The Television Academy will continue its Coca-Cola Sports Broadcasting Grant to media creatives highlighting HBCU athletics. The program is offering $40,000 in grants to student storytellers across HBCUs. The grant, facilitated by the Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), which organizes the Emmys. Under the campaign “The World Is My Yard,” the
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Mayor Craig Greenberg discusses Simmons College’s impact in Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Simmons College of Kentucky President Kevin Cosby speak at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the school’s new residence hall. The Baptist Women’s Educational Convention, Inc. (BWEC, Inc.) is a national organization aimed at empowering Black women and supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Two Alabama A&M University professors – Dr. Nathan Blom and Dr. Samantha Strachan – represented the University and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on a global stage this fall when they presented at the 2025 STAR Global Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. The event, held Oct. 9–12 at Istanbul Aydın University under the auspices of UNESCO, convened educators
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The NCAA has appointed five new members to its Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee, with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland among those selected to serve. The NCAA Board of Governors Finance and Audit Committee oversees the organization’s financial operations and auditing processes. Working under the broader NCAA Board of Governors, the committee ensures fiscal
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Virginia Humanities has announced seven new recipients of its HBCU Scholars Fellowships, bringing together a diverse group of educators, writers and researchers from historically Black colleges and universities in Virginia and North Carolina. “Through their research and public engagement, our fellows demonstrate the enduring relevance of the humanities and collectively confront some of the most
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The global sneaker and streetwear brand Snipes US hosted on-campus activations at three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this fall, promoting student empowerment at Morehouse College, Spelman College and Hampton University. Snipes also is offering a merchandise collection from Pro Standard, a licensee that has created apparel celebrating nine HBCUs. The activations are part of the Snipes Pay It Forward program, which has invested in
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Written By Lexx Thornton A new analysis of the latest IRS data reveals that over 2.78 million Americans are actively participating in cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin estimated to account for roughly 75% of all user engagement. While the IRS did not begin tracking general crypto involvement in tax filings until 2020, data compiled by SmartAsset now
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Written By Lexx Thornton Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop, continues to reign over the financial charts, leading Forbes’ annual ranking of the highest-paid deceased celebrities. Jackson secured the top spot for the third consecutive year—and the 13th time overall—with an estimated pretax earnings of $105 million over the past year. Since his death
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By Scott Wong, Sahil Kapur and Frank Thorp V The lengthy standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democratic leaders is poised to become the longest government shutdown in American history this week. Election Day on Tuesday, when voters will head to the polls in Virginia, New Jersey and New York, will tie the record for the longest shutdown.
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Written By Howard University Newsroom Staff 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
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