Written By Lexx Thornton Fort Valley State University’s (FVSU) Department of Nursing has achieved a historic milestone: its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has received official accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). This recognition is poised to significantly strengthen the pipeline of qualified nurses serving rural and underserved communities
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Written By Lexx Thornton Jackson State University senior Malik Alexander spent his summer immersed in one of the world’s most diverse journalism programs, serving as a Program Counselor at The School of The New York Times’ NYC Summer Academy. The Dallas native was instrumental in guiding a globally diverse cohort of high school students through
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Spelman College is expanding its innovative partnership with the newly renamed National Education Opportunity Network (NEON), formerly the National Education Equity Lab. The collaboration, which brings college-credit courses to high school students from Title I schools across the country, has rapidly grown at Spelman from one class and 50 students in Spring 2023 to nearly 300
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DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets ultimately pulled out a tight victory against Morgan State after a missed field goal in the final seconds, but the 14-12 final score reflected far more than a typical win. In a game where the Hornets were held to arguably their worst offensive output of the season, Morgan State crafted the definitive blueprint on
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This fall, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott delivered hundreds of millions of dollars in unrestricted gifts to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), addressing decades of chronic underfunding. According to Inside Higher Ed, these donations are enabling institutions to strengthen endowments, expand research initiatives, and provide critical scholarships, marking one of the most significant philanthropic waves in
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Two former Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball starters are at the center of an NCAA sports-betting investigation that now permanently bars them from college competition. The NCAA says former Delta Devils guards Donovan Sanders and Alvin Stredic provided inside information to bettors and were offered money to help influence games during the 2024–25 season — a year in which Mississippi Valley finished 3–28 overall and 1–17
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The Atlanta Braves and Truist announced today the six Historically Black College and University (HBCU) recipients for the 2025 Homers for Hank Together with Truist initiative, fulfilling a $1 million commitment over the past five years. The six schools selected are located across four states in Braves Country – Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina
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By Tiffani R Alexander Howard University’s Office of Military and Veterans Services (OMVS) held its inaugural Red, White & Bison Ball honoring military connected students and alumni Oct. 23, during this year’s 101st Homecoming season. Officially launching Howard’s Student Veterans of America (SVA) Chapter in 2023, and having since established its Center of Excellence for Veterans Student Success,
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Written By Lexx Thornton A federal jury in California has found Google liable for privacy violations and ordered the company to pay $425 million in damages. The lawsuit accused Google of continuing to collect data from millions of users even after they had explicitly turned off the “Web & App Activity” tracking setting in their
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Written By Lexx Thornton A bill currently moving through the Florida House (HB 127) seeks to make cursive handwriting mandatory for public elementary school students from grades two through five. If passed, the bill would require students to be actively taught cursive writing and, critically, would mandate that they be tested for proficiency by the
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