Spelman College today announced the public launch of “Spelman Forward,” a landmark $500 million comprehensive campaign aimed at recalibrating the College’s financial and academic models to build a more future ready Spelman. Twice the size of its previous fundraising effort, the campaign positions the nation’s top producer of Black women in STEM to lead through
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U.S. News and World Report named Langston University’s Rehabilitation and Counseling Program as the 10th best program in the United States, making it the highest ranked Historically Black College or University (HBCU) on the list. “We are incredibly proud to see our Rehabilitation Counseling Program break into the Top 10 nationally,” said Dr. Corey Moore,
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is stepping into the future of innovation with the launch of its new Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (CAIDA), positioning the HBCU as a rising force in one of the fastest-evolving fields in the world. The initiative marks a significant investment in cutting-edge technology, research, and workforce development—creating
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Jarvis Christian University has been unanimously approved for membership in the HBCU Athletic Conference. It will become the league’s 16th member starting in the 2026–27 academic year. The decision was announced Tuesday by the conference’s Council of Presidents. University leadership and conference officials framed the move as both historic and strategic for the future of HBCU athletics.
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By Tyler Kingkade The Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted Tuesday to restrict students’ use of laptops and tablets in class and encourage pen-and-paper assignments instead, making it the first major American school system to do so. The sweeping resolution, which passed 6-0 with one recusal, requires the district to create a screen time policy
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Prairie View A&M coach Tremaine Jackson is never one to mince words, and he recently sounded off on the SWAC’s new scheduling change that will impact early-season matchups. SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland recently announced that the conference is eliminating matchups against non-NCAA Division I and Division II opponents starting in 2027. In a recent media availability, Jackson indicated
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University is thrilled to announce the appointment of Khadijah Rushdan as the new Head Coach of the Women’s Basketball Team. A celebrated figure in Delaware basketball, Rushdan brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success both as a player and a coach. Khadijah Rushdan,
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By Sahil Kapur Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary this summer, former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton each shared a message about what they value about the country and how it can emerge from a difficult era. “The fact that you can speak in the public square without being jailed. The fact that
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A trio of HBCU alumni have donated $2 million to Morehouse College and Spelman College. Dr. George Crawford, Dr. Marcus Crawford, and Dr. Christine Crawford teamed up to donate money to their alma mater. George and Marcus graduated from Morehouse in 1996 and 1998, and Christine graduated from Spelman in 1994. Morehouse is set to receive $1 million,
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By Jane C. Timm Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a Democratic redistricting plan that could allow the party to pick up as many as four new seats in the midterm elections, NBC News projects. With 97% of the vote in, the “yes” vote on the ballot referendum held a narrow lead of 3 percentage points. The special election
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