Courtesy of Barber-Scotia College Barber-Scotia College is one step closer to seeking accreditation after losing its status in 2004. The school’s president, Chris Rey, said it raised more than $100,000 during its alumni weekend on Saturday and aims to raise an additional $60,000 at a gospel concert on Friday featuring Grammy-winning singer and pastor Hezekiah
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by: Alex Kienlen Officials with Entergy Arkansas said the utility’s new scholarship program will serve Historically Black College or University (HBCU) technology majors. Officials said the Power Your Future Scholarships are now open for applications until May 7. The program will provide 30 scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, funded by Entergy shareholders, they added. The program is
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There’s a difference between talking about the future of tech and actually building it. That’s what stood out from the first-ever Future of Tech Innovation Challenge National Finals hosted by PROPEL Center in Austin, Texas from April 15 to 17. The focus was clear: give HBCU students the space to lead, create, and be seen. This wasn’t another surface-level
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How Sweet The Sound™ (HSTS), America’s #1 Gospel Music Competition, returns to the nation’s capital on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM at The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C. — bringing together the most gifted voices, choirs, dancers, and spoken-word artists from the community for a landmark evening of inspiration, culture, and dynamic performances. This year’s
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As Alabama A&M University prepares to take the field against Prairie View A&M University in the inaugural HBCU Classic at Wrigley Field on May 2, Bulldog pride is building in Chicago, where alumni are gathering to celebrate a historic moment for the University. “I truly feel that I stood on the shoulders of giants,” said Stacy Osideko-Calloway, a 2010 Alabama A&M graduate.
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By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court further weakened the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday, ruling that a congressional map in Louisiana was a racial gerrymander even though it was drawn to comply with the landmark law aimed at protecting minority voters. The justices, split 6-3 with the court’s conservatives in the majority, told states they can
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By Tiffani R. Alexander Howard University and Autodesk celebrated the expansion of their longstanding partnership with the announcement of a $1.95 million unrestricted donation to support the development of a construction engineering and management program in the university’s College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA). The donation made it possible to create a makerspace powered by artificial intelligence (AI) design and digital fabrication — where
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Former Washington Commanders linebacker and HBCU coach Monte Coleman has passed away. The news was shared by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he served as a head coach. Coleman was 68. “Coach Coleman embodied excellence and integrity in everything he did,” said UAPB Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chris Robinson in a statement. “His legacy
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By Courtney Kube, Monica Alba, Yuliya Talmazan and Garrett Haake President Donald Trump warned Iran “better get smart soon” Wednesday, as he weighed military options for the Strait of Hormuz with peace talks at an impasse. The standoff between Washington and Tehran, including the continued U.S. naval blockade, means the key trade route has been effectively blocked for two months. The threat of prolonged
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