By Mitti Hicks In 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Stop WOKE Act” in 2022, restricting schools and businesses from promoting certain concepts about race, gender, racism, social privilege, and more. During halftime at the Florida Classic between HBCUs, Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Bethune-Cookman University, representatives from the Florida Lottery presented the schools
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Dallas Mavericks Point Guard Kyrie Irving has announced a multi-year partnership with Paul Quinn College, bringing new resources to the only HBCU in Dallas, according to HBCU Gameday. The college is one of 14 basketball programs selected to receive a full uniform sponsorship from Irving and sports equipment company, ANTA. The three-year agreement will supply the men’s and women’s
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By United Negro College Fund United Nergo College Fund (UNCF) hosted its third annual Baltimore Masked Ball on Nov. 1 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, drawing over 200 guests and raising $200,000 to support scholarships for students attending Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The evening celebration was attended by a diverse group
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Hampton University has strengthened its commitment to student success, and it is seeing record enrollment. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Black student enrollment at Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and other predominantly white institutions has declined following the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious college admissions. However, Hampton University, a Carnegie R2-designated research institution, is charting a different course.
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By Dan De Luce and Rich Schapiro Before Rahmanullah Lakanwal settled in a quiet part of Washington state, he was part of a secret unit of Afghans who operated under CIA direction and hunted down Taliban commanders in highly dangerous missions. They “took malignant actors off the battlefield and saved American lives, period,” said Andrew Sullivan, who served as an
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Alabama A&M’s mantra is “Start here. Go anywhere.” And four alums who started at A&M came back to The Hill with the NBA on their resumes. But, they weren’t there to share their on-court experience. In fact, the alums continued their education with NBA teams and shared their off-the-court experience at the first NBA HBCU
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By Armani Durham Debate over how students should use artificial intelligence is growing across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Howard University is no exception. In Washington, D.C., these views differ across Howard University’s campus, with some professors and students supporting AI and others opposing it. Robert Hill, a Howard student, uses AI as
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Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) is the first HBCU to publicly support the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. As Campus Reform pointed out, Ivy League schools such as Brown and Dartmouth have rejected the compact, and many other schools remain undecided. However, in a letter first obtained by Fox News Digital, the school has expressed interest
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Written By Lexx Thornton It’s often assumed that a high income guarantees financial security. However, a surprising 62% of Americans earning over $300,000 annually struggle with credit card debt. This reveals that financial health is about managing spending, not just the size of the paycheck. The primary culprits are lifestyle creep and the ease of
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Written By Lexx Thornton Forty years ago, Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University introduced a week to recognize small-scale farmers – including those with limited resources and in small communities – and to educate the public about their critical contributions to the state’s agricultural economy. Today, Small Farms Week is still
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