December 29, 2025

A group of Buddhist monks enter the heart of metro Atlanta, their 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” has transformed from a quiet pilgrimage into a massive community event

By Lexx Thornton As the group of Buddhist monks enters the heart of metro Atlanta, their 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” has transformed from a quiet pilgrimage into a massive community event.  Here is more information on the monks’ journey, the story behind their rescue dog, Aloka, and the tragic incident that has made their arrival

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HBCU to make history with flag atop South Carolina State House

For one day in January, a third flag will fly alongside the American and South Carolina flags atop the State House in Columbia. The honor will recognize South Carolina State University’s national football championship and mark a historic first for an HBCU in the state. Gov. Henry McMaster approved a request to raise a flag bearing the Bulldogs’ logo above the

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Largest HBCU, NCAT, adds huge acreage to its footprint

North Carolina A&T State University is expanding its University Farm to the largest footprint in its 124-year history, marking a significant milestone for NCAT and its long-standing land-grant mission. Through a series of recent land acquisitions, North Carolina A&T has added nearly 90 acres of adjacent property, increasing the farm’s size from 492 acres to nearly 581 acres. University officials say

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FAMU Alum Enshrined in Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame

For many sports journalists, the dream is to stand on the sidelines of an NFL game—one of the most visible and coveted roles in all of sports media. Last week, that dream came full circle for Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna and Sports Hall of Famer Pam Oliver, as she was officially inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall

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Higher Education as Diplomacy: Angola Deepens HBCU Engagement at the United Nations

By Ajong Mbapndah L As heavy rains swept across New York City, the Nelson Mandela Conference Room at the African Union Mission to the United Nations remained alive with ideas, ambition, and resolve. Inside, diplomats, university leaders, faculty, students, and development partners gathered not for ceremony, but for strategy—exploring how higher education can serve as

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Albany State continues to rise despite changes

In 1994, the unthinkable happened on the campus of Albany State University. Tropical Storm Alberto unleashed torrential rain across Southwest Georgia, causing the Flint River to overflow and swallow much of the city. The “Artesian City,” as Albany is known, became a basin for floodwaters that rose beyond every imaginable boundary. Much of the Albany

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Tennessee State University’s Financial Turnaround

By: Levi Ismail   You’ll notice on the way to the president’s office a massive wall of photos paying tribute to past leaders of Tennessee State University (TSU).  Dwayne Tucker’s photo was placed at the very top just in the past few weeks, but what he’s done over the last year has transformed the university that

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Travel disruptions mount as strong storm system sweeps across the country

By Kate Reilly, Christine Rapp and Dennis Romero A powerful storm system continues to disrupt travel, placing 64 million people under winter weather alerts that span the eastern two-thirds of the country. A string of tornadoes erupted in central Illinois on Sunday, with preliminary National Weather Service reports saying eight homes and a garage were destroyed and two other

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