Written By Lexx Thornton Edward Waters University officially launched the 2025–2026 academic year with enthusiasm, vision, and a profound act of generosity during last week’s annual Faculty and Staff Opening Institute. The day was marked by a surprise announcement from President & Chief Executive Officer, Dr. A. Zachary Faison Jr., and First Lady Tyciee Faison,
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Written By Lexx Thornton The partnership between the State of Delaware and DSU in raising the level of competencies and professionalism among childcare providers has been strengthened by one of the newest structures on campus – the Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC) building. In addition to housing the staff of the Early Childhood Innovation Center
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The numbers tell a stark story. Over four years, fewer than 500 books were checked out from Claflin University’s H.V. Manning Library. In a collection of 80,000 volumes, that’s a wake-up call no administrator can ignore. Walking into the newly renovated H.V. Manning Library today feels more like entering a tech startup than a traditional
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The Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funding toward historically Black colleges and universities and tribal colleges, a one-time investment covered largely by cuts to other colleges serving large numbers of minority students. The Education Department announced the funding boost just days after cutting $350 million from other federal grants, most of
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By Mary Spiller North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has surpassed 15,000 students this fall, marking the largest enrollment in its history and extending its reign as the nation’s biggest public historically Black university. The university reported a total of 15,275 students, nearly 1,000 more than last year, reflecting a 6.7% increase. It is
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By Ryan J. Reilly, Frank Thorp V, Gabrielle Khoriaty and Brennan Leach FBI Director Kash Patel is likely to face intense scrutiny during two congressional hearings this week amid questions about his leadership of the FBI and his handling of the investigation into conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Patel is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and
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Mississippi State had already made its point by halftime. The nationally ranked SEC school was leading Alcorn State 63-0 under the lights at Davis Wade Stadium, the Bulldogs and Braves coaching staffs shook hands—figuratively, at least—on an unusual adjustment. The second half would be shortened to two 10-minute quarters, a decision rooted in both mercy
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A new documentary in collaboration with U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams is taking a deeper look into the history of underfunded Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and the need to protect them. “Of all of the civil rights for which the world has struggled and fought for for 500 years, the right to learn is
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By Zoë Richards and Juhi Doshi President Donald Trump signed a memo Monday establishing a task force in Memphis, Tennessee, that would mobilize the National Guard and other federal law enforcement agencies to crack down on crime, similar to steps taken in Washington, D.C. “The effort will include the National Guard, as well as the FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE, Homeland Security
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Written By Lexx Thornton Apple on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone 17, a new series of iPhones equipped with longer-lasting batteries and higher-quality cameras, the company said.  The company also announced a first-ever iPhone model called the iPhone 17 Air, which boasts a slimmed-down design. Apple called the iPhone 17 Air the company’s “thinnest iPhone ever.”Â
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