The Floyd and Brenda Clack (FBC) Initiative will host its 4th Annual Flint to HBCU Forum on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the International Academy of Flint. This free and public event aims to inspire Flint-area students to explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and understand their cultural and academic significance. Co-hosted by
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College wants the gaming industry to be “E” for everyone. The HBCU hosted its third annual Game Jam to encourage more Black people to participate in video game development. As the world becomes even more digital, with a booming video game industry to match, Spelman wants Black professionals to take
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Florida A&M University (FAMU) Vice President and Director of Athletics Angela Suggs announced today that Charlie Ward, NBA veteran and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, has been named the 16th head men’s basketball coach at the HBCU. New Chapter “Today marks an exciting new chapter for our men’s basketball program as we proudly welcome Charlie Ward—a true legend and exceptional leader,” said Suggs.
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By Tucker Reals Pope Francis‘ funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday, following a meeting of the College of Cardinals at the Catholic Church’s city-state headquarters in the heart of Rome. The coffin carrying the pope, who died Monday
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Alabama State University has been named one of the 2025 Colleges of Distinction, one of only 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to earn this recognition. This prestigious honor emphasizes ASU’s commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience to its students and fostering student success. ASU’s 15th President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr., shared
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Campus mentors. Move-in events. Scholarships. Diversity offices that made them feel welcome on predominantly white campuses. As U.S. colleges pull back on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, students of color say they are starting to lose all of these things and more. The full scope of campus DEI rollbacks is still emerging as colleges respond
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On Earth Day 2025, the HBCU Green Fund’s Sustainable Africa Future Network convened a powerful virtual gathering of youth leaders from 16 African countries and across the African Diaspora. United under the banner “Road to Belém: One Struggle, One Future (#Road2Belem),” the youth launched a bold Call to Action and announced the launch of a workplan to develop a
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An HBCU legend was owed and received an apology from TNT after false claims of his death were aired during the network’s NBA playoff coverage. Billy Ray Bates, who starred for Kentucky State in the 1970s and was a phenomenon for the Portland Trail Blazers, was thought to be deceased by Inside the NBA analyst
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By Taylor Romine and Taylor Ward A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 8,500 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and threatening more than 1,300 structures while also closing a portion of the Garden State Parkway in the southern portion of the state. The fire started in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area of Ocean County
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In response to growing threats of drought, extreme temperatures and other climate-related natural disasters, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established several funding programs to support innovative practices that could lead to more resilient food ecosystems and science-backed steps to reduce U.S. farming’s carbon footprint. These funds stem from broad grant programs such as USDA’s
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