Landmark study reveals that public HBCUs fuel America’s strength and mobility despite severe funding disparities. A definitive new report from the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) reveals that America’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are indispensable engines of national strength, yet their potential is capped
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The Compassion-Centered Co-Governance Pitch Competition invites students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country to tackle the complex issues behind urban development. Winners receive $10,000, with registration closing on November 15. Helping the participants develop their solutions in historically under resourced communities will be faculty mentors, including Winston-Salem State University professor and Spatial Justice Studio founder Russell Smith. He spoke
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Written By Lexx Thornton Fannie Mae announced a major policy change, effective November 16, 2025, that removes the mandatory minimum credit score for loans submitted through its automated system, Desktop Underwriter (DU). The current 620 minimum representative credit score for loans processed by DU will be eliminated. Instead of relying on a floor score, DU
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Written By Lexx Thornton Denny’s, the iconic breakfast chain known for its Grand Slam Breakfast, is being taken private in a $620 million deal orchestrated by a group of investors. The agreement, announced Monday, will see the company acquired by a consortium including private equity firm TriArtisan Capital Advisors, investment firm Treville Capital, and a
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Written By Lexx Thornton Today, November 12th, marks a momentous occasion for the Greek and HBCU community: the 103rd Founder’s Day of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (SGRho). This milestone celebrates a rich, century-plus legacy dedicated to education, service, and sisterhood. Sigma Gamma Rho was established on November 12, 1922, by seven visionary young educators
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By Minyvonne Burke and Tim Stelloh Three original paintings by Bob Ross were auctioned Tuesday for more than $600,000 combined as part of a series to help raise money for public broadcasting after the Trump administration cut funding. The pieces were featured in the famed painter’s beloved show “The Joy of Painting,” which introduced the art form to millions
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Historically Black Langston State University in Oklahoma has recently signed an agreement with Oklahoma State University that will create an accelerated pathway to an advanced business degree for the HBCU’s undergraduate students. Under the new memorandum of understanding, students at Langston University can earn a bachelor’s degree in business from the HBCU and a master’s
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By Jamal Watson Applications to public historically Black colleges and universities have skyrocketed 126% since 2004—far outpacing national trends—even as these institutions struggle with endowments that are a third the size of their private HBCU counterparts, according to a new report. The findings, detailed in “The American Dividend: Public HBCUs Powering National Strength and Opportunity,”
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By Nolan D. McCaskill and Andy Sullivan Members of the House of Representatives headed back to Washington on Tuesday, after a 53-day break, braving the congestion at the nation’s tangled airports for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close. With nearly 1,200 flights canceled on Tuesday due to the shutdown, lawmakers including Republican Representatives
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