There’s no experience like an HBCU homecoming, and the annual SpelHouse event at Spelman College and Morehouse College was not one to miss! From the beginning, historically Black colleges and universities have been known to foster creativity, unlock more profound knowledge, and provide a safe space for students who were othered because of the color of their skin. Today,
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LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Local students are preparing to explore their potential futures at a one-stop shop for college opportunities. The Smith-Jones Family Foundation is organizing a bus trip to the 2025 Destination HBCU College Fair at Warrensville Heights High School in eastern Ohio. Around 60 historically Black colleges and universities will be on hand to
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HOUSTON — The NBA G League has extended its partnership with Urban Edge Network (UEN) through the 2027-28 season, the league announced Friday, bolstering a relationship that began with a historic 2023 agreement giving the Black-owned company exclusive streaming rights for the Texas Legends. “This partnership isn’t just a pat on the back,” said Hardy Pelt,
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An HBCU has spoken out regarding an NCAA investigation into gambling activities by former players. Mississippi Valley State released a statement Friday afternoon regarding the ongoing investigation which includes two former Delta Devils men’s basketball players. “Mississippi Valley State University acknowledges the recent NCAA Committee on Infractions report, which concluded an enforcement investigation into sports
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Written By Lexx Thornton Cleveland’s new pay transparency law takes effect today, bringing a major shift in how jobs are advertised across the city. The ordinance, which applies to most private employers with 15 or more employees, was approved unanimously by the City Council. The law mandates two key changes for employers: Salary Disclosure: All
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Written By Lexx Thornton Student leaders at THEE Jackson State University (JSU) have launched an ambitious, unified campaign aimed at tackling voter apathy among the Millennial and Gen Z student body. The initiative seeks to bring all student voter registration efforts under one umbrella to promote consistent civic engagement. The central goal is to use
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Written By Lexx Thornton The fast-food chain Wendy’s has announced plans for a significant number of restaurant closures, just one year after already shuttering 140 locations. During a quarterly earnings call on Friday, Interim CEO Ken Cook told investors the company plans to close a “mid single-digit percentage” of its approximately 6,000 stores nationwide. This
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By Sahil Kapur, Frank Thorp V, Melanie Zanona and Julie Tsirkin WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Monday night to reopen the government and end the record-long shutdown after eight Democrats broke with their party and joined Republicans to break the logjam. The vote was 60-40, with every Republican except Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voting in favor of the measure. The measure now
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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced sweeping discipline on Monday following its investigation into the HBCU brawl that broke out during halftime of Saturday’s game between Grambling State University and Bethune-Cookman University. A total of 27 players — 18 from Grambling State and 9 from Bethune-Cookman — have been suspended. Three of those players received two-game suspensions
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By Jonathan Allen, Matt Dixon and Henry J. Gomez President Donald Trump is confident that he drew the right battle lines when he launched a nationwide redistricting fight to try to preserve the Republican House majority, GOP strategists familiar with the White House’s thinking say — even after Tuesday’s election results gave Democrats openings to counterstrike in California and
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