By Bonnie Bolden What’s the oldest college in Mississippi? This religious school is celebrating 200 years of preparing young people for the future in 2026. Some of the oldest public and private schools in the state are more than 150 years old. Did you know Mississippi has the oldest public Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States?
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By Kurt Helin Cade Cunningham appeared on track for a top-five finish in MVP voting (he was third in the last ESPN straw poll) and a First Team All-NBA nod. Then he suffered a collapsed lung diving for a loose ball last week. There is no timetable for his return, but there is a chance he
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The HBCU Comic Collection is bringing a fresh and creative perspective to how Black history is experienced, this time through fashion. Designed by HBCU Shop, the collection blends bold comic-style visuals with powerful moments rooted in HBCU culture and Black history, transforming everyday apparel into storytelling pieces. At a time when identity and culture are driving consumer behavior,
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders opened his doors to Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson and his staff for a meaningful exchange of ideas, culture, and football philosophy. While Sanders and Jackson share deep ties to HBCU football, their paths never crossed on the sidelines. Sanders built his legacy at Jackson State, while Jackson
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By Alexandra Marquez Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election Tuesday for the Florida state House district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, flipping the seat from Republican control, The Associated Press projects. Gregory beat Republican Jon Maples, whom Trump endorsed, in the race for a seat that has been vacant since August, when Mike
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By Sahil Kapur and Scott Wong WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to confirm Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security as the shutdown of the sprawling agency dragged into its sixth week with no end in sight. The vote to confirm Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma, as the head of DHS was 54-45, with Sens. John
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Benedict College is proud to announce a significant and sustained increase in its 4-year graduation rates, reflecting the institution’s ongoing commitment to student success, academic excellence, and transformational impact. Through strategic investments in academic programs, student support services, and data-informed decision-making, the College has achieved a notable 104% increase in 4-year graduation rates compared to historical averages.
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Howard University’s appearance against Michigan in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament made history for HBCU athletics. It also contributed to record March Madness viewership. CBS Sports and TNT Sports announced that the first day of the 2026 NCAA Tournament was the most-watched opening day in history. The telecast averaged 9.8 million viewers across CBS,
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By Sahil Kapur, Julie Tsirkin, Garrett Haake, Ryan Nobles and Brennan Leach WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are buzzing with optimism that they’ve found a viable path to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, four sources familiar with negotiations between the White House and Congress told NBC News. Republicans believe the framework could gain the support of President Donald Trump and secure enough
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By Reuters A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and of enabling child sexual exploitation on those platforms. The jury found that Meta violated New Mexico’s consumer
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