November 20, 2025

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Center for Journalism & Democracy Awards $22,000 to SSU Student Newsroom

Written By Lexx Thornton Savannah State University’s (SSU) Department of Journalism and Mass Communications received a $22,000 grant from the Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University via its Newsroom Innovation Challenge. SSU is one of only ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to receive funding from the center. The grant will support

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B-CU Launches First HBCU Compass Club, Marking Historic Milestone

History was made Monday, Oct. 13, when Bethune-Cookman University hosted the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ Compass Club Chapter in the United States, the club announced in a recent press release. The Pilot Club of the Halifax Area will serve as its sponsor, providing guidance as the new Compass Club members begin their journey

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Cummins Donates Advanced Engine to Strengthen TSU Engineering

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University has received a major donation from Cummins, a global power technology leader, as part of a long-standing partnership between TSU and the company.  On Tuesday, during a ceremony on the main campus, the industrial giant presented the College of Engineering with a Cummins QSB 6.7 engine, a vital resource that

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FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)

Trump Moves to Dismantle Education Dept, Shift Major Grants

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department. It represents a major step forward for the administration’s dismantling of the department, which has mainly involved cutting jobs since President Donald Trump called for its

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NVIDIA Expands AI Partnership With Howard at GTC Student Event

By Adriana Fraser This week, tech company NVIDIA hosted its GTC Student Experience event at Howard University, and representatives provided the campus community with insight into how the tech entity is revolutionizing and advancing AI with its HBCUs partnerships.  During the Oct. 27-29 NVIDIA GTC Washington, D.C., the company organized a two-day event on Howard’s campus.

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Spelman Expands NEON Partnership to Reach More Student Scholars

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with the newly renamed National Education Opportunity Network (NEON), formerly the National Education Equity Lab. Since Spelman joined the network in Spring 2023, the program has rapidly grown from one class and 50 students to two classes and nearly 300 students in

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Understanding UPS Peak Season Surcharges for Holiday Shipping

Written by Lexx Thornton For consumers and e-commerce businesses, the holiday shopping season—running roughly from October through mid-January—is synonymous with deep discounts and gift-giving cheer. But behind the scenes, it’s also a period of intense financial pressure, driven in large part by the unavoidable reality of peak season surcharges imposed by carriers like UPS.  Far

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N.C. A&T Earns Top Rankings for Value, Mobility and Career Impact

Written By Lexx Thornton As the most high-profile university rankings for the current academic year conclude, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has logged several important new recognitions of its quality and impact.  LinkedIn, the venerable social networking platform focused on professional connections and career development, released its first college rankings this fall and

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Loan Cap Changes May Restrict Funding for Advanced Nursing Degrees

Written By Lexx Thornton The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is moving forward with a regulatory framework that has alarmed major nursing organizations, as it threatens to severely restrict federal loan access for students pursuing advanced nursing degrees. The changes, stemming from the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), seek to simplify the

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New Report Highlights Growth and Underfunding of Public HBCUs

A new report from the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund has documented the economic achievements of public historically Black colleges and universities, despite their historic underfunding. Since 2004, applications to public HBCUs have surged by 126 percent – significantly higher than the 26.6 percent overall enrollment growth at all postsecondary

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