April 23, 2026

Savannah State University formally invests Dr. Jermaine Whirl as 15th president

Savannah State University held the investiture of its 15th president Friday. Dr. Jermaine Whirl marked his one-year milestone as president of Savannah State University. Whirl was formally invested in the role, sharing his aspirations for the university. “We are not here to maintain Savannah State, we are here to elevate Savannah State,” Whirl said. First

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DSU hosts fifth annual sexual assault prevention conference focused on empowerment and healing

By Devin Bonner Delaware State University welcomed students, faculty, and community members on April 17 for its fifth Annual Sexual Assault Prevention Conference, a daylong event centered on “Your Voice, Your Safety: Empowering Students Against Dating & Domestic Violence.” Held in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center Parlors, the conference focused on raising awareness

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Southern University Just Made HBCU History. The National Championship Is Next.

For the first time ever, an HBCU has qualified for the ECAC EA Sports College Football Division 2 National Championship, and that program is Southern University, and that moment belongs to Baton Rouge. This happened by design. Southern University has been building something inside the Esports Innovation Lab that most institutions are still trying to

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Members of the graduating class of 2013 take pictures as U.S. President Barack Obama arrives on stage for the graduation ceremony at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, May 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EDUCATION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - GM1E95K00A001

As HBCU Graduations Near, Some LGBTQ Students Are Left Without Ceremony

As students across the Atlanta University Center plan their graduation celebrations with family and friends, some students are struggling with inclusion. Fighting to have their identity celebrated at graduation, students at Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University are exploring ways to uplift one another as LGBTQ rights and representation come under attack within higher

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From Alabama to stardom, meet the HBCU alum who became the 1st Black woman to win ‘The Voice’

Miles College alumna Alexia Jayy (real name Bri Jackson), a mother of three from Irvington, Alabama, has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s “The Voice.” Jayy secured the Season 29 title on April 14, marking a historic moment in the show’s 15-year run, according to HBCU Game Day. Her winning performances included powerful renditions of

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Howard University Nursing Club Celebrates Nurses and Strengthens the Future Workforce at HUH

Howard University Hospital (HUH) continues to serve as both a center for exceptional patient care and a vital training ground for the next generation of healthcare professionals. On Thursday, April 16, the Howard University Nursing Club hosted a Nurse Appreciation Initiative, recognizing the dedication and impact of HUH nurses while strengthening connections between students and

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Cassidy clashes with RFK Jr. on vaccines and abortion medicine

By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. and Aria Bendix Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., clashed with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate hearing Wednesday afternoon, criticizing the secretary over his vaccine policy and abortion medications and debunking an interpretation of a scientific study. It was a change in tone from the senator, who had at a Finance Committee

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Navy Secretary John Phelan fired from administration amid Iran war

By Raquel Coronell Uribe, Gordon Lubold, Courtney Kube and Monica Alba Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave the Trump administration “effective immediately,” the Pentagon announced Wednesday, marking the latest departure of a top defense official this year. “On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United

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UNCF Mourns the Passing of Congressman David Scott

UNCF joins the nation in mourning the passing of U.S. Representative David Scott (D-GA-13), a steadfast champion for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and a towering figure in American public life. The following statement was issued by Lodriguez Murray, Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs at UNCF: “We at UNCF are saddened

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