Written By Lexx Thornton Morgan State University has become the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to have its undergraduate teacher preparation program, the BS in Elementary Education, accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Morgan’s Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development, which offers the BS in Elementary Education, is accredited by the
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After more than three decades, Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University will once again face off on the basketball court. FSU announced today that it will host the Rattlers on October 26, in an exhibition game, marking the first meeting between the two programs since a fiery contest in December 1991. A Rivalry Stopped in Its
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Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy II is partnering with the United College Action Network (U-CAN) to host the 26th Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Recruitment Fair on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Doolittle Community Center. The free event, scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1950 J Street, will bring together representatives
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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY is proud to be named again this year 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 Leaders demonstrate noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants and
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Written by Lexx Thornton Lane College is proud to announce a transformative $150,000 investment from the State of Tennessee to expand and enhance the College’s Wellness Program. The check was presented by State Representative Johnny Shaw (D-Bolivar-80) to Lane College President Dr. Donald W. Comer during a special ceremony on campus Monday morning. This generous
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The Tampa Bay Classic was set to bring HBCU football to an NFL stadium. Instead, anticipated Tampa Bay Football Classic will not take place as originally announced, sparking frustration and disappointment across the fan base and the HBCU world. News of the cancellation first surfaced in a release from the Bethune-Cookman University Department of Athletics, and
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High school history teacher Katharina Matro often pulls materials from the Smithsonian Institution website as she assembles her lessons. She trusts its materials, which don’t require the same level of vetting as other online resources. She uses documents and other primary sources it curates for discussions of topics like genocide and slavery. As the White
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When Beverly Daniel Tatum told a friend that she was writing a book about higher education, he replied: “I think being a college president has to be the hardest job in America.” Indeed, the academic year 2023-24 was an “annus horribilis for college presidents”, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. And that was before Donald Trump returned to the White
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NBA star Chris Paul is once again using his platform to uplift Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The 12-time NBA All-Star and philanthropist announced that the 2025 Chris Paul HBCU Classic will take place on December 18-19 at the Gateway Center in Atlanta. The two-day showcase, held in partnership with the Naismith Basketball Hall
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Written By Lexx Thornton About 350,000 Michigan workers who filed for unemployment insurance benefits as far back as March 2020 must return up to $2.7 billion in benefits, Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency said on Sept. 8. Many of the affected claims were filed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said, but it
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