S. Epatha Merkerson, a celebrated veteran actor known for her roles in Chicago Med and Law & Order, surprised attendees at Talladega College‘s 150th commencement with a $1 million gift. Per WIAT, the announcement came earlier this month as she delivered her commencement speech and received an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree. On Sunday, she expressed how her connection to Talladega College grew during Alumni
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By Ivory Toldson Ongoing discussions about federal priorities and fiscal decisions have the potential to significantly reshape higher education access and affordability for generations to come. As we examine the potential consequences of various fiscal approaches like the current budget reconciliation, it becomes imperative to understand how potential budget reductions — particularly those that could affect Pell
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The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel their remaining federal contracts with Harvard University, worth an estimated $100 million, according to a government official. A letter from the U.S. General Services Administration, which is dated Tuesday, tells agencies to submit a list of contracts they have terminated with the university by June 6.
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Written By Lexx Thornton As children, when we are in school and taught about Africa, we are taught that it is the motherland. The unstable motherland, the unhealthy motherland, the poor and starving motherland. As we have grown and uncovered history we find out that what we were taught isn’t100% accurate. Africa is rich in
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Written By Lexx Thornton HBCUs, or Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the primary goal of serving the African American community. They are significant because they provided access to education during a time of racial segregation and have a rich history
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Written By Lexx Thornton Amber Murray knows what it’s like to be on the other side of “I’ll stop for gas in the morning.”The idea for her business, Fuel Flo, came to her after she accidentally ran out of gas whiledriving. “I figure if I hate stopping for gas that much, someone else has to
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By: Lexx Thornton Elon Musk is a businessman known for his leadership of Tesla, Space X, and X (formally known as Twitter). Since 2025, he has been a senior advisor to United States President Donald Trump and the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency. Recently Elon Musk’s xAI acquired plans for further
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By Lexx Thornton The average age when you go off to college is typically 18. When you get a car, the average age is between 16 and 18, so it’s safe to say many freshmen might have cars when they go off to college (certain HBCUs may vary). When you get a car it’s more
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By Michael L. Lomax, Harry L. Williams and Jim Runcie At a time when higher education is facing increased scrutiny, economic headwinds, and technological disruption, a group of institutions is charting a new path forward—one grounded in legacy, strengthened by collaboration and built for the future. These are historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). And
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By Candace Wilder Wendy White, director of the Jackson Heart Study Undergraduate Training and Education Center at Tougaloo College, has experienced what financial markets and world leaders have all felt this year: whiplash. In April, the Trump administration paused funding to the center, which is the nation’s largest and longest-running training program for early-career scientists
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