Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University is proud to announce that alumna Rear Admiral Kis Robertson Hale will serve as speaker for the Graduate and Professional Schools Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on May 2 in Chappie James Arena. Tuskegee has entered its Renaissance Era and this ceremony will mark the largest number of PhDs conferred
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By The Associated Press The racial reckoning that followed George Floyd ‘s murder in 2020 carried hopes of new support for disproportionately underfunded, Black-led nonprofits. American companies stepped up donations to historically Black colleges and universities. Major climate funders pledged to give more toward minority groups. Large donors sought to narrow the racial wealth gap. But
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By Will Chesanek Ken Griffey Jr. has one of the most iconic names and swings in MLB history. Griffey Jr. had an undeniable career in the majors. Some of his accomplishments include leading the American League in home runs four separate times, including three consecutive seasons (1994, 1997–99), winning seven Silver Slugger Awards, and being named AL
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North Carolina A&T, among the most prominent of the state’s 11 historically Black colleges and universities, has received analysis of $5 million in improper financial assistance in a report it initiated with the state auditor. Made public by first-term Republican state Auditor Dave Boliek on Thursday, the collective sum was directed without evidence of merit
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The 2026 NFL Draft ended without a player who finished his college career at an HBCU being selected. That reality added more frustration to an ongoing conversation around visibility, scouting access, and how HBCU talent gets evaluated at the pro level. But the weekend did not end the dream for several players across Black college
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Courtesy of Essence..com The mere mention of Spelman College commands attention. Founded in 1881, the Georgia liberal arts college is universally recognized as the premiere institution of higher learning for women of African descent. A member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium, Spelman has been recognized by U.S. News College Rankings as the #1 HBCU in the nation for
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By The Associated Press “Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, shattering a record debut for music biopics. A highly authorized portrayal of the “King of Pop,” co-produced by the Jackson estate, Lionsgate’s “Michael” far surpassed
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By The Associated Press RUNAWAY BAY, Texas — A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday. At least one person was killed and numerous homes were damaged Saturday night in the town of Runaway Bay, said Wise
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By Dennis Romero Hours after the president and first lady called for Jimmy Kimmel’s ouster, the late-night host defended the joke that sparked their ire in the wake of an assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Days before an armed man charged a security checkpoint at Saturday’s dinner, Kimmel aired a skit on “Jimmy
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By Daniel Arkin NFL executives defended their media rights and streaming strategy in a meeting last week with Trump administration regulators, according to a Federal Communications Commission filing published Wednesday. The meeting came after the FCC announced it had launched a probe into whether the shift of more NFL games to streaming services was harming American
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