Courtesy of Tennessee State University Tennessee State University is facing an urgent financial crisis as it prepares to launch its inaugural Division I men’s ice hockey program. As Meredith Turits revealed in Front Office Sports, immediate action is necessary to ensure the success of this groundbreaking initiative. With the first season set to begin in
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By Kamryn Jackson When Thomas L. Jones, Jr. became the director of Hampton University’s band, The Marching Force, in 2017, he longed for the chance to bring his band to Greensboro, North Carolina, a place he fondly calls a “second home” after spending years working and studying at North Carolina A&T State University. Well, Jones will have to wait
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Courtesy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore UMES becomes fifth HBCU to receive U.S. Patent Office designation Aspiring entrepreneurs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore – and in the local community – now have a place to help them create their next big idea. In July, UMES became the fifth HBCU designated as
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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine The Morehouse School of Medicine, one of four historically Black medical schools in the country, has established a new partnership with Manifold, an AI-powered clinical data platform, to enhance research initiatives at the school’s Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine. By leveraging Manifold’s technology, scholars at the Institute of Translational
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By Megan Sayles Hurricane Helene touched down in Florida on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 storm that devastated communities across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service deemed it among the most powerful storms to hit the United States with days of torrential rainfall and powerful
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By Victoria Guida President Joe Biden launched a large-scale experiment during his first term, aimed at boosting American manufacturing, expanding green energy, and making the economy more resilient in the face of disruptions. His vice president isn’t really running on it. Why? For starters, these are policies that take time, and voters don’t give credit
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Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M (FAMU) Athletics is a recipient of the NCAA’s Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) single-year initiative grant for the 2024-25 academic year, receiving $87,000. Spearheaded by Senior Associate Athletic Director & Senior Woman Administrator Brittney Johnson, FAMU was awarded $87,000, which requires a matching fund of $17,400 from the institution. Under Johnson’s
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Written By the Howard University Newsroom Staff The Schwartz Family Foundation has donated graciously to Howard University’s GRACE (Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence) program to ease the financial load for pre-med students. The Schwartz Family GRACE Scholarship Fund will support undergraduate students in pre-medical curricula, positioning them to fulfill their goals of attending medical
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