Written By Lexx Thornton In an era defined by the dizzying acceleration of artificial intelligence, the United States military finds itself wrestling with the role of powerful, consumer-grade tools like ChatGPT in its command structure. The debate reached a flashpoint when Major General William “Hank” Taylor, the Commanding General of the 8th Field Army in
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By Corky Siemaszko and Marlene Lenthang The Federal Aviation Administration will begin cutting the number of flights in the “high traffic” parts of the country as the government shutdown grinds on and local airports have reported staffing shortages, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday. “There is going to be a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 of our locations,” Duffy said.
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Courtesy of Spelman College The Spelman Health Careers Program, in conjunction with the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc, proudly announces the launch of its College Ambassador Program at Spelman College. The program engages student leaders in raising awareness about sickle cell disease among peers, faculty, and the wider campus community. Spelman students Cameryn Thorpe,
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By Lawrence Hurley President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs appear to be on shaky legal ground, with Supreme Court justices on Wednesday indicating he may not have the authority to impose them under a law designed for use during a national emergency. The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority that has regularly backed Trump on various contentious cases
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By Gary Grumbach An official with the Agriculture Department told a federal court Wednesday that allotments to SNAP beneficiaries for November will be 65% of their normal rate instead of the 50% previously estimated by the Trump administration. The administration had told a federal judge Monday that it would use more than $4 billion in contingency funds to distribute half
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Written By Lexx Thornton New Ellucian, UNCF, and Huston-Tillotson University report shows HBCUs leading in AI engagement, alongside concerns around access, cost, and equity. Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) Institute for Capacity Building, and Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) today released The Shift Ahead: HBCUs, Artificial Intelligence, and
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At just 21 years old, Jayden Williams has become the youngest mayor in Stockbridge history, marking a powerful moment for both his city and the HBCU community. A senior political science major at Clark Atlanta University, Williams’ victory represents a generational shift in leadership — proof that today’s HBCU students are stepping up to lead cities, drive innovation, and amplify
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Courtesy of Birmingham Times Miles College will collaborate with NVIDIA Corporation, the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, to integrate AI across academic programs, faculty research and community engagement on the Fairfield campus, The Birmingham Times has learned. NVIDIA, which is investing more than $100 billion globally in artificial intelligence, will also provide access to resources, frameworks and development
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The Atlanta University Center Consortium Center for Excellence in Public and Government Service continues its A.T.I. Summer Leadership Training empowers HBCU students to become leaders in government service. AUCC’s inaugural program is preparing for its third cohort of HBCU students interested in government and public service for 2026. AUCC’s CFE was established in 2023 through
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The College of Business and the College of Sciences and Engineering at Southern University can soon see some positive changes. Shell donated $5 million to the university to help support student success initiatives in these areas. This significant donation helps fund the university’s System’s Strategic Pillar, specifically Student Success. Within the College of Sciences and Engineering, the
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