Written By Lexx Thornton Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been named the #1 HBCU for Online Programs by Forbes Advisor, securing the top spot in its 2025 rankings of Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering high-quality, flexible, and affordable online degrees.  The Forbes Advisor rankings evaluated HBCUs based on affordability, student outcomes, academic credibility, and
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Written By Lexx Thornton Lloyd Wright isn’t surprised that the United States Department of Agriculture is reversing a 35-year-old policy aimed at helping Black farmers in favor of a race-neutral approach.  But the 84-year-old, who grows soybeans and vegetables in Virginia, knows his fellow Black farmers will feel “the damage” of it. Last week, the
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By Charles Hallman The WNBA this year launched its HBCU Event Intern Program. Six students from Black colleges were brought in and worked the All-Star Weekend throughout last week leading up to and through last Saturday’s All-Star Game. These interns “will gain behind-the-scenes access to WNBA All-Star 2025 while participating in immersive programming that includes
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By Jude Joffe-Block A coalition of 21 states and Washington, D.C. filed a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the federal agency told states to turn over the detailed, personal information of food assistance applicants and their household members. The USDA has told states they have until July 30 to turn over
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NFL Hall of Famer, HBCU trailblazer, and current head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes—shared some deeply personal news this week: he’s officially cancer-free. After a months-long private battle with bladder cancer, Sanders made the announcement during a press conference on July 28, revealing he underwent bladder removal surgery earlier this year and has now been declared cured
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By Adam Edelman  Linda McMahon and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have largely been skewered by Democrats for the way they have run President Donald Trump’s Education and Health departments. But over the weekend at a bipartisan summit of governors in Colorado Springs, they received a distinctly warm welcome — including from the Democrats on hand. Instead
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By Tanaya Macheel U.S. equity futures rose early Monday as Wall Street prepared for an especially busy week that’ll bring earnings from several major tech companies, a key Federal Reserve meeting, President Donald Trump’s Aug. 1 tariff deadline and key inflation data. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 117 points, or 0.26%. S&P 500 futures were
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