Written By Lexx Thornton James Comey, the former FBI director and one of Donald Trump’s most frequent targets, is expected to surrender to the authorities in the coming days after being indicted on Thursday evening on one count of making a false statement to Congress and one count of obstruction of a congressional proceeding. The
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Written by Lexx Thornton This is Homecoming Week for Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Many alumni are expected to return to campus to reminisce about their college days. Leaders hope the graduates will say they will continue to support their alma mater. President Dr. Valerie Kinloch has been in charge since August 2023. She is
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Written by Lexx Thornton Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his signature. Gov. Spencer Cox, who made the announcement late Thursday night, said he continues to
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By David Nevins On Sept. 15, President Trump’s administration announced a major shift in federal education funding by redirecting nearly $500 million toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges. However, this move came alongside deep cuts to other minority-serving institutions, especially those serving large Hispanic student populations. What are the facts related to these two seemingly diametrically opposed policies
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Two studies co-authored by Elgloria Harrison, dean of the School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing, highlight how law school clinics at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) serve as vital engines of equity. The studies, “Bridging the divide: the role of HBCU law schools in addressing the equitable development goals of US metropolitan
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A new report from the Center for American Progress and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund shows that historically Black colleges and universities receive a disproportionately low percentage of federal research and development funding. While HBCUs make up roughly 3 percent of all four-year higher ed institutions, they’ve received less than 3 percent of R&D funding since at least 2010,
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By Bobby Allyn, David Folkenflik The Trump administration recently approached a coalition of U.S. investors set to take over TikTok’s U.S. operations with an ask: Will the group make a payment to the federal government “in the low billions,” according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks. The response from the investors, which includes tech
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Courtesy of Fisk University Three private, historically Black colleges and universities in Tennessee will benefit from a $70 million donation from philanthropist billionaire MacKenzie Scott. Scott, who was previously married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, donated the money to the United Negro College Fund. The national nonprofit helps private, historically Black colleges and universities, or
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African higher education institutions and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States are exploring ways to advance sustainable partnerships, a development that has resulted in a pledge to strengthen academic ties, joint and dual degree programmes and faculty exchanges. The collaboration will also explore innovative financing models to make HBCU education more
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Morehouse College has ascended to the No. 3 position among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings, advancing from No. 5 last year. The national recognition comes as Morehouse experienced a record 6,217 applications for the Class of 2029. With demand at an all-time high,
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