A newly introduced Mississippi House bill seeks to overhaul the state’s community college system by consolidating six community college districts into three, a proposal that could significantly reshape higher education across the state if approved. Under House Bill 1284, institutions including Coahoma Community College would be merged into larger neighboring systems, reducing the total number of districts and creating
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We often talk about sustainability in higher education as if it were a race measured in quarters, dashboards, and presidential contracts. But at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), sustainability doesn’t, and can’t, happen on a stopwatch. It’s something that occurs over time, through trust, alignment, and leaders who are given the space to build. If you’ve
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This week, an ongoing conversation regarding the expansion of the College Football Playoffs has reached its culmination. In 202,4 the playoff field expanded from four to 12, giving more teams the opportunity to compete for a national championship. But there are many major conversations about whether the play should expand further. Heading into January 23rd, there are
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By Ajong Mbapndah L On January 20, 2026, Angola convened HBCU leaders, African diplomats, students, and development partners at the United Nations for the second Angola HBCU Leadership Workshop — moving education diplomacy from vision to implementation On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Nelson Mandela Conference Hall at the Permanent Observer Mission of the African
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Several great players, coaches and an important contributor from HBCUs will be honored this coming June. The Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes Rudy Hubbard (Florida A&M), Tyrone Poole (Fort Valley State), Eddie Robinson Jr. (Alabama State), Nick Collins (Bethune-Cookman), Jimmy Smith (Jackson State), and Steve Wyche (Howard). The announcement was made
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For KR Scholars, helping students through their educational journey is fulfilling work. “It’s a blessing to be a blessing,” co-founder Kristen Johnson said. Her counterpart in founding the organization is her husband, Rufus Johnson. Since being profiled last year in The Richmonder, the group has set its sights on new goals as it seeks to
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By Steve Karnowski President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents, but there was little evidence Wednesday of any significant changes following weeks of harsh rhetoric and clashes with protesters. The strain was evident when Trump made a leadership change by sending his top
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Students at North Carolina A&T State University, joined by students from several other North Carolina colleges and universities, have filed a lawsuit against the state of North Carolina following a decision by the North Carolina State Board of Elections to remove on-campus voter registration and early voting sites at multiple institutions statewide. The lawsuit comes just two weeks after
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By Sahil Kapur and Scott Wong WASHINGTON — Senators met privately on Wednesday to discuss off-ramps to prevent a government shutdown this weekend, with both parties recognizing that a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security cannot pass in its current form. A recent funding deal that passed the House last week has been upended by the DHS killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota over
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By Steve Kopack The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, taking a measured, wait-and-see approach to the economy. Sometimes doing nothing is an act of defiance. President Donald Trump has put the Fed and its chairman, Jerome Powell, under intense pressure to lower borrowing costs, despite concerns about inflation. By refusing to cut rates, the
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