North Carolina A&T State University has recently purchased nearly 90 acres of land to expand the HBCU’s farm to the largest size in its 124-year history. Thanks to Title III education grant funding, three new land purchases worth over $4.2 million have expanded the NCA&T farm from its current 492 acres to nearly 581 acres.
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The Howard University Office of External Affairs collaborated with the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) to facilitate a critical conversation, “Shaping the Future: AI, Tech Innovation, and the Next-Generation Workforce,” to highlight national priorities and regional initiatives that are designed to expand opportunities for HBCU students to shape the future. A conversation led by Talitha
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By Steve Kopack, Shannon Pettypiece and Garrett Haake Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday that the Justice Department subpoenaed the central bank Friday with the threat of a criminal indictment, the latest move in a yearlong pressure campaign from the Trump administration. Powell said the threatened indictment related to his testimony before the Senate in June about the renovation of
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By Raquel Coronell Uribe The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has replaced a photo of President Donald Trump and reportedly a caption that accompanied it — erasing mentions of Trump’s two impeachments and the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. The new portrait, displayed in the gallery’s “America’s Presidents” exhibit, was posted on X by the White House on Saturday. The
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By David Ingram and Tyler Kingkade On Wednesday morning, the Department of Homeland Security posted on X, “GOOD MORNING MINNEAPOLIS!” Rep. Tom Emmer, a House Republican leader who represents Minneapolis suburbs, commented with encouragement: “Go out there and get ‘em.” The Trump administration has surged thousands of immigration agents into the Twin Cities in what it has called the largest DHS operation
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By Deidre Williams Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Nursing (SON) is advancing healthcare delivery across the state and the nation with the latest graduation of 26 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) students—the largest cohort in recent program history. The graduating class includes 13 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNP) and 13 Adult Gerontology Primary
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Texas Southern University is facing heightened scrutiny after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for a formal audit of the university’s financial operations, describing preliminary findings as “deeply disturbing.” The request has placed the Houston-based HBCU at the center of a growing conversation about financial oversight, governance, and accountability within public higher education institutions across
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HBCU coaching transitions at Howard University are coming into focus as the school moves to hire one of its most accomplished alumni. The program has extended an offer to former record-setting quarterback Ted White to become its next head football coach. Howard announced the decision on Jan. 2, 2026, confirming that White would replace Larry
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More than 40 individuals selected for the sixth cohort of executive leaders representing more than 30 HBCUs The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University today announced its 2026 Community of Fellows, a selective cohort of leaders preparing to serve as the next generation of presidents and senior executives across Historically Black Colleges and
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When Marshall Faulk accepted the head coaching job at Southern University, the move signaled ambition. Now, with the reported addition of FBS quarterback transfer Zeon Chriss, that ambition is beginning to take tangible form. According to CBS Sports reporter Matt Zenitz, FBS transfer Zeon Chriss is expected to sign with Faulk and the Southern Jaguars. The
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