The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Mielle, one of the fastest-growing Black-founded and women-led beauty brands, announced today an expansion of their third-year partnership to include a new Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) initiative. At the start of the 2023 season, Mielle made history as the first “Official Textured Hair Care Partner” of
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It’s a new era at Savannah State University! On April 1st, Dr. Jermaine Whirl made history as he officially began his tenure as president of Savannah State University (SSU), becoming the youngest president in HBCU history at just 39 years old, Black Enterprise reports. The milestone is powerful, Savannah State being the oldest public historically Black university in Georgia, but it’s
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HBCU SpringComing is officially BACK, and this year marks a major milestone, its 10th anniversary. Appropriately dubbed “TENure,” the 2025 edition promises to be the biggest yet, bringing the unforgettable energy of HBCU homecomings to three major cities across the country; Birmingham, AL; New York City, NY; and Los Angeles, CA. Founded by HBCU grads Lauren Grove (Florida A&M University) and George
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By Brandon Drenton The Trump administration has said it is freezing more than $2bn (£1.5bn) in federal funds for Harvard University, hours after the elite college rejected a list of demands from the White House. The White House sent a list of demands to Harvard last week which it said were designed to fight antisemitism
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By Georgina DiNardo It seems like King George III was right when he sang “You’ll Be Back”: Leslie Odom Jr. will be returning to the Broadway stage to reprise his role of Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” he exclusively announced live on “TODAY” on Monday. Odom — who won a Tony for best leading actor in a musical in
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The landmark NCAA House Settlement is poised to redefine the financial and operational landscape of college athletics, with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) facing unique challenges in its wake. Jason Johnston, COO and general counsel at ROY and a legal expert in class action settlements in college sports, broke down what the deal could
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Former Arkansas Pine-Bluff guard Zaay Green was selected in the third round of the WNBA Draft on Monday night by the Washington Mystics. One of the best HBCU players in the country during her time at UAPB, Green finished her college career this season at the University of Alabama. Zaay Green made a name for herself
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By Jennifer Scholtes The White House will soon ask Congress to cancel $9.3 billion already approved for foreign aid initiatives, public broadcasting and other programs, according to a White House official granted anonymity to speak freely. Congress is expected to receive that so-called rescissions request when lawmakers return from their two-week recess later this month.
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By Anthony Salvanto Amid a tumultuous week in the markets, the outlook on President Trump’s trade and tariff policy hinges not just on what Americans think will happen, but when. People split on whether they believe Mr. Trump has a clear plan, and most don’t think the tariffs will be permanent — rather that he’s using them
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By Curtis Bunn Rita Daniels learned at 9 that she is the great-great-great-grandniece of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who led countless enslaved Africans to freedom through the Underground Railroad. It was a moment that changed how she viewed herself and American history for the rest of her life. So when Daniels, now 70, learned in recent
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