Virginia State University students were the only participants from a Historically Black College or University to compete in the prestigious 2025 NASA Lunabotics Challenge last month, reinforcing VSU’s growing reputation in STEM education. From May 20 to 22, 15 students from VSU’s College of Engineering and Technology traveled to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Students at Jackson State University are stepping up to make a difference in the community that surrounds their HBCU. Through a special project, they are helping senior citizens feel safer in their homes. A Partnership with Purpose The initiative was led by JSU’s Office of Community Engagement in partnership with the Pecan Tree Park Neighborhood Association. Together,
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By Stephen J. Gaither The Florida A&M University (FAMU) marching band – The Marching 100 – currently sits atop the HBCU marching band world. But there are concerns that its budget may be impacted by a controversial incoming president set to receive a significant raise. The FAMU Foundation’s Board of Trustees have yet to approve
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By Ana Faguy New York City’s top financial officer, who is running to be its next mayor, was handcuffed and arrested by federal agents while guiding a defendant out of immigration court on Tuesday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Brad Lander, who is the city’s comptroller, “forassaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal
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By Matt Lavietes Police were “legally justified” when they fatally shot an 18-year-old Black man in Cincinnati last month and no charges will be filed in the May 1 death of Ryan Hinton, an Ohio prosecutor said Tuesday. The day after Hinton died, his father was accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy with his car. Hamilton County
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Flanked by state lawmakers in an auditorium last month, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a law to stamp out what he called “that woke virus that’s invaded West Virginia.” Since day one, the governor has purged state government of policies promoting fair and full participation of all people — particularly those historically excluded. He has demonized
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By Mike Wendling Jessie Ebertz held back tears as she stood in front of a makeshift memorial honouring Democratic politician Melissa Hortman and her husband who were killed last week. “Minnesota has felt a little bit like a safe haven,” said Ms Ebertz, a government employee who lives in the state capital,“because we have been
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