By Monica Lewis When the prestigious Jordan Brand Classic returned to the nation’s capital in April for its 23rd anniversary, the nation’s top high school basketball players weren’t the only ones who got to show off their skills. Behind the scenes, five talented students from Howard University were making their own mark — this time, through
More
Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University’s Department of Nursing has been awarded a 4–year, $2.2 million grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to increase the number of doctoral faculty members with the goal of having 20 students in the Ph.D. program by 2029. It marks the largest grant ever awarded to the department.Â
More
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams recently announced that the organization has officially assumed leadership of the HBCU Philanthropy Symposium, ushering in a new era of collaboration, strategy and innovation for advancement professionals at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs).
More
Philadelphia Eagles legend LeSean McCoy will be teaming up with two of his former teammates-turned-HBCU coaches. The two-time All-Pro running back, will serve as a special guest host for the 2025 MEAC Football Media Day. The event takes place on July 22 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, the home of the NFL’s Ravens. This year marks
More
Written By Lexx Thornton Baltimore is making headlines for all the right reasons this summer. Under the leadership ofMayor Brandon Scott, the city is proving that real investment in young people and communityspaces can lead to real results. Thanks to bold investments in youth and community, his summer strategy is delivering real results with crime
More
Written By Lexx Thornton Following the example set by San Diego and Los Angeles County in 2024, Boston city officials are working to attract a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to establish a satellite campus in the city. The goal: to create more educational opportunities for Black students in a region that has historically
More
Written By Lexx Thornton The Georgia chapter of a Confederate group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a state park with the largest Confederate monument in the country, arguing officials broke state law by planning an exhibit on ties to slavery, segregation, and white supremacy. Stone Mountain’s massive carving depicts Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Gen. Robert
More
By Angelica Casas The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing. Search and rescue teams are wading through mud-piled riverbanks as more rain and thunderstorms threaten the region, but hope was fading of finding any
More
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are stepping up advocacy efforts to address long standing inequities in federal and state funding, exposing a gap that advocates say undermines the sustainability of these institutions. Heads of state-supported HBCUs, lawmakers, and civil rights organizations have highlighted a long-running funding deficit and ongoing underinvestment that remains chronic. “Public and
More
By Sahil Kapur, Melanie Zanona and Julie Tsirkin The war over President Donald Trump’s megabill is just beginning, with both parties saying it will define the midterm elections next year, when control of Congress is up for grabs. Republicans start on the back foot, with recent surveys showing the bill is unpopular, even with pro-Trump cohorts. Still, GOP leaders say they have
More
