Historically Black colleges and universities’ (HBCU) students and alumni, as well as influencers and sports business professionals came together to network and discuss name, image and likeness (NIL) education. B.E. Collective+, a solutions provider that helps HBCUs navigate NIL, hosted HBCU House for a panel on Sept. 19 called Legacy and Leadership, where panelists explored
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Delaware State University (DSU) announced a $2 million grant from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) for a first-of-its-kind project on Monday. The grant supports the development of eHBCU, an online learning consortium of five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The online center was founded and headquartered at DSU, and seeks to expand access
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Virginia State University is not the only school that has made a jump in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Jackson State University, now holding the 15th spot on the best HBCU list, has risen six spots from its number 21 ranking in 2024. Like many other colleges and universities that have moved up in the
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Written by Lexx Thornton Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has reportedly forfeited more than $37 million in federal grant funding this summer after refusing to accept new terms tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The money was part of a larger $57 million package from the Federal Aviation Administration
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Written By Lexx Thornton Virginia State University has risen 12 spots in a major college ranking system, now placing 11th among the best historically Black colleges and universities, according to U.S. News and World Report. This marks the largest jump of any HBCU on the prestigious list. “[The university] has a total undergraduate enrollment of
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Written By Lexx Thornton Thousands of laid-off federal workers are among the 1.5 million people who don’t have access to enough food across the D.C.-metro area, according to new numbers released by the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB). CAFB’s annual Hunger Report, released Thursday, found 41% of households impacted by cuts to federal jobs and
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By Sahil Kapur, Julie Tsirkin and Gabe Gutierrez  The U.S. government officially shut down at midnight after Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement on how to extend federal funding. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party controls both chambers of Congress, but it needs Democratic support to pass a bill in the Senate, where 60 votes are
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Syracuse basketball legend Lawrence Moten was found dead at his home in Washington, D.C. Moten, 53, is the father of HBCU GO broadcaster Lawrencia Moten, with whom he shared a very close relationship. He was known to be a loving and positive person. Lawrencia told HBCU Legends that her introduction to sports began with her
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By Scott Wong and Frank Thorp V  Millions of federal workers won’t get paid during a government shutdown. But the people who could prevent or end a shutdown — members of Congress — will still receive a paycheck. That’s because their pay is protected under Article I, Section 6 of the Constitution, which states: “The Senators and Representatives shall receive
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By Lawrence Hurley and Chloe Atkins A federal judge on Tuesday heavily criticized the Trump administration’s crackdown on free speech as he ruled in favor of foreign students the government has targeted for their support of Palestinian rights. Massachusetts-based U.S. District Judge William Young, an appointee of President Ronald Reagan, ruled that foreign students enjoy the same free speech protections
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