Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics The latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Report was released on Wednesday by the NCAA, and Jackson State ranks among the best in the nation and HBCUs with an overall department GSR of 87 percent. Four teams achieved a perfect score on this report for Jackson State including men’s tennis,
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Wellness Advice from Dr. Danielle Hairston The holidays can be tough, but with a little self-care and creativity, they can also be meaningful and uplifting, advises Danielle Hairston, M.D., psychiatrist and assistant professor at Howard University. Hairston provides practical tips on how to create a fulfilling holiday season by setting boundaries, managing expectations, and embracing new
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Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University has unveiled an exciting new initiative to foster homeownership among its employees while contributing to the revitalization of West Baltimore neighborhoods. The “Live Near Your Work” program, developed in partnership with the City of Baltimore, offers generous financial incentives for Coppin State staff who choose to buy
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TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it. Lawyers for the company and China-based ByteDance urged the justices to step in before the law’s Jan. 19 deadline. A similar
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Hip-hop mogul and No Limit Records founder Master P has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Spring Commencement at Lousianna HBCU Grambling State University. Dr. Percy “Master P” Miller is a businessman, entrepreneur, music mogul, author, and philanthropist who is a trailblazer in music, business, and community advocacy. He is
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University’s Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management (Graves School) has earned a spot among the nation’s top business schools, ranking 60th overall in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2024-2025 Best B-Schools list. This marks the school’s first appearance in the rankings and makes Morgan the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to earn
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By Char Daston Tennessee State University is announcing further cost-saving measures to keep from running out of money by the end of the school year. This comes after the school laid off more than 100 employees earlier this fall. Part of this new round of savings comes from examining every possible pocket of extra money.
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By Nicholas Wu House Democrats have solidified the generational shake-up at the top of their committees, after significant behind-the-scenes influence from both current and former leaders of the caucus. The caucus faced tough races for the Agriculture, Oversight and Natural Resources Committees. Rep. Angie Craig (Minn.) won the nod for the top party spot on
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Courtesy of Knoxville College Rotesha Harris has been named the thirty-second president of Knoxville College, a historically Black college in Tennessee. She has served as the HBCU’s interim president since June, following the resignation of former president Leonard Adams. Knoxville College was founded in 1875 by the United Presbyterian Church of North America. At its
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By Emmanuel Freeman Dr. Turner Nashe Jr., a prominent entrepreneur and national technology leader, addressed nearly 600 graduates at Tennessee State University’s fall commencement ceremony held Dec. 7. Family and loved ones filled the Gentry Center Complex to be a part of the milestone event. As the keynote speaker, Nashe urged students to take ownership of their futures with
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