By Sarah Ventre Those hoping for an early gift on Christmas Eve may have been disappointed when no winning ticket was drawn for the Mega Millions jackpot. But the prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion ā which could be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history, according to Mega Millions. “We know
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Courtey of Hampton University The NCAA Division I Committee on InfractionsĀ has approved a Negotiated Resolution AgreementĀ withĀ Virginia-basedĀ HBCU Hampton UniversityĀ following a collaborative investigation into academic certification errors. Rather than engage in an adversarial process, Hampton and the NCAA enforcement staff worked together to resolve the matter, resulting in strengthened support for the universityās academic certification process. āFrom
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By Ashley Brown The Morehouse Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center celebrated its 20th anniversary on Dec. 11, 2024, with a special awards ceremony at Morehouse College, unveiling the significant āBuilding Black Business 2024ā report. ThisĀ comprehensive documentĀ examines the systemic barriers that Black businesses face while offering strategic solutions to enhance access to capital, technical assistance, and ecosystem
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By Rebecca Carbarllo The Biden administration announced Friday the approval of $4.28 billion in additional student loan relief for 54,900 borrowers across the country who work in public service. This relief brings the total loan forgiveness by the administration to approximately $180 billion for nearly 5 million Americans, according to the Education Department. āFour years
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By Kyra Alessandrini A coach and 36 players were suspended after a brawl erupted on the football field following a Friday gameĀ betweenĀ Howard UniversityĀ andĀ North Carolina Central University. According toĀ ABC11,Ā NCCUĀ had 19 players and an assistant coach suspended, while Howard had 17 players suspended. No names were released. āThe Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has a zero-tolerance policy for fighting,
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By Samantha Dorisca Spelman CollegeĀ graduatesĀ who wereĀ friends first and then founders seconds are taking their nail bar to new heights. Kelli M. Coleman and Anika J. Odegbo are the founders of The TEN, marketed as Detroit, MIās first modern nail bar. The two shared a common goal of embarking on an entrepreneurial journey to build wealth,
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By Angela Johnson A North Carolina HBCU just received a multi-million dollar loan that will help it keep its doors open. But some are concerned that the help, while needed, comes at much too high a cost. Saint Augustineās University (SAU) in Raleigh, North Carolina, has struggled with financial issues in recent years. But recently,
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