Written by Lexx Thornton Dr. Rolanda Horn, a two-time graduate of Alabama State University, has been appointed Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and SACSCOC Liaison (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) in the metro Atlanta area. Her new role, which began in September, involves leading strategic
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Written By Lexx Thornton Microsoft Teams is introducing a new location-tracking feature that is sparking serious concerns among remote and hybrid workers. The update, set to roll out in December 2025, allows Teams to automatically detect and update a user’s work location based on their connection to the office Wi-Fi network. This development, detailed in
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By Sahil Kapur, Scott Wong and Brennan Leach The pain of a U.S. government shutdown is poised to intensify this week as the funding lapse nears a full month with no resolution in sight. A series of deadlines in the coming days could have negative consequences for ordinary Americans, cutting off food assistance for low-income Americans, raising health insurance premiums
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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has launched another sweeping round of higher education philanthropy — donating more than $300 million in just one month to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and organizations that expand college access for underrepresented students. Her latest contributions arrive at a critical moment, as many diversity and inclusion programs face political
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By Brennan Leach and Raquel Coronell Uribe Five Senate Republicans joined Democrats on Tuesday night in passing a resolution that would block President Donald Trump’s tariffs on billions of dollars of goods from Brazil. The legislative language blocks Trump’s emergency declaration that imposed tariffs on most Brazilian imports at 50%. The measure passed in a 52-48 vote. Republican Sens. Thom Tillis
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By Nate Raymond A coalition of Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, seeking to avert what would be a historic lapse in food aid for millions of Americans that is set to begin November 1 amid an ongoing government shutdown. The lawsuit represents a critical challenge, opens new tab to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
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Written By Lexx Thornton Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) hosted its annual State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Internship Luncheon Aug. 22, recognizing student interns, community partners and the ongoing support of the SECU Foundation. This year’s luncheon welcomed special guests, including Mayor Kirk Rivers; Judge Eula Reid, Superior Court Judge for the 1st Judicial District;
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A South Carolina jury has ordered the NCAA to pay $18 million to former HBCU football player Robert Geathers, who played at South Carolina State University from 1977 to 1980. The verdict found the NCAA negligent for failing to warn him about the long-term risks of concussions. The jury awarded $10 million to Robert Geathers and $8 million to his wife, Debra Geathers, following a
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In a game that felt like an HBCU classic, DeSean Jackson and Delaware State delivered a statement victory. The Hornets knocked off defending MEAC co-champion North Carolina Central University (NCCU), 45–38, on the road at the Eagles’ homecoming. It was Delaware State’s first win in Durham since 1977 and their first MEAC victory since 2022. Behind a
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While San Francisco is courting the Tennessee school Vanderbilt to bring a satellite campus to town, Oakland is reportedly in negotiations with one of the most prestigious historically Black colleges and universities, Howard University. When London Breed was still mayor of San Francisco, she tried to lure some historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to set up
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