Written by Lexx Thornton The Trump administration is ending several grant programs reserved for colleges that have large numbers of minority students, saying they amount to illegal discrimination by tying federal money to racial quotas. In a shift upending decades of precedent, the Education Department said Wednesday it now believes it’s unconstitutional to award federal
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By Catherine Pugh Dr. Earl Stanford Richardson, who served as the ninth president of Morgan State University from 1984 to 2010, has died at the age of 81. Dr. Richardson succeeded Dr. Andrew Billingsley and was followed by Dr. David K. Wilson, the current president of the university. In announcing Dr. Richardson’s death to the
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Last week, multiple HBCU campuses received violent threats including bomb and shooting intimidation. These incidents mirror the wave of threats that began on Jan. 1, 2022, with more than 75 HBCUs receiving targeted acts of intimidation, impacting 51 different institutions and 77 days of classes being disrupted. In recent years, the threats have happened in 18
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By Michelle Garcia and Zinhle Essamuah Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is calling for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to address a new jobs report that shows a disproportionate jump in the unemployment rate for Black workers, with a focus on Black women. In July, 319,000 fewer Black women were employed than in February, according to the Bureau of Labor
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By Scott Wong and Raquel Coronell Uribe The Trump administration is asking Congress to approve an additional $58 million for security to protect the executive and judicial branches following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a leadership aide confirmed to NBC News on Sunday. The Trump administration supports adding more money to protect members of Congress, too, but deferred to
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Written by Lexx Thornton Agricultural and food industry entrepreneurs, take note: A new center focused on your specific needs is launching at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The Agriculture Business Innovation Center (ABIC) at N.C. A&T aims to help agriculture-related businesses succeed while encouraging innovation and facilitating workforce development training. ABIC kicks off
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Written by Lexx Thornton Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have announced a new articulation agreement to provide TSU Human Performance and Sport Sciences (HPSS) students with direct access to clinical training opportunities at VUMC. The agreement creates a clear path for students interested in athletic training and other areas of sports medicine
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Written by Lexx Thornton North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI) and Guilford County Schools to launch a groundbreaking course designed to educate and inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders. The course, “Health Systems Management Introduction to Health Professions,” introduces students to a wide range
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Emmy Award-winning correspondent has been promoted, bringing nearly 10 years of experience covering major national and international stories for affiliates. After leading award-winning coverage for various affiliates, Omar Jimenez is officially an anchor at CNN. On Wednesday, September 10, the 31-year-old journalist announced his promotion in an Instagram post. “I’m
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Written by Lexx Thornton Presented by the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands, the 2025 Big HBCU Battle of the Bands will be held on Sunday, September 14, at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, 1920 Two Notch Road. This highly anticipated event will bring together some of the nation’s most dynamic Historically Black College
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