Written By Lexx Thornton New Ellucian, UNCF, and Huston-Tillotson University report shows HBCUs leading in AI engagement, alongside concerns around access, cost, and equity. Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) Institute for Capacity Building, and Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) today released The Shift Ahead: HBCUs, Artificial Intelligence, and
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At just 21 years old, Jayden Williams has become the youngest mayor in Stockbridge history, marking a powerful moment for both his city and the HBCU community. A senior political science major at Clark Atlanta University, Williams’ victory represents a generational shift in leadership — proof that today’s HBCU students are stepping up to lead cities, drive innovation, and amplify
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Courtesy of Birmingham Times Miles College will collaborate with NVIDIA Corporation, the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, to integrate AI across academic programs, faculty research and community engagement on the Fairfield campus, The Birmingham Times has learned. NVIDIA, which is investing more than $100 billion globally in artificial intelligence, will also provide access to resources, frameworks and development
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The Atlanta University Center Consortium Center for Excellence in Public and Government Service continues its A.T.I. Summer Leadership Training empowers HBCU students to become leaders in government service. AUCC’s inaugural program is preparing for its third cohort of HBCU students interested in government and public service for 2026. AUCC’s CFE was established in 2023 through
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The College of Business and the College of Sciences and Engineering at Southern University can soon see some positive changes. Shell donated $5 million to the university to help support student success initiatives in these areas. This significant donation helps fund the university’s System’s Strategic Pillar, specifically Student Success. Within the College of Sciences and Engineering, the
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The federal government shutdown has had a tremendous impact on thousands of people – but one HBCU coach is looking to provide some assistance. Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson has agreed to pay for 100 tickets for furloughed government workers for his team’s next game. Jackson made the announcement via Twitter on Wednesday
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Written By Lexx Thornton New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that his administration has already helped cancel nearly $135 million in medical debt for over 75,000 New Yorkers. Last year, Mayor Adams launched a pioneering program that — through an $18 million investment by the city over three years — will relieve some
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Written By Lexx Thornton Former First Lady Michelle Obama is set to dominate the publishing world once again with her latest release, The Look, which traces her style evolution from her early public life to her post-White House era. The anticipation is immense, with the book widely expected to replicate the historic success of her
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Written By Lexx Thornton Community leaders and volunteers, elected officials, Cooperative Extension professionals, business owners, religious leaders, and others interested in positive community action will gather in Greensboro on Friday, Nov. 14, for the 2025 Grassroots Leadership Conference (GLC). The conference, sponsored by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the
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By Phil Helsel At least seven people are dead after a UPS plane crashed as it was taking off late Tuesday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, causing a large fire and hitting an area with two businesses, officials said. UPS Flight 2976, with three crew members on board, crashed around 5:15 p.m. departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International
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