After 15 years in Houston, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands showcase is moving to Arlington’s AT&T Stadium starting in 2027. [Photo: National Battle of the Bands] Cue the drumline and sound the trumpets — in August 2027, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area after
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By Phil Helsel and Marin Scott A police officer fatally shot a man who was alleged to have pulled out a knife during a struggle as officers were looking into a report of someone “checking vehicle doors” Wednesday afternoon in Madison, Wisconsin, police said. Police responded to the Marquette neighborhood about 1 p.m. after a report of someone
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Derrion Arrington The board that governs Mississippi’s eight public universities voted June 18 to move toward a funding formula that would tie state dollars to graduation rates, student retention and how much graduates earn. The method for determining the latter has not been clarified. For now, it exists only on paper, and there are potential complications, such
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Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels was promoted from interim provost to permanent provost and vice president for academic affairs at Jackson State University in Mississippi. A faculty member with the HBCU since 1999, Dr. McDaniels currently teaches as a professor of English. Before she was interim provost, she served as dean of the division of graduate studies
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By The Associated Press Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana and was southwest of New Orleans while moving west toward Texas early Thursday morning, after closing beaches on the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi. The storm made landfall Wednesday afternoon in St. Bernard Parish about 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of New
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Coahoma Community College was recognized during the HBCU Brilliance Initiative Graduation Ceremony held onJuly 18, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, after being selected as one of only 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to receive a $40,000 grant through the HBCU Brilliance Initiative Reinvestment Fund. The initiative was spearheaded by Christina Alexis, who leads comprehensive programs dedicated to advancing HBCUs nationwide.
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Football season is creeping closer, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is giving fans in Little Rock a brand-new reason to start planning their tailgates now. UAPB announced the inaugural Natural State Classic this week, a “week zero” matchup that will bring the Golden Lions to War Memorial Stadium to face fellow HBCU
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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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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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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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