Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State University has announced a four-year football series with Alabama A&M University, beginning in 2025. The âLegacy Seriesâ will kick off in Nashville on Sept. 13, 2025. The agreement will see the two teams alternate hosting duties over the following three years, with games tentatively scheduled for Sept. 12, 2026, at
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By Bryce Oselen The month of February is nationally recognized as Black History Month. Students attending Miles College say they’re using the month to learn more about their history. Founded in 1898, Miles College’s history is rich, Jalen Stewart serves as Mr. Miles College and says the month of February at his university compares to
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Rutgers University canceled its HBCU conference, said to spotlight HBCU leaders and students, in compliance with President Trumpâs anti-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion executive orders scheduled for Jan. 30. The virtual conference, organized by Rutgers Graduate School of Educationâs Center for Minority Serving, a way for students of diverse backgrounds to explore universities, fellowships, workplace development
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By Christine Sloan Even though President Trump’s executive order to freeze federal grants has been paused by two judges, some New Jersey nonprofits are concerned about money allocated for the coming year. Speaking for Democrats in the state, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker issued a warning to Mr. Trump on Monday. “If you come after my state,
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By Ashley Brown Winston-Salem State University is celebrating a historic milestone as it announces its highest graduate student enrollment, reaching 590 students for the Fall 2024 semester. This achievement reflects a remarkable 14.3% increase from the previous yearâs enrollment of 516 students and signifies a significant turnaround following the reinstatement of its graduate college in
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By Kimmy Yam While President Donald Trumpâs executive orders have labeled diversity, equity and inclusion programs as âdiscriminatory,â several women who occupy STEM-related positions in the federal government slammed his directives as policies that only seek to widen the existing gender and racial divides. Concerns ranging from limited access to STEM careers to feeling unwelcome under
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By Walter Hudson UNCF will host its annual UNITE Summit July 20-24, 2025, in Atlanta, marking a historic first by offering five complimentary registrations to every historically Black college and university (HBCU) and Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) nationwide. The five-day event at the Signia by Hilton Hotel will feature over 100 sessions focusing on institutional
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By Melissa Quinn A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Office of Personnel Management’s deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” offer. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole prevented the agency from implementing the program’s deadline during a brief hearing held hours before federal workers were required to notify OPM of
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By Morgan Lee Demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administrationâs early actions, decrying everything from the presidentâs immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Protesters in Philadelphia and at state capitols in California, Minnesota, Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana and beyond waved signs
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