Former Howard University standout Bryce Harris is headed to the NBA Summer League after agreeing to a deal with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. According to 247 Sports’ Dushawn London, Harris has signed a Summer League contract with the Thunder after participating in a pre-draft workout with the organization earlier this month. The agreement gives the former Bison an
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Terron Armstead HBCU pride was on full display this week, and it arrived at one of the biggest moments of his football life. Armstead was named to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame, a well-earned honor for one of the most accomplished offensive linemen of his era. But rather than keep the spotlight on
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Tuskegee University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Reginald Ruffin has added another milestone to an already distinguished career, earning the 2025-26 NACDA NCAA Division II Athletic Director of the Year Award. The honor, presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), recognizes athletics administrators who demonstrate excellence in leadership, student-athlete development, integrity
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Disney is bringing the spirit and traditions of our HBCUs to Southern California as only the mouse can do. Now through July 19, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are inviting visitors to “Celebrate Soulfully,” with a variety of activities throughout both parks. During the event, visitors can find special foods, entertainment elevating Black culture, and
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By Rohan Nadkarni Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas has been suspended one game for a flagrant foul she committed on the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, the league announced Thursday. In the second quarter of the Mercury’s 111-109 win over the Fever on Wednesday, Thomas drove her hand into Clark’s neck during a scramble for a loose ball.
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By Julie Tsirkin, Rebecca Shabad, Kyle Stewart and Kyla Guilfoil WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Thursday that he and President Donald Trump are “on exactly the same page” following their White House meeting to discuss a path forward on breaking a legislative impasse. “He wants to ensure that we stop any blockade in the House,” Johnson said of Trump. “Congress has work
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eHBCU launches new course-sharing partnership with Acadeum to enable learners to get the courses they need, at the time they need them, to complete their degree from HBCU institutions. eHBCU, a consortium of six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), announced today a new partnership with Acadeum, the largest course sharing platform in the nation,
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has released “Ready to Scale, Poised to Lead: Assessing AI Readiness at Our Nation’s HBCUs,” a seminal new report from TMCF’s Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center, produced in partnership with Tyton Partners. The report offers one of the most comprehensive early assessments of how historically Black colleges and universities are adopting,
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As concerns about college affordability and student debt continue to rattle higher education, institutions are increasingly exploring accelerated degree pathways that allow students to reach their career goals more quickly and at a lower cost. Grambling State University and Southern University Law Center announced Thursday a new 3+3 Accelerated Law Program that will allow eligible students to earn a bachelor’s
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Clinton College, a historically Black educational institution in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is encountering financial problems that have resulted in employees not being paid on the regular schedule. The Rock Hill Herald obtained emails from Clinton College President Pamela Richardson Wilks this spring that stated faculty and staff paychecks would be delayed. Another email from a college
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