LaFayette-based nonprofit Unite is expanding its footprint nationally, thanks to a $3.9-million federal grant. Unite will use the grant to start the Unite HBCU Civil Discourse & Freedom Institute, which is a national initiative designed to strengthen civil discourse, democratic engagement and constructive dialogue across all Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), according to a
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Heaven Epps, the daughter of Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist and entrepreneur 2 Chainz, is continuing her family’s long-standing connection to Historically Black Colleges and Universities after announcing her decision to attend Howard University this fall. The news, first reported by HBCU Gameday, quickly resonated across the HBCU community as an example of generational commitment to Black institutions rooted
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By Dan De Luce WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard on Monday defended her presence at an FBI search of an election center in Fulton County, Georgia, that has raised questions about her involvement as director of national intelligence. In a letter to the top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees, Gabbard said she was at the center last week
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The John F Kennedy Center, a world-class venue for the performing arts in Washington DC, will halt entertainment events for two years starting on 4 July during renovations, Donald Trump posted on Sunday on Truth Social. The Kennedy Center, which has seen a wave of performers cancel events in recent months as well as the lowest ticket sales in years, has been in turmoil
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A Growing Conversation Around Athlete Health at HBCUs Prairie View A&M men’s basketball head coach Byron Smith is calling for improved medical care and athlete health resources across Historically Black Colleges and Universities, adding his voice to a growing conversation about player safety, recovery, and long-term well-being. Smith’s comments come amid increased scrutiny of how
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Rapper T.I. has opened his pocketbook to support a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Dr. Kevin James, who is the current president of Morris Brown College, as AFROTECH™ previously reported, made an announcement on Jan. 28 that the school has received more than $800,000 in new public and private funding as it continues to rebuild after
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Early momentum for FAMU athletic fundraising Florida A&M University (FAMU) has found early momentum in its renewed approach to athletic fundraising. FAMU President Marva Johnson appointed Brandi Tatum-Federick as Vice President of University Advancement after she served in the interim capacity. Under her leadership, Tatum-Fedrick understood the need for athletics to have its own fundraising-dedicated personnel and campaigns. To
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by Daryl R. Thomas Jr. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) opened a new exhibition highlighting the history, culture and archival preservation of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The exhibit, titled “At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs,” features collections from five universities: Clark Atlanta University, Florida
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By Rudy Chinchilla The mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s “TODAY” show, has been reported missing in Arizona, officials said Sunday. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday night in her home outside Tucson, according to a missing persons flyer. She was reported missing by her family around noon Sunday, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos
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Morehouse College has been fined by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) following a postgame incident that resulted in Tuskegee University men’s basketball head coach Benjy Taylor being placed in handcuffs and escorted off the court. The incident occurred after Tuskegee’s loss to Morehouse at Forbes Arena in Atlanta and quickly spread across social media,
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