Virginia State University, an HBCU with a long agricultural mission, is helping small farmers respond to drought conditions across much of Virginia. Virginia State University’s College of Agriculture hosted a free Farmer-Focused Field Day on Friday at Randolph Farm in Chesterfield County. The event focused on helping small farmers improve their operations while protecting the
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Hampton University Armstrong Stadium renovation is officially underway — and the Pirates are about to have one of the best facilities in HBCU athletics. Hampton University announced on June 30, 2026, that Armstrong Stadium will undergo a $3.2 million renovation this summer. The project replaces the stadium’s aging playing surface and track. It also expands the
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By Kurt Helim It all started to go south when word leaked that the Boston Celtics were willing to trade Jaylen Brown if it meant landing Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston’s package ended up not being enough to get a deal done, but the toothpaste was now out of the tube. Brown didn’t feel wanted, that relationship
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Course availability has long been a barrier to college completion, forcing some students to delay graduation when required classes aren’t offered—or even transfer elsewhere to stay on track. In response, eHBCU, a group of six historically Black colleges and universities launched last year, announced a new course-sharing partnership last week that allows students to remain enrolled
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Coco Gauff came from a break down in the third set and then won the last six points of the tiebreaker to beat Solana Sierra 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) to reach the third round at Wimbledon. Gauff was two points away from losing the match when Sierra served at 5-4 in the third set but
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HBCU baseball returns to the national stage in Philadelphia during MLB All-Star Week, with top talent looking to make its mark. Fifty of the nation’s top players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will showcase their talent on one of baseball’s biggest stages when the fourth annual HBCU Swingman Classic, presented by USA Baseball, returns
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Shaw University just made history — and the Shaw University EdD in AI is unlike anything the HBCU world has ever seen. Shaw University announced that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges approved the university to offer doctoral-level degrees for the first time in its 160-year history. That approval cleared the way
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A 250th anniversary is incomplete without honoring the pioneers who shaped the nation – or the institutions that paved the way. The founding of the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) in 1836 set a precedent of an education system where opportunity and inclusivity are the standard for all. From the inaugural Cheyney University
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By Hayya Shah The Howard University College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) has been awarded the 2026 Engineering Education Award from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying for its Kenya Water Supply Project, recognizing CEA’s commitment to integrating professional practice with engineering education. The national recognition reflects the impact of a hands-on, student-driven initiative through
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By Adela Suliman Victor Willis, 74, the lead singer of the 1970s disco group Village People, has died, his team said Wednesday. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People,” said a statement posted on the band’s official Facebook page. “Victor passed on Tuesday June 30, 2026 of a
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