An Alabama historically Black college has settled its dispute with an accreditation organization, according to court documents. Tuskegee University asked to dismiss its lawsuit against the American Veterinary Medical Association in a Nov. 14 filing. The historically Black college sued the association on Nov. 10 after its veterinary accreditation was endangered. The complaint said that the AVMA
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During the third annual HBCU First Look Film Festival hosted on Howard University’s campus Nov. 7-8, the festival’s founder, alum Sheila Eldridge (B.A. ’75), announced a historic partnership with the streaming platform Tubi to launch its newest channel featuring films created by HBCU students and alumni. Destiny Stubbs after receiving second place in the HBCU First Look Film Festival
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The HBCU All-Star Game will celebrate its 5th anniversary on April 5, 2026, at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, coinciding with the Final Four weekend. Founded by Travis L. Williams, HBCU All-Stars, LLC is a Black-owned sports marketing, events, and media company dedicated to celebrating the excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities through sports, culture, and education.
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By Minyvonne Burke The Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized on Wednesday and is under observation for a neurodegenerative condition, his organization, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, said in a statement. Jackson, 84, has been managing the condition, called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), for over a decade, according to the organization he founded. “He was originally diagnosed with Parkinson’s
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Live Nation Urban (LNU) and Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) has announced the lineup for HBCU AWAREFEST, which is the largest HBCU fundraiser in history. Initially announced in August, the festival marks a new joint partnership between the two organizations, along with the City of Atlanta and Mayor Andre Dickens, to address one of the most pressing challenges facing Black
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By Bridget Bowman Chi Ossé, a member of the New York City Council, has filed paperwork to launch a primary challenge against House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries. The campaign filing, first reported by Axios and filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission, notes Ossé is running as a Democrat in New York’s Brooklyn-based 8th District, which Jeffries has
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By Nicole Acevedo, Ryan Chandler, Suzanne Gamboa and Julia Ainsley Jonathan Ocampo has called this Southern city home for six years, but, after immigration enforcement descended here over the weekend, the American citizen of Colombian descent said he doesn’t leave the house without his U.S. passport. “I’m carrying it here right now, which is sad,” he told NBC News. Ocampo
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Written By Lexx Thornton A landmark gathering dedicated to advancing student success across HBCUs and partner institutions. The symposium, sponsored by the US Department of Commerce / Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) / National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Grant, will be held on November 6–7, 2025, at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania—the nation’s first degree-granting HBCU. This
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Written By Lexx Thornton LeMoyne-Owen College was a launching pad for Rev. Dr. Earle J. Fisher’s journey from joining the college as a student majoring in computer science to discovering a connection and passion for ministry. Now, Rev. Dr. Fisher serves as Professor of Religious Communication and Africana Studies and was recently appointed as the
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Courtesy of Howard University Howard University welcomed HBCU administrators, faculty, staff, students, and partners for the fourth biennial HBCU Symposium on Internationalization, a two-day convening focused on sharing best practices, building equitable partnerships, and charting next steps to expand global learning across historically Black institutions. The university’s Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center organized the symposium,
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