The announcement of a transformative initiative designed to reshape HBCU sports has sparked excitement among athletes and enthusiasts alike. An unparalleled moment in sports history, this venture promises to ignite a resurgence in opportunities for aspiring talent. Michael Strahan’s Vision Michael Strahan, whose journey from a standout defensive end at Texas Southern to a celebrated
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By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Monday to consider the legality of a provision of the Obamacare law, formally called the Affordable Care Act, that helps ensure that health insurers cover preventive medical care such as cancer screenings at no cost to patients. The federal government has appealed a lower court’s determination that
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By Christopher Lamb, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Ivana Kottasová Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. The pope passed away the morning after the holiest day in the Christian year, when the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics celebrate the
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In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. The virtual B.L.A.C. (Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers,
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The benefits of attending Historically Black colleges and universities and the importance of representation in higher education were two key areas of focus during the recent HBCU Power Panel at Innovation Central High School. HBCU Power is an organization that connects would-be students to HBCUs and highlights achievements of students and alumni. The event brought in a group of local
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By Katherine Doyle Gary Shapley, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, is being replaced after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approached President Donald Trump to say that Shapley was placed into the role without his knowledge and at Elon Musk’s direction, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Bessent received Trump’s approval to roll
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Norfolk State’s jazz ensemble and 11 others from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are competing to open for Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Friday in Norfolk. The world-renowned jazz trumpeter and his group are performing Friday night at Chrysler Hall by way of the Virginia Arts Festival. Starting Friday morning, jazz ensembles
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North Carolina’s HBCUs could receive a major financial boost thanks to a new budget proposal introduced by Senate Republicans. The plan, released Monday evening, would significantly increase the amount of sports betting tax revenue allocated to athletic departments at UNC System schools — including several HBCUs. Currently, 13 UNC System schools, including five HBCUs, receive $300,000
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Florida A&M University is making a historic play on the hardwood with the hiring of Heisman Trophy winner and former NBA veteran Charlie Ward as the new head coach of its men’s basketball team. The announcement sent shockwaves through the HBCU and college basketball communities, marking a bold shift in the Rattlers’ athletic vision. Ward,
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School spirit for Spelman College erupted across social media in recent weeks as students prepared for a series of beauty competitions. It culminated with the annual Miss Spelman Pageant, which has cultivated a lasting tradition of bringing students and alumnae together. On Saturday night, Spelman juniors Taylor Nicole Mills, Camryn Madison Mitchell, Chelsea Tamara Benton, Aziyah Vayioucia
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