Fayetteville State University, an HBCU with a proud tradition of academic and athletic excellence, has announced a historic achievement by its student-athletes during the Spring 2025 semester. Broncos student-athletes posted a record-breaking 3.42 overall grade point average (GPA), the highest in the department’s history over the past decade. This milestone marks a continuation of Fayetteville
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Courtesy of Howard University Howard University women’s track & field program concluded its outdoor campaign at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., hosted by the University of Oregon, with outstanding Bison earning All-American status. Howard was the dominant HBCU program for the women’s NCAA Championships. Graduates Kailei Collins (Houston) and Marcia Sey (London, United Kingdom), senior Tiffani-Rae Pittman (Bowie, Md.) and sophomore Aiyana Gray-Williams (Winston-Salem,
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Florida Memorial University (FMU), South Florida’s only HBCU, is taking a bold step to solve one of its biggest challenges: affordable housing. As first reported by the Miami Herald. FMU has partnered with Miami-based developer Redwood Dev Co on a transformative project that will bring new housing, upgraded facilities, and long-term growth to the HBCU campus. The
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By Joseph Choi A federal judge on Monday ruled that the Trump administration’s canceling of federal health grants over their connections to “gender ideology” and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” was unlawful and void. U.S. District Court Judge William Young, a Reagan appointee, ruled on Monday that targeting research funded by the National Institutes of Health
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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has officially opted in to the House v. NCAA settlement. This move marks a major step forward in the future of college athlete compensation. The announcement came after the SWAC’s 2025-26 Annual Spring Meetings held over the weekend. All twelve member schools voted to join the settlement. In addition, the conference will not
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By Danielle Kurtzleben President Trump left the G7 in Canada early to return to Washington to focus on the conflict in the Middle East, telling reporters, “I have to be back as soon as I can.” Trump departed at the end of the first day of the summit in the Canadian Rockies, where trade issues
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JetZero has announced a $4.7 billion investment to build a next-generation aviation production facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) in Greensboro, North Carolina. The move will create more than 14,500 new jobs, making it the largest job announcement in the state’s history. At the center of this groundbreaking development is North Carolina A&T, the
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Jackson State University (JSU) has secured a $1.3 million state grant. The funding will support artificial intelligence (AI) education, workforce training, and entrepreneurship programs. The announcement was made byGovernor Tate Reeves. The grant is part of a $9.1 million investment through MAI-TAP—the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Technology Advancement Program. Boosting Innovation Across Mississippi The MAI-TAP grants aim to grow the state’s future
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By Kaia Hubbard Members of Congress will receive security briefings this week after a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband were killed, and another state lawmaker and his wife wounded in targeted shootings on Saturday. Senators are set to receive a security briefing from the Senate Sergeant at Arms and the U.S. Capitol Police on
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By Lexx Thornton Bank of America has issued a stark warning to investors, citing rising U.S. debt levels and the possibility of renewed tariffs as key risks to the dollar’s stability this summer. In a note to clients, the analyst said the greenback could face a “significant decline” in Q3 if fiscal discipline doesn’t improve
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