Written By Lexx Thornton Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) a proud member of UNCF (United Negro College Fund), announced today that it will benefit from a landmark $70 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to UNCF. The gift will be invested in the UNCF Members Pooled Endowment Fund, a groundbreaking initiative designed to strengthen the long-term
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The Caleb Wilson Foundation has launched a new anti-hazing campaign in honor of the beloved Southern University student whose life was tragically cut short due to hazing. Wilson’s death brought national attention to the issue of hazing on college campuses. The initiative focuses on education, awareness, and prevention, aiming to protect students and ensure that no other
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The Reinvestment Fund is putting real money behind HBCU excellence. This week, the national nonprofit rolled out the very first cohort of its HBCU Brilliance Initiative—a new program designed to boost the financial strength and long-term growth of 11 HBCUs across the country. Each school is set to receive a $40,000 grant plus access to up to $1
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Flashing lights and cameras were no match for the stars on the red carpet of BET’s 2025 HBCU Honors, an annual celebration of alumni from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) cultivating generational impact. In its third iteration, the packed event took to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts for a pre-taping on Nov. 20, where
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Courtesy of Spelman College Bridging the Dream, while Bridging the Financial Gap Spelman College is proud to announce that two of its students are recipients of the Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream Scholarship. Zarah Bethea, C’2029, a political science major, and Christina Simone Coker, C’2029, a health sciences major, have been selected due to their stellar academic performances and demonstration of financial need. Each student was awarded $10,000 from the Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall
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By Cheyenne Haslet President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested he was open to extending Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year if it would give Congress time to make changes that he supports to the federally run health care plan. “Some kind of an extension may be necessary to
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The Alcorn State University Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite is performing in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 27. This marks the band’s first-ever appearance in the iconic event, representing the state of Mississippi on a national stage. The historically Black college and university (HBCU) marching band was selected from more than 100 applicants
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Stillman College in Tuscaloosa has been named one of just 11 institutions selected for the inaugural cohort of the HBCU Brilliance Initiative, a new national effort led by Reinvestment Fund – a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with offices in Philadelphia and Atlanta. The Brilliance Initiative is designed to strengthen the long-term financial stability of Historically Black Colleges
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Written By Lexx Thornton Fulton County residents, including many in Atlanta, are facing the prospect of a property tax increase as the County Commission seeks to secure funding for court-mandated improvements to the dilapidated Fulton County Jail facility on Rice Street. The proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes a specific tax hike designed
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Southern University Jaguars are turning to an NFL legend to reignite their storied program, officially naming Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as the school’s next head football coach. The blockbuster hire, announced shortly after the Jaguars’ dramatic Bayou Classic victory, brings one of Louisiana’s most decorated football icons
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