Tuskegee University’s president pushed back against criticism of the school’s dress code in a Sunday interview, arguing that requiring professional attire ensures students are “job-ready.” “If you raise the bar, students will reach it,” President Mark Brown told Fox News. “Why don’t we raise the bar? That’s what I think we ought to do. We’re unapologetic
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By Myla S. Roundy This week at Bowie State University (BSU), Urban One launched ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience — a two-city tour that students said left them feeling fulfilled and engaged. The six-hour event drew approximately 400 students, alumni and staff to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center. From live music to interactive activities to free
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and its Board of Directors recently recognized two business leaders to honor the influence and actions of outstanding role models to students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) at its CEO Impact Award event on Martha’s Vineyard. The luncheon event honored Shelley Stewart Jr. (Bottom Line Advisory) and Nicole Pullen Ross (Goldman
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By Michael Brauner The Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs are one of three HBCU programs who have been included in the field for the PowHER Player Classic tournament at the University of South Carolina during the upcoming season. Opening the tournament on Nov. 28 with a matchup against North Carolina Central, the Lady Bulldogs will advance to either
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The future of two signature HBCU sporting events in Mobile is becoming part of a larger debate over how the city spends taxpayer dollars. Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis said the organization behind the Port City Classic and Bridge Builder Classic requested $500,000 in city funding. However, Cheriogotis said he would rather direct those dollars toward the
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Miami quarterback Cam Ward (1) is defended by Florida A&M defensive back Simion Hines, center, and defensive lineman Allen Smith Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA football game, Sept. 7, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Storied historically Black university Florida A&M will take on No. 7 Miami next week while Howard will
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Tennessee State University is one of the most underfunded historically Black land-grant universities in the country. In a 2023 letter to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, former Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the state owed the institution more than $2 billion, accrued over the past three decades. According to another tally in 2021 from the
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Benedict College is mourning Willie Washington, the longtime HBCU athletic director and former basketball coach whose leadership helped transform Tiger Athletics. The college announced Washington’s passing in a statement honoring his more than 38 years of service. It did not include a cause of death or funeral arrangements. Washington joined Benedict in 1988 as head
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By Sahil Kapur WASHINGTON — The House voted Tuesday to pass a short-term funding bill and avert a government shutdown at the end of September, keeping money flowing at current levels until Dec. 11. The legislation, which has already passed the Senate, sailed through the chamber by a vote of 370-48. It now goes to President Donald Trump, who is expected
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By Sahil Kapur and Scott Wong WASHINGTON — Vying to become House speaker in a few months, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries outlined four items on the agenda that he said would enjoy “uniform Democratic support” and advance the party’s goal of “making life more affordable.” The first two were about healthcare, and all four set a direct contrast with President
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