Dillard University, a historically Black educational institution in New Orleans, Louisiana, has recently announced two new additions to President Monique Guillory’s executive leadership team. Darvelle Hutchins is the new vice president for institutional advancement. In this role, he will oversee the HBCU’s fundraising activities, community and government relations, marketing, alumni relations, and strategic partnerships. Before his
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The Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA) is proud to announce a meaningful partnership with Christian Bishop, community leader and candidate for Nevada Assembly District 29, to sponsor and send 20 students from the Black Student Union at Bob Miller Middle School in Henderson, Nevada to the HBCU Classic hosted at Allegiant
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By Cayla Sweazie When Jackson State and Grambling State take the field at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday for the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic, it will be the latest chapter in the Las Vegas Raiders franchise’s history of recognizing football talent from historically Black colleges and universities. For the Raiders, who drafted the first Black quarterback taken in the first round and
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Spelman College, a historically Black liberal arts institution for women in Atlanta, has eliminated its English department and renamed it the department of literature, media, and writing. “We’ve changed our major curriculum to move away from the colonial legacies associated with English literature,” said department chair Patricia Ventura. “Decolonizing our major means foregrounding how we
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Written By Lexx Thornton Lincoln University of Pennsylvania—the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU)—through its Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP), is pleased to invite you and your institution to participate in the upcoming 1st National HBCU Symposium: Digital Innovations in Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness & Student Learning Outcomes. This inaugural symposium
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Written By Lexx Thornton A leading food scientist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is part of a team that has received the most competitive grant offered by the National Institutes of Health to investigate whether plant-rich diets can become the newest weapon in the fight against cardiovascular disease. Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., Distinguished
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The continued U.S. authorities shutdown is inflicting important turmoil within the journey trade, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reporting extreme air site visitors management staffing shortages. Vacationers throughout the nation are experiencing widespread flight delays, elevating issues in regards to the reliability of air journey because the shutdown drags on. With the vacation season
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Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday. Other players getting inducted on June 27 include international stars Isabelle Fijalkowski of France and Amaya Valdemoro of Spain, Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl and Barbara Kennedy-Dixon will also be inducted as well
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President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government. “THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER,” Trump posted Thursday night on his social media site, Truth Social. The filibuster is a long-standing
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The US Senate took a stand against Donald Trump’s global tariffs affecting more than 100 countries on Thursday, voting to nullify the so-called “reciprocal” tariffs. Four Republicans joined with all Democrats to vote 51-47 on a resolution to end the base-level tariffs that the president put into place via executive order. It was the third time
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