Written By Lexx Thornton Jackson State University hosted its first immersive ChatGPT workshop in partnership with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) and OpenAI Academy in July 2025. The event brought together nearly 500 participants from across Mississippi’s education, workforce and government sectors for a day of practical AI learning and collaboration. The full-day workshop
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Written By Lexx Thornton Fort Valley State University’s Department of Nursing announces that its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has received official accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). This milestone marks a historic moment for FVSU, expanding access to quality nursing education and strengthening the pipeline of nurses prepared
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Written by Lexx Thornton $6,000 award supports student sustainability engagement and reduction of single-use plastics. Dillard University has been awarded a $6,000 Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) University Affiliate Grant to advance campus sustainability initiatives. The funding will support student engagement activities focused on litter prevention, waste reduction, and reusable alternatives, including the purchase and distribution
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An investment has been made to support scholars at Virginia-based Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). $150K Boost According to 13News Now, Google Data Centers’ Community Development and Engagement team has invested $150,000 in the Virginia Humanities HBCU Scholars Fellowship, which supports HBCU-affiliated writers, community scholars, faculty members, and doctoral candidates. This is accomplished through funding, academic publishing,
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It wasn’t about the opponent. It wasn’t even about Colorado. For a few minutes, Deion Sanders’ press conference turned into something deeper, a conversation about legacy, opportunity, and what it means for two of his mentees to walk the same path he once did. “It’s very significant to me, first and foremost. These are like
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The energy of HBCU Homecoming season is unmatched. It’s a time when students, alumni, and families return to campus to celebrate culture, legacy, and the hustle that defines the Black college experience. This year, Walmart’s Stay Up Tour is bringing that energy front and center, closing out its multi-campus journey with a stop at Clark Atlanta University for an
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By Gary Grumbach and Doha Madani A three-judge panel appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s arguments that the president has judicially unreviewable power when it comes to the deployment of the National Guard on the streets of Los Angeles. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday after a federal judge in San Francisco ruled that
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Savannah State University (SSU) is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of 30 institutions chosen to participate in the IBM SkillsBuild AI Freshmen HBCU Initiative, a program designed to transform student career preparedness with foundational AI skills and recognized digital credentials. The initiative aims to equip every incoming freshman at the
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Former Howard University standout Steve Settle III is officially taking his next step into the pros after signing with the Miami Heat, marking another major moment for HBCU basketball. The 6-foot-11 forward, who became a star at Howard before transferring to Temple University, is part of a growing wave of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) athletes breaking
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Written By Lexx Thornton In celebration of International Day of the Girl, former First Lady and founder of The Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance, Michelle Obama, announced a significant new commitment to support organizations dedicated to educating and empowering adolescent girls worldwide. The Girls Opportunity Alliance will provide a total of $2.5 million to 54
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