At the Biggs Museum of American Art’s Harvest Party on Sept. 20, its newest exhibit, Keith Duncan’s “Battle of the Bands: The HBCU Marching Band Series,” took the stage. Mr. Duncan, based in New Orleans, is the contemporary artist behind the display. “Battle of the Bands,” on the museum’s third floor, invites viewers to learn
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Written By Lexx Thornton Grambling State University awarded $720,081.84 in donor-funded and GAP scholarships to 594 students during the Fall 2025 semester, marking a record-setting milestone in student support. The total reflects a 169% increase in funding compared to Spring 2025, when $267,968 in donor-funded scholarships were awarded. In all, 656 awards were made this
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Written by Lexx Thornton American Baptist College has been awarded a grant of $1,999,994 from Lilly Endowment through its Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative. The grant will enable ABC to translate its core values and educational priorities into a specialized curriculum that simultaneously addresses leadership coaching, congregational development, and community engagement for
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By Natasha Korecki and Jonathan Allen Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ memoir of her failed 2024 campaign for the Oval Office skewers some of the nation’s most prominent Democrats — including former President Joe Biden — offers her perspective on crucial moments in the election and outlines her own regrets about her decisions and performance. Published by Simon
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The Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South band has announced it will not participate in the ESPN Red Lobster Band of the Year competition. It was a decision outlined by band director Dr. Roderick Little in a public message on social media. “We fully respect the decision of other programs to participate, as well as
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UNCF, the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, and 8B Education Investments, the first social impact platform focused on facilitating the access of African students to fair education financing for global higher education, announced a new collaboration aimed at connecting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with Africa’s next generation of leaders. The announcement
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The recent announcement by the Trump administration of a surprise injection of $495 million into the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and tribal universities should be viewed as exactly what it is: an investment into institutions. HBCUs and tribal universities serve some of the most economically depressed and underserved communities in our nation.
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Hopelab has announced the selection of its second cohort of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Translational Science Fellows. The fellowship program focuses on advancing research aimed at improving the mental health and well-being of Black adolescents. This initiative seeks to bridge the gap between academic research and practical applications, with an emphasis on addressing
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Written By Lexx Thornton Foot traffic at retailer Target continued to decline through late summer, reports Fortune, dashing hopes of a back-to-school season turnaround. The new CEO, a longtime company insider, has his work cut out for him. In August, foot traffic fell 3.3% year over year for Target, with the week beginning August 25
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Written by Lexx Thornton Prairie View A&M University alumna Pamela Goynes-Brown ’84 has made history as Nevada’s first Black mayor. She officially took office for the City of North Las Vegas. Goynes-Brown, a longtime resident of North Las Vegas and longtime educator turned public servant, has lived in the city since 1964. She worked for
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