By Williesha Morris The federal government has reopened a multimillion-dollar scholarship program for historically Black colleges and universities, according to the department’s website. Alabama A&M and Tuskegee University are two of the 19 recipients of the 1890 Scholars program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that provides full tuition, room and board for students studying “food, agriculture, natural
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In a thrilling Senior Night performance, Norfolk State guard Christian Ings delivered two electrifying dunks, propelling the Spartans to a 69-60 victory over Morgan State. These standout moments secured the win and instantly put the HBCU hooper in the national spotlight as clips of the two slams went viral overnight and landed the Philadelphia native two spots
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By Noah Weiland and Sarah Kliff House Republicans hunting for ways to pay for President Trump’s tax cuts have called for cutting the federal government’s share of Medicaid spending, including a proposal that would effectively gut the Affordable Care Act’s 2014 expansion of the program. Cutting Medicaid spending, which is expected to be central to fulfilling the budget plan
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By Gwendolyn Glenn The billions of financial aid dollars disbursed annually by the Department of Education are especially important for students at historically Black colleges and universities, where more than 50% qualify for Pell Grants issued for low-income students. President Trump’s push to shut down the Education Department and his executive order to end federal
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By Maddie Sexton Students dressed up as some of the most significant African Americans in history for a living “wax museum” at the Jonesboro Leadership Magnet School. Sixth graders took the hardwood standing tall and strong as some of history’s most influential African Americans including music industry legends, world-class athletes, and civil rights leaders on
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By Jamil David Like many other cultural institutions, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) face an uncertain future in President Donald Trump’s administration. The flurry of executive orders rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; the removal of cultural celebrations like Black History Month from federal agencies; and the immediate compliance of corporations like Google
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By Curtis Bunn When Francine Verdine took a job as a clerk at the Internal Revenue Service in Houston in 1983, it was supposed to be a stopgap until something better came along. She didn’t expect that 42 years later, she would look back on it as the start of a rewarding career that provided growth
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Courtesy of Alabama State University Alabama State University’s National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African American Culture (National Center) will host a special Black History Month forum, featuring a panel discussion of an infamous case involving a sexual assault against a South Alabama Black woman, Mrs. Recy Taylor. A number of Mrs. Taylor’s family
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Courtesy of Tennessee State University Tennessee State University’s successful end-of-year giving campaign raised over $600,000 to support graduating seniors. This accomplishment was largely made possible by the matching contribution pledge made by renowned alumni Amos Otis and Brenda Otis. They promised on Giving Tuesday that they would match every donation. Under the #FutureReadyTSU campaign, #CloseTheGap
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Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College has received another transformative $10 million donation, marking the second such megagift in less than a year for the North Carolina HBCU. President Dr. Anthony Davis announced that the anonymous benefactor, who contributed $10 million last summer, has once again invested in the institution’s future. The funds will continue
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