Bowie State University’s Japan partnership just got official funding — and students across multiple disciplines are about to benefit. Bowie State University received a $10,000 planning grant from the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission to develop a new institutional partnership and expand global engagement opportunities for students. The Bowie State University Japan partnership will support the university’s efforts to collaborate
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Delaware State head football coach DeSean Jackson completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in support of former NFL running back Chris Johnson, dumping a bucket of ice water over his head and pledging $2,500 through the DeSean Jackson Foundation. Jackson posted his video directly to Johnson, who announced last month that he has been diagnosed
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By Autumn A. Arnett Among the numerous changes to federal financial aid policy that went into effect July 1, was a new cap on Parent PLUS loans. For decades, parents of undergraduate students could rely on the Parent PLUS loan program as the ultimate financial safety net, borrowing up to their child’s full Cost of
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By Allan Smith When Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow ended her Senate campaign Sunday, it marked the end of a bid for a candidate who entered with considerable fanfare and a national brand, seen by many as a rising star in the party. The organizers of the 2024 Democratic National Convention gave McMorrow a coveted speaking
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By Steve Kopack and Katherine Doyle Oil prices jumped to their highest level since June 25 on Tuesday after the U.S. revoked a temporary sanctions waiver that had allowed the sale of Iranian oil on the global market. The Trump administration took the action after unknown projectiles hit multiple tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. In late afternoon
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By Adriana Fraser , Sholnn Z. Freeman Sherrilyn Ifill, civil rights lawyer and founding director of Howard University’s 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy, was featured on MS Now’s “All In with Chris Hayes” to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold birthright citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil. In a 6-3 vote, the
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By Harry L. Williams For a long time, the digital divide conversation was about access. First, to the hardware required and later to the internet with adequate speed and reliability. But as we navigate 2026, we are facing a similar but much more substantial chasm. As generative and agentic AI reshape every industry from forensic
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WellWithAll, the purpose-driven health and wellness company focused on closing generational wellness gaps, has announced the launch of the WellWithAll HBCU Pour Back Series, a long-term, multi-year commitment to invest in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as critical engines of health, opportunity, and community wellbeing. WellWithAll, the purpose-driven health and wellness company focused on closing generational wellness gaps, has
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Reginald Ruffin, Tuskegee University’s Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, just added another line to an already stacked resume. He’s been named the 2025-26 NACDA NCAA Division II Athletic Director of the Year. The honor comes from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. It recognizes leadership, integrity, and service across collegiate athletics. Ruffin stood as
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The Gulf Coast Challenge is bringing a New Orleans music legend to one of HBCU football’s biggest weekends. Organizers have announced that rapper Juvenile will headline HBCU Fest as part of the festivities surrounding the annual Gulf Coast Challenge, adding a dose of Southern hip-hop energy to the celebration of HBCU culture, music, and athletics.
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