July 17, 2025 - Page 2

HBCU to get quarter-million-dollar boost from NHL to support hockey program

The official start of Tennessee State hockey might be put on hold for now, but the program is receiving financial support from the NHL. TSU will play during the 2026-27 season, “a move made in close collaboration with the National Hockey League (NHL), the Nashville Predators, and College Hockey Inc.,” the school announced in a news release after the

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Washington, D.C. significant buildings on Oct. 4, 2023 (Catie Dull/NPR)

US Senate passes aid and public broadcasting cuts in victory for Trump

The US Senate has approved Donald Trump’s plan for billions of dollars to be cut from funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, handing the Republican president another victory as he exerts control over Congress with little opposition. The Senate voted 51 to 48 in favour of Trump’s request to cut $9bn in spending, which had already

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Florida A&M named #1 HBCU for online programs by Forbes Advisor

Florida A&M University has been named the #1 HBCU for online programs by Forbes Advisor. FAMU secured the top spot in Forbes’ 2025 rankings for offering high-quality, flexible and affordable online degrees, according to the study. Forbes Advisor said it used data from the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate HBCUs based on affordability, student outcomes,

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