Impactful educators who intentionally and passionately pour into their students are invaluable parts of our community. Dr. Asya Johnson, founding principal and creator of the HBCU Early College Prep High School in Jamaica, Queens, NY, has proven to be a principal who will leave a lifelong positive impression on her students, and thankfully, she’s just getting started in this exciting role.
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The Black College Expo is no ordinary college fair. There is music, dancing, and thousands of high school students seeking college opportunities. And, the possibilities are endless when there are nearly 100 vendors, including more than 30 historically Black colleges and universities, University of California, California State University schools, community colleges, the military, and more
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By Ben Kamisar Lawmakers in both parties face a reckoning from within their own ranks this year — and the first major primary day of the midterm elections puts all of those pressures on full display. Three high-profile Texas Republicans face spirited primary challenges from their right flanks, with challengers questioning their conservative bona fides and
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Ten award-winning films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) premiered on January 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival. The winning shorts will stream on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube channel. They were selected from a pool of 36 submissions from across the nation. Each
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By Allie Canal and Emily Lorsch The war in Iran is choking off a key shipping route in the global supply chain, potentially leading to massive delays in the flow of goods to American consumers. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that sits along the southern coast of Iran, gives passage to one-fifth of the world’s oil
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest Historically Black athletic conference, closed out the 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament in front of a roaring crowd at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on Saturday, February 28. Fueled by the sounds of HBCU brass bands, the championship final featured two high-stakes,
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Dr. Muhsinah Morris, Director of Morehouse in the Metaverse and Professor of Practice, has been named to the 2026 ASU+GSV HBCU Partnership Advisory Board. This appointment extends Morehouse College’s national footprint in innovation and immersive education and represents a strategic advancement for students, faculty, and alumni positioned at the forefront of AI, immersive learning, and
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By Steve Kornacki A pair of volatile Senate contests in Texas will headline the first primary night of the 2026 midterm season. And a few groups of voters are set to play critical roles deciding these races — and possibly hint at the keys to other campaigns to come this year. The drama centers on the
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The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) wants to prepare the next generation of asset managers. Since 1944, the UNCF has been committed to serving students in higher education, raising more than $6 billion to provide them with access, a news release mentioned. Its latest effort is focused on positioning students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with opportunities
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By Daniel Arkin Paramount Skydance plans to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into one streaming service after it officially takes over Warner Bros. Discovery, the company’s top executive announced Monday. “We do plan to put the two services together, which today gives us a little over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers,” Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said
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