‘HBCU football and the transfer portal collided again when Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson went viral for laying out blunt expectations for prospective transfers. His “Panther Portal Understanding” post spread quickly, drawing praise, criticism, and plenty of debate across social media. Jackson’s timing amplified the message. Prairie View A&M had just finished a dramatic run to
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Students from five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) squared off recently in the fourth annual HBCU Energy Hackathon presented by the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). The event featured teams from Alabama A&M University, Tuskegee University, Talladega College, Lawson State Community College and Trenholm State Community College competing for prizes totaling $17,500. The Birmingham Chapter of AABE partnered with the Alabama Power Foundation to present the
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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has placed Florida Memorial University on accreditation probation for good cause due to failure to meet standards relating to financial health, fiscal controls, and federal and state compliance obligations. In June 2021, the Miami Gardens-based HBCU was placed on probation for good cause, but
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Israeli artists are building cultural bridges at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation’s only Catholic HBCU, through a powerful arts residency that uses music as a vehicle for global dialogue, shared history, and mutual understanding. At a time when conversations about identity, faith, and geopolitics are increasingly polarized, the presence of Israeli artists on an HBCU
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By Lexx Thornton Delaware State University marked a milestone this summer as the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program celebrated its tenth year, welcoming its largest cohort yet with 180 middle school students from across the state. The program, which began in 2016 with just 40 students, was created to provide access to technology and
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By Blake Newby For over 10 years, Mielle has proven to be more than just a beauty brand. In fact, it’s served as a community staple that’s championed textured hair and moved the culture forward. Now, in partnership with EBONY, this historic cover story shines a light on the brilliance of HBCU campus stylists —
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By Rachel DeSantis Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer and songwriter whose music was covered by the likes of Whitney Houston and Destiny’s Child, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died of complications of kidney failure at a nursing home in Sandy Spring, Md. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, according to his representative. “We are saddened to announce the passing
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by Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel There is a dangerous misinformation campaign about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The false narrative that HBCUs are somehow fragile, dependent on foreign students, or lesser-tier institutions was most recently pushed when Donald Trump suggested HBCUs would go out of business without students from China. Like most of
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By Megan Lebowitz WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump laid out a stark warning to Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, telling The Atlantic that “if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro.” Rodríguez had been serving as Venezuela’s vice president under President Nicolás Maduro, and the country’s supreme court
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By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and the Supreme Court’s smooth relationship could turn sour in the new year. The court’s 6-3 conservative majority mostly avoided direct confrontations with Trump in 2025 while handing him a series of wins, but it pushed rulings on a series of contentious White House proposals into this year.
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