When Leelannee Malin was growing up in New Orleans, attending homecoming celebrations was a regular fall weekend activity for her family. Both her parents earned bachelor’s degrees from Southern University, a historically Black institution in Baton Rouge, and her father went on to earn advanced degrees from two other HBCUs. They remained devoted alumni, and
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By Megan Pauly Virginia’s public HBCUs are drawing more students. Enrollment has declined at some Virginia colleges and universities recently — but not at the commonwealth’s public historically Black colleges and universities, following a national trend. Last month, Virginia State University, just north of Petersburg, announced record enrollment. This fall, the school welcomed the largest
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Muhammad Ali’s story has a new HBCU soundtrack. Virginia State University’s Trojan Explosion Marching Band recorded music for the official promotional trailer of The Greatest, Prime Video’s eight-part biographical drama about the boxing legend. The collaboration puts the sound of Virginia State behind a production whose executive producers include Michael B. Jordan, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter,
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Grambling State University is bringing a familiar face from one of television’s most iconic HBCU-inspired shows to campus for a special occasion. Award-winning actress Jasmine Guy, best known for her role as Whitley Gilbert on the beloved sitcom A Different World, is set to deliver the keynote address at Grambling State University’s fall commencement ceremony
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The Benedict Tigers punched their ticket to the SIAC championship game after securing a 45-38 win over Central State. The win marks Benedict’s sixth straight to end the regular season, entering the championship game with a 9-1 record. This will be Benedict’s fourth conference championship appearance in the past five seasons. Benedict was led by
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By Freddie Clayton, Bella LoBue, Insiya Gandhi and Doha Madani Authorities have arrested a man in connection with one of two shootings on Winston-Salem State University’s campus that killed a person and wounded three other people Saturday. Ziyaire Antonyo Spinks, 20, was arrested in connection with a shooting that killed Peyton Izaia Patterson, 19, Winston-Salem
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Week 11 of the Sunday Morning Quarterback, brought to you by HBCU+, will spotlight HBCU football as another No. 1-ranked team falls to a strong defensive effort. Tremaine Jackson sat down at the press conference table inside the Athletics Administration Building at Panther Stadium Saturday night and opened with two words. “Panthers win,” he said.
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By Ryan J. Reilly and Gary Grumbach WASHINGTON — Harmeet Dhillon, the Republican attorney who oversaw a massive overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, submitted her resignation Thursday. Attorney General Todd Blanche posted on X that he has accepted Dhillon’s resignation. He wrote that she “defended the civil liberties of every American and
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By Megan Brand House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said he is a “hard yes” on supporting efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which are expected to be brought to a vote this week. Asked in an interview on ABC’s “This Week” whether he would support Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in his efforts to
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