April 03, 2026

Southern University inks historic media deal amid Marshall Faulk hire

Southern University is entering into a historic media partnership that could very well define the Marshall Faulk era at the institution. Local ABC affiliate WBRZ has now become the official television station of Jaguar Athletics, per a Friday announcement by the CEO of the company Ralph Bender. Bender broke the news during the Jag-A-Thon annual fundraising event. “There are two

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HBCU makes history, names first female athletic director

Florida Memorial Athletics just made history with their new AD hire. The Florida-based HBCU has named Chandra Dorsey-Felton as Director of Athletics. With the move, Dorsey-Felton becomes the first female athletic director in university history. The new role for Dorsey-Felton comes after twenty-five years in college athletics, including key positions at Florida Memorial. She served as Deputy Director for

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Kentucky State University polytechnic bill clears house and senate

The legislation that would turn Kentucky State University into a polytechnic institution has cleared the Kentucky State Assembly and is headed to Governor Andy Beshear’s desk, per a report by WRDB.  Initially introduced as Senate Bill 185, sponsored by Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel, the bill underwent several changes after protests by Kentucky State students and alumni. The legislation,

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Tuskegee University Joins Smithsonian-Led Conversation on Preserving HBCU History

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee continues to affirms its leadership in preserving and interpreting Black history through its participation in At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a national state-of-the-art touring series organized by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). The exhibition will

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Pete Hegseth forces out Army’s top officer and two other generals

By Courtney Kube, Mosheh Gains, Gordon Lubold and Raquel Coronell Uribe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, four U.S. military officials said. Chief Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed George’s departure in a statement Thursday on X, saying George, the Army’s top officer, would be “retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the

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UNITE takes students on HBCU tour

Forty-three students from LaFayette, Lanett and Valley High schools recently took a weeklong trip with local nonprofit UNITE to tour historically Black colleges and universities around the South. Students toured Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas; Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas; Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas; Southern University and A&M College in

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Tomekia Reed Taking Leave of Absence at UNC Charlotte Due to Medical Reasons

UNC Charlotte women’s basketball head coach Tomekia Reed will take a leave of absence due to medical reasons, the university announced, with associate head coach LaShonda Cousin stepping in as interim head coach. Charlotte Director of Athletics Kevin White made the announcement on the 49ers website, expressing full support for Reed as she manages her health and

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Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

By Garrett Haake, Monica Alba and Gabe Gutierrez WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving her position, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, amid reports that he was frustrated with her handling of some of his key priorities. “We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a

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FCBOH Launches Partnership with Spelman College

Board of Health Providing Interns with Valuable Experience in Public Health  ATLANTA  – The Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) formed a partnership with the Health Careers program at Atlanta’s prestigious Spelman College to place students within FCBOH offices to gain valuable experience in various healthcare disciplines. The initiative is part of FCBOH’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the

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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Association of College and University Educators expand partnership

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) are expanding their partnership through the Community for HBCU Advancement Through Networked Growth and Excellence (CHANGE) Initiative. CHANGE is a nationwide initiative, fully funded by TMCF, focused on faculty and staff growth. It establishes professional development as a key strategic tool to improve student

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