By James Nightengale In a Florida House committee room in February, Florida A&M University (FAMU) junior Jalen Fields watched lawmakers pass a bill out of committee that, if it withstands legal challenges, will make voting harder for college students next year. Among other restrictive provisions, House Bill 991, or Florida’s version of the federal Safeguard American
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By The Associated Press A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting, adding another obstacle to the administration’s effort to rewrite election rules as the Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on the matter. The nation’s highest court already is considering the administration’s
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By Autumn A. Arnett Dr. Melva K. Wallace recently received a 10-year contract extension as president of Huston-Tillotson University, the longest in HTU history, and one of the longest in higher ed as a whole in the post-COVID era. In an industry in which college presidents are increasingly unlikely to stay long enough to see
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Historically Black colleges and universities are facing growing leadership demands as presidents are asked to navigate financial pressures, enrollment challenges, governance expectations, and an increasingly complex higher education environment. Hunt Scanlon Media recently sat down with Amanda Washington Lockett of TM² Executive Search to discuss the evolving demands of presidential leadership at historically Black colleges
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Coppin State University is earning national recognition for the value of a Coppin education, with new rankings from Niche and Washington Monthly highlighting the University’s affordability, student outcomes and commitment to educational access. Coppin earned national recognition in Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings, placing the University among the nation’s leading HBCUs and best-value institutions. The #100 Best Value
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South Carolina HBCU football owns the top spot in both major NCAA classifications, with South Carolina State ranked No. 1 in Division I and Benedict College leading Division II. The two programs maintained their positions in the Week 1 edition of the 2026 Black College Football Poll, released Sept. 8. South Carolina State collected 23
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Robert Covington’s relationship with Tennessee State University has already taken him from an overlooked high school prospect to a decorated NBA career—and from alumnus to one of the largest donors in the history of the HBCU basketball program. Now the former NBA standout is coming all the way home. Tennessee State announced that Covington has
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The grant will fund advisory support from Hayat Brown, an independent real estate development advisory firm, to help FMU evaluate land development proposals and negotiate an agreement that reflects fair value for its land while protecting the university’s long-term institutional interests. FMU currently enrolls approximately 1,700 students and has a vision of growing to 5,000,
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By Michelle Garcia After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the oft-repeated refrain became “Never Forget.” Twenty-five years later, it’s clear that many who were around on that day have not forgotten how that day changed us, as a country and as individuals. NBC News asked followers on social media to share their memories of that day
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By Danielle Nottingham There’s something about an HBCU marching band that can stop you in your tracks. Now, that experience is being celebrated at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta through an exhibit showcasing the artistry and tradition behind some of the nation’s most celebrated HBCU marching bands. The “Battle of the
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