September 17, 2025

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Albany State & Verizon Expand Digital Access with ASURams

Written By Lexx Thornton Albany State University (ASU) continues to advance its mission of educational access and equity through ASURams Global, its online learning division launched in 2024. Designed to serve students and community members across Southwest Georgia and beyond, ASURams Global is helping to remove digital barriers that stand in the way of academic

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TSU Welcomes New Leaders to Drive Growth and Excellence

Tennessee State University (TSU) is ushering in a new era of leadership with the appointment of three new administrators in advancement, fundraising, and human resources. President Dwayne Tucker made the announcement on September 16, 2025, underscoring his vision for bold leadership and student-centered excellence. The move is part of a broader strategy to position TSU for growth, accountability, and continued impact

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Trump Redirects $1B to HBCUs, Tribal Colleges, Charters

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume dismantling the Department of Education, part of his bid to shrink the federal government’s role in education in favor of more control by the states. The Department of Education is reallocating over $1 billion to various schools and education

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Immigrants Flee Traffic Stop, Trigger CIA Security Scare

By Dan De Luce Immigrants who witnessed a traffic stop Wednesday by U.S. Park Police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers panicked and tried to flee onto the CIA’s compound, attempting to scale fences around the spy agency’s headquarters. On the George Washington Parkway, which runs in front of the CIA’s entrance in northern Virginia, U.S.

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FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Heat Over Kirk Investigation

By Ryan J. Reilly and Victoria Ebner FBI Director Kash Patel faced scrutiny during the first of 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, who appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and will appear before the House Judiciary

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Clark Atlanta Named 2025 Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is proud to be named as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for 2025. Each year, this initiative recognizes those HBCUs with exceptional engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program. Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader 2025 “At Clark Atlanta University, our engagement with the Fulbright

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Georgia HBCUs to Receive $438M in Federal Funding Boost

Georgia’s historically Black colleges and universities are about to receive a sizable one-time investment from the federal government. After the U.S. Department of Education last week said it would cut funding to “racially discriminatory” grant programs at minority-serving institutions, on Monday the department announced some of those funds would be redirected to HBCUs across the country. In total, HBCUs nationally

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HBCU First LOOK Film Fest Brings Mentorship to VSU 2025

The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival is gearing up for the 2025 school year by spotlighting the importance of mentorship. HBCU First LOOK Film Festival will head to Virginia State University Sept. 23 to host its “2025 Elevate Mentorship” speaker tour with media mogul Cathy Hughes and her mentee Sheila Eldridge. Hughes remains a dominant

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Orioles Host Blood Drive for Sickle Cell Awareness Month

The Baltimore Orioles are stepping up to the plate to help save lives by partnering with the American Red Cross and MedStar for a blood drive during Sickle Cell Awareness Month. More than 100,000 people in the United States suffer from the genetic disease, and many need regular blood transfusions to manage pain and fatigue.

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Robert Redford’s Legacy: Championing Diverse Storytellers

Written By Lexx Thornton Redford was a champion of the independent film movement, creating Sundance as a vital platform for new and underrepresented voices. The festival became a launchpad for a generation of filmmakers, providing a path to success for those traditionally excluded from the Hollywood system. Through Sundance, Redford directly supported the careers of

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