July 22, 2026

Morgan State TechFest Shows What HBCUs Contribute To Innovation

ByMarybeth Gasman, We often hear companies describe their relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in terms of pipelines or pathways. In this model, HBCUs educate talented students who eventually enter internships and industry jobs. However, the pipeline/pathway metaphor captures only a tiny part of what HBCUs contribute. Opeyemi T. Adeniran, a doctoral student

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HBCU advocate Cam Newton released by ESPN

Cam Newton has come to the end of the road at ESPN. According to multiple reports Tuesday, the network has parted ways with the former NFL MVP as part of its latest round of on-air talent cuts. Newton signed a multi-year deal with ESPN last summer and became a recurring contributor on First Take, where he brought his

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Tennessee State University Athletics has officially announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2026

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University Athletics has officially announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2026, honoring a legendary group of trailblazers who defined excellence for the Big Blue Country. The distinguished group of former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors helped shape the proud tradition of Tiger athletics through championship performances, individual achievements, and

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HBCU Leaders Call on Congress and the White House to Pass the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

Nation’s largest gathering of HBCU leaders spotlights bipartisan bill that would deliver the largest federal investment in HBCU infrastructure in American history UNCF, the nation’s largest and most effective minority scholarship organization, today renewed its call for Congress and the White House to pass the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act — landmark bipartisan legislation that would

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Basketball Hall of Fame breaks historic tradition with new Stephen Curry exhibit

On Friday, July 24, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will make history by launching its newest exhibition dedicated entirely to 12-time NBA All-Star, two-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist, four-time NBA champion, and the undisputed greatest shooter of all time: Stephen Curry. This project represents the first time in the Hall’s nearly 75-year history that

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RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak is ‘under control’ as Mexico casts doubt on link to Taylor Farms facility

By Aria Bendix Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday the cyclosporiasis outbreak was “under control” even as health authorities continue to search for answers about why thousands of people in the U.S. have gotten sick. The Food and Drug Administration has linked the outbreak, which mainly causes severe diarrhea, to shredded iceberg lettuce from a Taylor Farms facility

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