Written By Lexx Thornton A Missouri bill going into effect Aug. 28 creates a task force to address the crisis of missing and murdered African American women and girls in the state. The idea, which came from Sen. Angela Mosley, D-Florissant, has been years in the making. Mosley sponsored a bill in the Missouri Senate
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By Aria Bendix The Trump administration is terminating 22 contracts focused on developing mRNA vaccines and winding down additional federal investments in mRNA technology, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday. Many scientists and infectious disease experts swiftly denounced the move as a broadside on an area of research seen as particularly promising after
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Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert F. Smith is coming to Virginia Union University, a leading HBCU in Richmond, Virginia. On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Smith will headline a powerful Fireside Chat exploring leadership, legacy, and economic justice. The event will take place at 3:30 PM in the Living & Learning Center on campus. Attendees will hear directly from Smith as he shares insights
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The Trump administration announced it is launching a new program that will allow Americans to share personal health data and medical records across health systems and apps run by private tech companies, promising that will make it easier to access health records and monitor wellness. More than 60 companies, including major tech companies like Google, Amazon and Apple
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By Sahil Kapur and Adam Edelman Democrats in America’s two biggest blue states are hatching plans to respond in kind to a mid-decade move by Texas to draw a friendlier House map for Republicans. Retaliation threats have come from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who lead states where Democrats control large legislative majorities. Two can
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North Carolina A&T State University has again earned national praise for affordability. For the third consecutive year, it ranks as the least expensive doctoral research university in the U.S. with an R1 or R2 Carnegie classification. The honor comes from Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America 2025.” Best Value Among Research Institutions Money based its rankings on net price,
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A new immersion program hosted by the Newhouse School in Los Angeles offered students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) an opportunity to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, media and storytelling. The HBCU AI Immersion Experience drew 18 students for the daylong event on July 12 at the Syracuse University Dick Clark Los
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Law & Order Actress S. Epatha Merkerson was at an HBCU to give a commencement address on Sunday. She not only gave the speech at Talladega College — she also announced she was making a big donation. Merkerson, who is also a humanitarian and philanthropist, is making a $1 million donation to the Alabama-based HBCU.
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Entergy Texas proudly announces the six recipients of its Power Your Future Scholarship, an initiative that supports students pursuing eligible technology majors at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority-serving institutions across the Gulf South. The scholarships are a part of Entergy Corporation’s $20 million commitment to education and workforce development “These scholarships do
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The 2025 Toyota USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships concluded Sunday in Eugene, Oregon, with a standout performance from former Howard University hurdler Dylan Beard of Baltimore. Beard clinched his place on Team USA for the upcoming 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, delivering a stellar showing in the 110-meter hurdles. Beard clocked a blazing 13.04 seconds in the final round
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