By Keir Simmons and Corky Siemaszko A century ago, at a small stadium just outside Paris, a college track and field star from Ohio named William DeHart Hubbard took a dramatic leap forward for himself and for all African Americans back home in the segregated United States of America. By defeating the best long jumpers in the world at
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By Nigel Roberts Just months ahead of the 2024 election, President Biden finds himself in a neck-and-neck race against Donald Trump. Many are asking how that’s possible after Trump, now a convicted felon, inspired the Jan. 6 insurrection and faces dozens of criminal charges. Nationally, Biden and Trump are tied at 49 percent among registered voters,
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By Stephen J. Gaither Two HBCU programs officially got the word that they will be members of NCAA Division II on Thursday. Allen University and Edward Waters University, both former NAIA members, will become NCAA Division II members after successfully completing the provisional membership process. The two schools are both Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference members
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By Roz Edward A controversial civil lawsuit charging the state of Georgia with underfunding the state’s public Historically Black Colleges and Universities has been dismissed by a federal judge in Atlanta. In October of 2023, plaintiffs from Fort Valley State University, Albany State University, and Savannah State University filed a lawsuit accusing the Georgia Board
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By Channing Frampton The National Park Service today awarded $10,670,000 to 15 projects in eight states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund [zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me]’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program [zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me], which focuses on the repair of historic structures on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “It’s vital for America’s HBCUs to preserve their vibrant
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University has named Chukwuka “Chuka” Onwumechili (Ph.D. ’90) as the interim dean of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications, effective July 1. This announcement comes as Howard University acknowledges the distinguished career and leadership of Gracie Lawson Borders, Ph.D., who has served as dean for over a decade. Onwumechili, an esteemed educator and
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Rochelle L. Ford has stepped down from her role as president of Dillard University in Louisiana. Over the past two years, Dr. Ford has overseen the university’s first-ever cohort of graduate nursing students, millions of dollars in fundraising campaigns, and a significant expansion of STEM, business, and social justice programming and initiatives. Before taking on the
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By Kyra Alessandrini The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference is rebranding itself under a new name. Now titled the HBCU Athletic Conference, the organization is expanding to include new member universities and initiatives. The goal is to give more visibility and highlight the impact of HBCUs in collegiate sports and beyond, according to HBCU Gameday. “Today, the nation watches
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By Stephen J. Gaither An HBCU in a rural Tennessee town is looking to regain accreditation after nearly 30 years. Knoxville College, an HBCU founded 149 years ago, is looking to regain accreditation with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), according to Knox News. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia Taneka S. Miller has been named vice president for government, community, and corporate relations. Her new appointment marks a return to the University of the District of Columbia, where she previously served as executive director for state and local affairs. Most recently, she served as deputy general
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