By Megan Sayles An old adage says less is more, but for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), doing more with less has often been a necessity. Despite serving thousands of students and contributing to the economic and social vitality of their communities, public HBCUs have historically had significantly less dollars at their disposal. According
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Florida Memorial University (FMU) in Miami Gardens and Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee recently established Ph.D Pathways, a new partnership that will create a pipeline for FMU students to pursue doctoral study at FAMU. “This partnership is about opening doors — and then building a bridge strong enough for our students to walk across,”
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By Lolita Treadwell Delaware State University reaffirmed its commitment to those who serve at its Second Annual Military-Affiliated Student Orientation (MASO), welcoming 50 students and family members to campus. The University’s military-affiliated community includes active-duty members, veterans, reservists, National Guard members, military spouses, and dependents. Hosted by the Office of Veterans Affairs, DSU @ Dover Air
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Just in time for HBCU Homecoming Season, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) has made history. Located in Princess Anne, Maryland, the university is among the top six public HBCUs in the nation and ranked 13th overall out of 78 institutions for 2026-27, U.S. News & World Report announced yesterday. The historic ranking is
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By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. The Trump administration is removing hundreds of thousands of enrollees from Affordable Care Act plans, claiming that many were receiving subsidies they didn’t qualify for and that some did not even exist. The announcement is the latest effort by the administration to argue that fraud has inflated ACA enrollment, even as
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Trump Administration Announces $174M Commitment To HBCUs The Trump administration is reinvesting in HBCUs. The administration will distribute $174 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs), according to a press release. The commitment will be added to the $406 million approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced
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By Rebecca Cohen Nolan Wells’ parents and their attorneys called on Mississippi to continue pursuing a fuller picture of the “truth” in the teenager’s death at a news conference Tuesday. The news conference was held a day after the Jackson County district attorney said a state grand jury will not pursue charges in the teenager’s
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By Marc H. Morial National Urban League President & CEO New York City’s troubling decline in reading scores, despite one of the most ambitious literacy reform efforts in the nation, is a wakeup call for the entire nation. Across the country, reading achievement continues to decline. Nearly 40 percent of fourth graders read below the
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By Team StratNews A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional. In a major setback for Trump in one of his biggest battles with the media, US District Judge
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The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation will make a historic $12 million investment to support the long-term sustainability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), UNCF announced with the launch of The Dimon Fund to Advance Economic Opportunity. “By growing endowments, The Dimon Fund to Advance Economic Opportunity will help strengthen institutional balance sheets,
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