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Tuition-Free Community College Available to All Michigan High School Grads

By Evan Castillio Michigan is set to become the latest state to offer tuition-free community college to all high school graduates. The Michigan Senate approved the fiscal year 2025 $82.5 billion budget on June 27. This budget will create the Community College Guarantee. And it will continue to support the Michigan Reconnect free-tuition program for students 21 and up with $52

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Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams: The ‘Godmother’ of HBCU Sports Leadership

By Kyle T. Moseley Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams will complete her tenth season at the helm of the conference and witness the crowning of two new CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament champions at the newly renovated CFG Arena in Baltimore, MD on Feb. 25. Her dynamic vision and effervescent personality are rare for a league commissioner who swims

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A $1B Donation to Johns Hopkins Makes Med School Free for Most

By Jessica Blake Johns Hopkins University has received a new gift of $1 billion from Bloomberg Philanthropies, which will allow the majority of the university’s medical students to attend tuition-free, the university announced Monday. The historic donation will also help many medical students cover living expenses and provide some financial aid for students from middle- and

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Jackson State University and University of Mississippi Establish Accelerated Law Degree Program

Courtesy of Jackson State University Historically Black Jackson State University has established a new partnership with the University of Mississippi to provide undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to earning their law degree. Leaders from both partner institutions signed an agreement to launch the 3+3 Accelerated Law Program. Students who participate in the program will

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HBCU All-Stars complete historic first international tour in France

By Lut Williams The 10-member HBCU All-Star basketball squad successfully completed its first-ever international tour in France last week after competing in the QUIA 54 International Tournament and a series of exhibition games. The team, assembled by founder Travis Williams and led by HBCU head coaching legend Cy Alexander, was made up of players from

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HBCU Commissioners Challenge White House, Congress On Proposed NIL Legislation

By Kyle T. Moseley The major historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) athletic conferences are led by commissioners Jacqie McWilliams (CIAA), Sonja Stills (MEAC), Dr. Anthony Holloman (SIAC), and Dr. Charles McClelland (SWAC) —  also known as the “4HBAC.”  The four sports conferences’ leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. to engage in critical discussions at the

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Tennessee College-Going Rate on the Rise

By Sara Weissman The Tennessee Higher Education Commission recently reported the largest year-over-year increase in the state’s college-going rate since the 2015 launch of Tennessee Promise, a last-dollar free tuition scholarship for community college students. More than half—56.7 percent—of Tennessee public high school graduates in the Class of 2023 immediately enrolled in college, an increase of

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HBCU baseball well represented on USA Collegiate National Team

USA Baseball finalized the rosters for the Collegiate National Team, which features the International Friendship Series and Summer League Tour rosters. Both rosters feature HBCU baseball players. “After two very competitive Stars versus Stripes games, we are excited to announce our two Collegiate National Team rosters for 2024,” said Eric Campbell, USA Baseball’s Professional and Collegiate National Team

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Morgan State University Expands ‘The Driving Force’ Internship with Volkswagen Group of America

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) and the Volkswagen Group of America (VWGA), the U.S.-based operations of the Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, are committed to building on the success of the inaugural Spring cohort of its “The Driving Force” (TDF) program with MSU’s School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC). TDF, an

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Jackson State University Becomes First HBCU To Implement Student Loan Repayment Program

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University (JSU) is proud to announce a new Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) designed to tackle Mississippi’s teacher shortage. The program offers students and their families a significant promise: if post-graduation income is below $45,000, the LRAP will aid in repaying federal student loans, private alternative loans, and parent PLUS loans.

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