Courtesy of Bowie State University Four Bowie State University insurance and risk management students joined more than 11,000 professionals from over 70 countries in Chicago for RISKWORLD 2025, the world’s largest risk management conference. The event offered an unparalleled opportunity for students to engage with industry leaders, explore innovative technologies, and build professional networks that could
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Written by Lexx Thornton A procession of mothers wearing red sashes, pushing strollers and tending to toddlers, made their way Friday to a little festival in Flint, Michigan, where families received diapers and kids played. It was called a “baby parade.” The sashes indicated the women were participants of a growing program in Michigan that
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Written By Lexx Thornton Alcorn State University has been awarded a $398,619 grant from the National Science Foundation to transform undergraduate STEM education through cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology and interactive teaching methods. The three-year project, titled “Targeted Infusion Project: Elevate Learning with Interactive Technology Enhancements (ELITE) in STEM at Alcorn State University,” begins Aug.
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Written By Lexx Thornton Illinois passed a bill banning therapists from employing artificial intelligence chatbots for assistance with mental health therapy, as experts nationwide warn against people’s ever-growing reliance on the machines. The “Therapy Resources Oversight” legislation prohibits licensed mental health professionals in Illinois from using AI for treatment decisions or communication with clients. It
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Lionel Taylor, the Denver Broncos legend who became the first Black coordinator in NFL history and later served as head coach at HBCU Texas Southern University, died at 89. Taylor’s family confirmed his passing earlier this week. A member of the Broncos’ inaugural 1960 roster, Taylor made football history twice — first as one of the AFL’s most dominant
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The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld Judge Valerie Caproni’s ruling
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By Jacquelyn Martin Ms. Jay didn’t wait for the authorities to come before packing her tent and carrying what belongings she could across Pennsylvania Avenue on her way to whatever comes next. She’d been living her “Girl Scout life,” she said, saving money and looking for work while homeless. When she got word that the law
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By Michael Kosnar and Nnamdi Egwuonwu Attorney General Pam Bondi further cemented the Trump administration’s takeover of D.C. law enforcement Thursday by shifting decision-making authority from its police chief and handing it to the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration. In an interview on Fox News, Bondi previewed an order by the Justice Department naming DEA head Terry
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The Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) are joining forces to create new opportunities for aspiring editors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Beginning in the 2025–2026 academic year, the TMCF will administer the Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship Program, offering both financial and professional support to Black and African
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Philander Smith University has officially named Dr. Maurice D. Gipson as its 15th president, marking a new chapter in leadership for the historic Little Rock-based HBCU. The appointment was confirmed in May 2025 by the university’s Board of Trustees after Dr. Gipson served as interim president since August 2024. His selection follows a national search and
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