June 27, 2025

Under Armour, CIAA Extend HBCU Partnership to 2029

The partnership will keep Under Armour’s outfits, equipment, and footwear in these HBCU athletic departments. Under Armour will keep players within CIAA Conference dressed to win as the two parties extend their partnership through 2029. The deal will ensure the schools keep access to Under Armour’s styles, campaigns, and equipment for years to come. The

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HBCU Research in Jeopardy Amid Trump DEI Grant Cuts

Days after President Trump’s administration began to cancel thousands of diversity- and equity-related grants, Tennessee State University’s Quincy Quick found himself in a virtual meeting with other vice presidents of research from around the country trying to make sense of their new reality. In less than three years, Quick helped raise $100 million in research

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Sen. Cotton Proposes Major Overhaul of ODNI Operations

By Dan De Luce and Gordon Lubold A top Republican senator is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, slashing the workforce of an organization that has expanded since it was created in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. Under a bill by Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, the Republican chair

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FAMU Budget Shift May Secure President-Elect’s Full Salary

By Tolly Carr As reported by WCTV, the FAMU Foundation has paused its budget review. The Foundation was working to find money for Johnson’s contract. A Monday meeting to discuss the issue was canceled, according to the meeting notice. On Tuesday, WCTV shared a statement from FAMU Foundation Executive Director Anthony Neal. He said the meeting was canceled

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ROTC commissioning ceremony, Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Bowie State Commissions 24 New Army Officers in ROTC

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University proudly commissioned 24 Army Second Lieutenants during its annual ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, with family, friends, veterans, active-duty service members, and university officials gathering to honor the next generation of military leaders.  This year’s commissioning class marks the second-largest in program history, with five cadets earning the distinguished title

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Nissan Boosts STEM at Mississippi HBCUs with $45K Grant

The Mississippi HBCU STEM Initiative, launched by Nissan in 2014, aims to prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It funds robotics labs, summer STEM camps, and innovation projects. Additionally, the initiative creates internship pipelines for industries such as automotive and technology. For instance, Alcorn State University received $45,000 this year. The

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Social Security, Medicare Funds May Run Dry by 2033

Written by Lexx Thornton The trust funds for Social Security and Medicaid will run out of money in as little as 8 years, a shorter time frame than previously estimated. The Social Security fund will run dry in 2033, unless Congress combines the program’s old-age and disability funds, in which case insolvency would arrive in

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‘A Different World’ Sequel Pilot Set at Hillman College

Written By Lexx Thornton The follow-up to “A Different World” was first reported to be in development in August 2024, with the pilot being announced in March. As reported at that time, the new series would return to Hillman College, a fictional historically Black university, and follow the daughter of original series characters Whitley and

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Emeline King: Ford’s First Black Woman Car Designer

Written by Lexx Thornton Emeline King was Ford’s first Black woman designer-hired in 1983. She also worked on the 1989 Thunderbird-the wheel program, the 2000 Thunderbird, and designed cars in Europe. It was a dream she had had since she was a little girl, when her dad-Earnest King-a fabrication specialist at Ford, took her to

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SCOTUS to Rule on Trump Citizenship, LGBTQ, Porn Laws

The Supreme Court will hand down its final decisions of the term on Friday, including an expected high-profile ruling on whether President Donald Trump may enforce his divisive executive order curtailing birthright citizenship. As is tradition, Chief Justice John Roberts announced the final day from the bench. The schedule sets up a blockbuster last day

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