Written By Lexx Thornton The Salisbury campus is becoming one of only two historically Black colleges and universities in the country to receive the 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. The award honors institutions that demonstrate a deep commitment to innovative mental wellness support in higher education. At
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Written By Lexx Thornton As technology and artificial intelligence are continuous and evolving factors in our world, with emerging AI tools, the LeMoyne-Owen College Department of Information Technology engaged the college and the city in exploring tech solutions and conversations at the Next in Tech: Cybersecurity and AI Conference. The conference welcomed nearly 150 attendees
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) has awarded $7.5 million in grants to eight organizations supporting local education and workforce innovation, furthering efforts to help Texas students thrive in school, in a career, and in life. The following organizations received grant awards: Aspire to Learn, AT LAST!, Café Momentum, The Commit
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The Stephen Lackey Family of Companies (SLFC) today announced its role as Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural 2025 Las Vegas HBCU Classic, which will feature Jackson State University vs. Grambling State University on Saturday, October 25, at Allegiant Stadium. The Las Vegas HBCU Classic is a first-of-its-kind event in Nevada, created through a partnership between the Las Vegas Raiders, Legends Global, Russ Potts
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By Adriana Fraser A Howard University-led research coordination network is working to investigate the current state of artificial intelligence jobs by developing a multi-disciplinary national network with a goal of predicting future trends in the AI job market. Dr. Talitha Washington, executive director of Howard’s Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics, is the principal investigator of
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Nike has announced its 6th Yardrunners collection, recognizing four different Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this homecoming season. Florida A&M University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, & Norfolk State University all served as the source of inspiration for this year’s spirited Air Max 95s. The initiative, established in 2020, is described as an example of Nike’s commitment to Black institutions through purpose-driven
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As homecoming season approaches, several Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation plan to implement new protocols to ensure safe campus celebrations. Many HBCUs have stated that these changes are in response to a series of violent incidents during recent homecomings. That includes universities in North Carolina. Last year, four people were shot and
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Courtesy of Howard University The Howard University School of Education hosted the second installment of the HBCU Education Deans Summit: Honoring Legacy, Forging Excellence Oct. 1, reaffirming its leadership in strengthening collaboration among historically Black colleges and universities. This year’s convening brought together deans and directors from 13 HBCUs classified as Carnegie Research Two institutions, with the
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Written By Lexx Thornton A dramatic move by President Donald Trump to impose a 100% additional tariff on Chinese imports triggered a massive sell-off in the cryptocurrency market late last week, leading to the largest liquidation event in the history of digital assets. The shockwave from the escalating U.S.-China trade war revealed extreme leveraged risk
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Written By Lexx Thornton A new legislative proposal in Florida, House Bill 113 (HB 113), is stirring controversy by requiring state universities and colleges, including the nation’s top public HBCU, Florida A&M University (FAMU), to rename streets after the recently assassinated conservative activist, Charlie Kirk. Filed by State Representative Kevin Steele following Kirk’s death on
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