Historically Black Colleges and Universities are demonstrating exceptionally high rates of AI engagement, with 98% of students and 96% of faculty reporting use of artificial intelligence tools, according to a new report released by Ellucian, the United Negro College Fund’s Institute for Capacity Building, and Huston-Tillotson University. Dr. Melva WallaceThe report, titled “The Shift Ahead: HBCUs,
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By Megan Lebowitz President Donald Trump said in a post to Truth Social on Wednesday that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker “should be in jail” in an escalation of his conflict with the two Democratic officials. “Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers!” he said in the post. “Governor Pritzker
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By Alex Fitzpatrick This week’s air traffic controller shortages could put more pressure on Congress to end the government shutdown, which has controllers working without pay while fueling delays and safety concerns. Why it matters: Controller and TSA “sick-outs” played an under-appreciated role in ending the 2018-19 shutdown, as lawmakers faced the prospect of a snarled air traffic network, furious
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Written By Lexx Thornton Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) today addressed the outcome of its accreditation arbitration with SACSCOC with a message of resilience and determination. The arbitration panel affirmed the Appeals Committee’s decision upholding SACSCOC’s move to remove SAU from membership. While this outcome is not what the university had hoped for, their fight is
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Dasha Lundy, Ph.D.. has been appointed interim president of Knoxville College by the historically Black school’s board of directors. (Photo: Angela Dennis for the Tennessee Lookout) Knoxville College has named former Knox County Commissioner Dasha Lundy, Ph.D., as its new interim president, marking the return of a familiar leader at one of the most pivotal
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In its ongoing commitment to advancing communications education and expanding access to higher learning, The Hoffman Agency is now accepting applications for its HBCU Scholarship program for the 2026–2027 academic year. Now in its fourth year, the scholarship recognizes students transferring from California Community Colleges to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), covering two years
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By Brittany Bailer Howard University has entered a three-year partnership with Blavity, Inc., parent company of AfroTech, to lead and curate “The Yard @ AfroTech” at the 2025-2027 conferences in Houston, Texas. Designed as a signature cultural and professional commons, “The Yard” debuted at AfroTech 2024, where it showcased HBCU excellence and highlighted contributions to innovation, research and thought
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The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has issued a wave of suspensions and institutional fines following the postgame brawl between Fort Valley State and Central State that overshadowed last Saturday’s HBCU Homecoming showdown. The announcement comes less than 48 hours after the two programs clashed on the field and in a heated postgame altercation that went viral across
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By Megan Lebowitz and Bridget Bowman Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, is jumping into the Senate race in Texas, joining a competitive primary battle between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Hunt told The Associated Press in an interview that he believes that polling indicates “people want an alternative, and I’m going to give it to them.” He
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By Jessica Blake The American Federation of Government Employees, a union representing federal workers, sued the Trump administration Friday, challenging the automated out-of-office email responses it placed on many employees’ email accounts when the government shut down. The message, which was placed on the email accounts of all furloughed staff members without their consent, blamed Democrats
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