By Dr. Deborah Bailey The Fair Isaac Corporation, or FICO, is one of America’s leading credit reporting agencies. Now, the company has developed a partnership with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with a goal of getting more Black students to consider a career in data analytics. FICO has partnered with several HBCUs through its
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A bipartisan House bill introduced last Thursday aims to reshape college athletics by limiting how universities can fund sports programs while offering the NCAA limited antitrust protections—changes that could significantly affect institutional priorities and student access. The SCORE Act, backed by seven Republicans and two Democrats, faces uncertain prospects despite bipartisan support. While the House
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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced that his state will join six other Southern university systems in creating an alternative accrediting body, marking a significant departure from established higher education standards. Through an executive order, Louisiana becomes the seventh state to participate in the Commission for Public Higher Education, which launched in June with university systems
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In a remarkable move, Hampton University alumnus Nasir Qadree has raised $186 million in venture capital through his company Zeal Capital Partners. Qadree’s interest in finances piqued after overhearing a conversation between entrepreneurs while busing tables in New York. He shared his story with Jabari Young during an interview with Forbes. Qadree credits his grandfather for his motivation for
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Written By Lexx Thornton UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday issued a 2025 outlook that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, as the company’s insurance unit continues to grapple with higher medical costs. Shares of UnitedHealth Group fell more than 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday.  The company anticipates it will post 2025 adjusted earnings of at
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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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