The Coastal Athletic Association has publicly reprimanded North Carolina A&T men’s basketball coach Montè Ross after an incident following the Aggies’ Dec. 31 home loss to Northeastern, according to conference officials. CAA commissioner Joe D’Antonio said Ross violated the league’s sportsmanship policy late in the game, which ended with Northeastern pulling away for an 85–74 victory at Ellis Corbett Sports Center.
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The Wichita HBCU Alumni Collective held an event on Saturday to inspire more kids to go to college. At the Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, the collective held two panels and a speed networking event. They spoke to kids about their experiences and the opportunities they received while attending an HBCU, which stands for
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A new report produced by the Tennessee Lookout and WPLN News, with support from the Pulitzer Center and the Education Writers Association, has examined the historic underfunding at Tennessee State University, drawing from multiple sources to identify how much money the state of Tennessee owes its only public historically Black university. In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature formed a committee to
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By Aria Bendix For parents of young children, visits to the pediatrician could involve new challenges and confusion now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has drastically overhauled its recommended childhood immunizations. The agency on Monday shortened the list of vaccines recommended for all children, dropping the number of diseases targeted from 18 to 11
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Coca-Cola and the Emmy Awards are once again investing in the future of HBCU storytelling through the 2025–2026 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Broadcasting Grant. This year, Florida A&M (FAMU) alumnus and nationally recognized comedian Roy Wood Jr. serves as an ambassador for the program, helping spotlight opportunities for student creators. A National Platform for HBCU Student
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So, as we approach the new year, there’s been a very fervent conversation about the Cricket Celebration Bowl that has festered more than it has in recent years. Typically, after the Cricket Celebration Bowl ends, we talk about how amazing the game is. We prognosticate about the coaches, the players, and the matchup itself, and we
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By Lisa Mascaro Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found. It’s not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law. Its whereabouts aren’t publicly known, though it’s believed to be in
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Dillard University, Louisiana’s oldest historically Black college and university (HBCU), proudly announces the establishment of its newly chartered Pre-Law Chapter of the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA). This milestone marks a significant expansion of Dillard’s commitment to preparing its students for success in the legal profession and advancing the representation of Black lawyers nationwide.
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Martin University, a historically Black institution that has served Indianapolis’s underserved communities for nearly five decades, will close its doors permanently after the Board of Trustees voted to cease operations due to insurmountable financial challenges. The full Board of Trustees made the decision to pause operations, which ultimately led to closure, according to a letter released
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By The Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud. The Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program, will require the states to provide extra documentation to access the funds. “Families who
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