May 2026

Howard University sets HBCU, mid-major standard with historic year

Howard University has turned the 2025-2026 school year into a statement about what an HBCU athletics department can become in modern Division I sports. The Bison did not simply have a good year. They built a year that touched nearly every corner of the athletic department. Howard captured 10 conference championships across the cycle, stacking titles in track

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NAACP now targeting college athletics over voting rights

In a move that could impact HBCU athletic recruiting, the NAACP is calling on Black athletes, recruits, families and fans to withhold athletic and financial support from major public universities in states it says are weakening Black voting representation. The organization announced its “Out of Bounds” campaign in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana

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Disney sued over facial recognition technology at California parks

By Minyvonne Burke A class action lawsuit has been filed against The Walt Disney Co. over Disneyland’s use of facial recognition technology at park entrances. The suit, filed Friday on behalf of lead plaintiff Summer Christine Duffield, alleges that the company does not adequately disclose its use of the technology and is not transparent about how the collected

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Jan. 6 officers sue over $1.8B pot they call ‘slush fund’ for ‘insurrectionists’

By Ryan J. Reilly Two officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot sued Tuesday to block the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” money pool, describing it as a “taxpayer-funded slush fund to finance the insurrectionists and paramilitary groups” that they say committed violence in President Donald Trump’s name. The lawsuit — filed by

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Shelton State first community college contributing to HBCU Digital Collection

Shelton State Community College has become the first community college to contribute historical material to the HBCU Digital Collection. Selections from the C.A. Fredd State archival collection are now digitized and publicly available as part of the HBCU Digital Collection, hosted by the HBCU Digital Library Trust. “Expanding capacity for digitization, discovery and preservation of

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HBCUs Form Association to Promote Research

A group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have formed a new association designed to elevate their research profiles. The Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI) was announced late last month and includes 15 HBCUs. AHRI Board Chair David W. Wilson, Ed.D., president of Morgan State University said conversations around the idea began a few years

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Historic Morris Brown College’s 93 grads throw their caps, celebrate comeback, resilience after near-closure

By Lisa Rayam Nervousness and exhilaration were emotions felt by the historic “Restoration Class” of Morris Brown over the weekend. The HBCU marked its 145th anniversary while also celebrating its largest graduating class since regaining accreditation in 2022 following a massive rebuilding effort. Valedictorian Faith Shamley and Shandell Bright-Johnson sat down with WABE’s “Morning Edition”

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Meharry Medical College graduates largest-ever class in its 150th year

By Rachel Wegner The class of 2026 was the largest one yet for Meharry Medical College, a private, historically Black school in Nashville. The college also marked its 150th anniversary this year. Meharry Medical College sent out is largest-ever graduating class on May 16 as it continued to celebrate its 150th year. The private, historically

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Speaker Joanna McClinton, back center left, Governor Josh Shapiro, front center, and Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes, right, 24th District / Allegheny County, announce the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair type, during a press conference at Island Design Natural Hair Studio, in West Philadelphia, November 25, 2025.

Four swing House races in Pennsylvania loom large for both parties — and for 2028, too

By Allan Smith Control of the House of Representatives could come down to four pivotal battleground races in Pennsylvania. With an increasingly limited map of competitive seats, both Democrats and Republicans are emphasizing the importance of these campaigns, which are about to get floods of money and investment from both sides. Some of that has already

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