Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott showered historically Black colleges and universities with hundreds of millions of dollars this fall in another one of her signature giving sprees. HBCU leaders say the unrestricted lump sums are a godsend after decades of chronic underfunding—and they’re putting them to good use, padding previously meager endowments and funding a wide variety of
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By Lawrence Hurley The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to enforce a policy aimed at limiting transgender rights that would restrict sex designations on passports to “male” and “female” based on sex assigned at birth. The justices granted an emergency request filed by the administration, which is seeking to reverse a policy introduced
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By Kate Reilly, Doha Madani, Jay Blackman and Tom Costello Travelers are bracing for widespread flight delays after the Federal Aviation Administration announced it will begin cutting the number of flights in and out of 40 “high-traffic” airports Friday. The airports facing a reduction include Chicago O’Hare, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Miami International Airport and all three New York-area airports. The
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Fund.FWD bridges AI technology and accessible networking to help HBCU thinkers get their ideas off the ground. Given the systemic funding gap for Black innovators and thinkers, a group of HBCU alums seeks to be the difference. Hailing from Morgan State University, the innovative group has launched Fund.FWD. The AI-powered app serves as a new
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Artist David Banner, Pastor Shirley Caesar and business entrepreneur Janice Bryant Howroyd will be saluted at the 2025 HBCU Honors. BET returns as presenting partner of the third annual celebration, which will premiere Thanksgiving weekend on BET and BET Her (Nov. 30, 8 p.m. ET/PT). Grammy-nominated rapper-producer-activist Banner, an alumnus of Southern University, will be presented
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Courtesy of Wiley University Wiley University will welcome various university presidents for a two-day campus visit and dialogue on ‘The Transformative Power of Liberal Arts Education.’ The November 6-7 event will include a fireside chat, strategic conversations on the importance of collaboration among private liberal arts HBCUs, and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
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The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival is returning to Howard University from November 6–8, bringing together a star-studded lineup of Black creatives and film industry leaders for a three-day celebration of storytelling, culture, and opportunity. The 2025 theme, “Elevate Future Storytellers,” reflects the festival’s mission to create pathways for HBCU students pursuing careers in film, television, and digital media. Organized by
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The HBCU football postseason picture is starting to take shape, and in the SIAC, all roads lead through Albany. Albany State has officially secured home-field advantage for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) championship. It defeated Savannah State 21–18 to clinch the top seed and secure hosting duties for the title game on November 15 at the
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Written By Lexx Thornton Howard University announced today a transformative $80 million in unrestricted giving from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking one of the largest single contributions in the University’s history. The gifts include $63 million to Howard University and $17 million to the Howard University College of Medicine, both unrestricted, providing the institution with flexible
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Written By Lexx Thornton New Mexico has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, becoming the first U.S. state to effectively eliminate the cost of childcare for all its residents, regardless of income. The program, which removes all income eligibility requirements and family co-payments from the state’s childcare assistance program, is poised to inject significant economic stimulus and
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