By Sholnn Z. Freeman Kim Lewis once thought she would be an aeronautical engineer. The Ph.D.-trained physicist was fascinated by the forces at work and the mechanics of systems engineering. As Howard University’s new vice president of research and chief research officer, a strong sense of design and optimization will be the key to unlocking the
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By Kaleb Anderson, A bill that would provide more funding for Missouri’s historically Black colleges and universities was discussed in the Missouri House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 3416 would create the “Strengthening HBCUs Fund,” which will take 1%, or approximately $3.3 million, from the state’s excursion gambling proceeds and
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HBCU athletic programs have gone through a period of adjustment in this new era of college athletics. Soon, a new rule could be in place that could impact programs even further. According to an Associated Press report, the NCAA is reportedly discussing a five-year eligibility rule for college athletes. The rule would permit student athletes five
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BET Digital is shining a spotlight on one of the most groundbreaking stories in collegiate athletics with the debut of its new short-form documentary, “Flipped.” The film centers on the trailblazing gymnastics team at Fisk University, a program that made history as the first women’s gymnastics team at an HBCU. The documentary captures the team’s journey, resilience, and cultural
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The City of Charlotte will hold Charlotte Community TechDay 2026 on Thursday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Johnson C. Smith University’s Innovation Center. Demonstrations and workshops will fill the day. Student teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will compete for $10,000 in prizes. Pathway Community Foundation has teamed up with
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By Jillian Simpson In November 2025, the Board of Directors of the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) unanimously voted to install Davinia Reed as the Museum’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026. She succeeds Dr. John Guess Jr., who 13 years ago was charged by the Board with making tangible the
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In a media landscape where ownership is becoming the real power play, Remy Ma just made a move that quietly connects multiple cultural lanes. Her platform, Remy Network, has added Brick x Brick with JCSU Women’s Basketball. A feature documentary rooted in HBCU sports culture, built by a Black creator, and now distributed through a Black
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By The Associated Press Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Bambaataa’s sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends, family and fans across the world, who paid tribute to his profound
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The HBCU Radio Preservation Project ceremonially returned over 397 hours of preserved historic audio that was produced from the broadcast studios of Fisk University’s WFSK 88.1. The preserved materials consist of digitized audio of unique and original programs that aired on WFSK 88.1, including its first broadcast from what was then Radio Free Nashville. Since it began
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By Michael Kosnar, Colleen Long and Daniel Arkin WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether the NFL is forcing football fans to pay too much in subscription fees, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. In years past, football fans watched NFL games over broadcast TV, delivered free into their homes. The 1961 Sports
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