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HBCU Culture Thrives in Los Angeles Through Alumni Power

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have long framed narratives of Black excellence. Though none exist within the Greater Los Angeles region—aside from Charles R. Drew University—HBCU culture thrives here through alumni networks, community events, civic engagement, and policy leadership. Their mark on LA is evident from conventions in Downtown to mentorship in Compton and

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FAMU Named #1 HBCU for Online Programs by Forbes in 2025

 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 overall online student experiences using data from the U.S.

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Dr. D’Wayne Edwards Builds Future With eHBCU & Design

Dr. D’Wayne Edwards learned knowledge was currency early on. As a young Black kid proudly repping Inglewood, CA, he refused to accept the projections others placed on him while pursuing a career in footwear design, despite having no formal college education. Still, he broke into the industry at just 19 as an entry-level designer for LA Gear, according

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$1M+ in HBCU Scholarships Awarded at Bahamas Youth Event

By Jeremy Allen More than $1 million in scholarships were awarded to high-achieving international students at the Fourth Annual Global Youth Leadership Conference (GYLC) in Nassau, The Bahamas, organized by The Memorial Foundation in partnership with a host of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Held in late-spring 2025, the day-long summit welcomed more than

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Anosh Ahmed Faces $900M COVID Fraud, New Federal Charges

Written by Lexx Thornton Anosh Ahmed, the former CFO of Chicago’s Loretto Hospital who was charged with embezzlement in 2024, is facing new federal charges that accuse him of nearly a billion dollars of attempted fraud.   In his second federal indictment in two years, federal prosecutors allege Anosh Ahmed, the former CFO and COO of

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Delta Sigma Theta Inducts 8 Iconic Black Women in 2025

Written by Lexx Thornton During its 57th National Convention, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. inducted eight extraordinary Black women as Honorary Members—an honor reserved for the most distinguished figures whose lives and legacies align with the Sorority’s unwavering commitment to sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action. Each woman in this year’s class has not only

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Barbie Launches Type 1 Diabetes Doll with Medical Devices

Written by Lexx Thornton Barbie is expanding its repertoire with the launch of a doll that has Type 1 diabetes and is outfitted with medical devices, such as a wearable insulin pump, commonly used by people with the condition.   Mattel announced the newest member of its Barbie Fashionistas line on Tuesday, saying that it not

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Pensole Lewis College Reopens as Nation’s First Revived HBCU

The good news is still pouring in for this Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design made history drafting proposed legislation that would benchmark it as the nation’s first-ever re-opened historically Black college, AfroTech previously reported. Now, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appears to be on board as she reportedly signed legislation to confirm the proceeding of the

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T-Mobile Ends DEI Programs Amid Regulatory Pressure

Wireless carrier T-Mobile says it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programmes, under pressure from the Trump administration as it seeks regulatory approval for two major deals. The Washington state-based company said in a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr, made public on Wednesday, that the wireless company is ending its DEI-related policies “not

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Trump’s $9.4B Cuts Spark Funding Showdown in Congress

By Sahil Kapur, Frank Thorp V and Brennan Leach President Donald Trump’s push for Republicans to bypass Democrats and claw back $9.4 billion in approved spending has ignited a new fight in Congress that could upend the normally bipartisan government funding process. Ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline to prevent a shutdown, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is laying

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