Monday, July 7, 2025, marks a significant milestone for Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) as Dr. Albert Mosley officially assumes the role of its 8th president. Dr. Mosley brings over 30 years of experience in higher education and nonprofit leadership to B-CU. A Visionary Leader with a Transformative Track Record A first-generation college graduate from Shuqualak, Mississippi,
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Written By Lexx Thornton Unemployment rates over the past year have remained largely steady for every group of workers but one: Black women, whose unemployment rates have been rising. For the past three months that increase has been even more pronounced, with Black women’s unemployment rate hovering at 6 percent — twice the rate of
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Written By Lexx Thornton Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the state’s $116.5 billion budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The new spending plan delivers significant funding to the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The budget includes more than $142 million in direct operational support, as well as an additional $20 million
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Written By Lexx Thornton Redemption Holding Co. has completed its acquisition of Utah-based Holladay Bank & Trust, making it the first time a bank has been owned by a Black-led investment group in the Western U.S. The newly formed Redemption Bank will be the first Black-owned bank in U.S. history not physically located within an
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By Evan Bush Fatal floods in Texas that left thousands scrambling for safety with little warning have sparked a fresh round of scrutiny of Trump administration cuts to the National Weather Service. At least 81 people were dead and many others were missing Sunday evening after floodwaters surged through Texas Hill Country, an area known as “flash flood alley.”
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By Domenico Montanaro Democrats feel that President Trump’s massive tax-and-spending bill is giving them an opening — and a message — ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The focus is Medicaid, which provides health insurance for tens of millions of lower-income and elderly Americans, and affordability. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, in an hours-long speech in
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The fourth of July holds another special meaning in American history besides Independence Day. The day is also the 114th anniversary of Tuskegee University, the second oldest HBCU in Alabama. Founded on July 4, 1881, the establishment held name of the Tuskegee Normal School for Colored Teachers. The initial vision of Lewis Adams, famously spearheaded
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Starting Aug. 2, 2025, through Oct. 18, 2025, UNCF will be hosting 14 Walk for Education events throughout the country to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUS) and help students journey to and through college, with a goal of raising $2 million for the organization. These annual events aim to support UNCF’s mission of
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As tech companies grapple with the glaring underrepresentation of Black professionals in STEM fields, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are not waiting for change—they’re engineering it. Through bold partnerships, innovative programs, and community-rooted strategies, HBCUs nationwide are becoming launchpads for the next generation of tech talent. In Alabama, Cherisse Stokes is at the forefront of
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Under Armour is back spotlighting HBCU excellence—this time with a new short film that takes viewers behind the scenes of Jackson State University’s football program. Titled Guard Thee Yard: Jackson State University Spring Football 2025, the documentary showcases the reigning Black college national champions as they prepare for another title run. Released June 30, the film captures the
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