Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with the newly renamed National Education Opportunity Network (NEON), formerly the National Education Equity Lab. Since Spelman joined the network in Spring 2023, the program has rapidly grown from one class and 50 students to two classes and nearly 300 students in
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Written By Lexx Thornton The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), led by Secretary Brooke Rollins, has announced a nationwide mandate requiring all current beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to reapply for their benefits. This sweeping directive is positioned as a critical measure to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the nearly $100
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Josh Shaw delivered the decisive moment for South Carolina State, breaking loose for a 30-yard touchdown run with just under two minutes left to secure a 34–27 victory over NC Central on Friday night. Shaw powered the Bulldogs’ (8-3, 4-0 MEAC) rushing attack with 83 yards on 10 carries, while KZ Adams chipped in 52
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Following the January dismissal of Reginald McDonald, former Tennessee State Aristocrat of Bands director, new reporting by The Tennesseean details excessive spending by McDonald on band activities, particularly on security services and lavish travel. McDonald, who had been the band director since 2015 and worked for Tennessee State for 24 years, was placed on paid administrative leave in January
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Adam Zuvanich/Houston Public Media Houston-area state Sen. Borris Miles, a Texas Southern University alumnus, said he was deeply concerned but not shocked when Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick posted on social media an interim report by State Auditor Lisa Collier, alleging the school had mismanaged hundreds of millions of dollars. “I wasn’t overly surprised,” Miles said.
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By Alanis Thames Morgan State athletic director Dena Freeman-Patton faced a tough choice this year as she considered a new framework that allows colleges and universities to pay athletes directly. While opting in to the House settlement allows schools to remain competitive and attract top athletes, it can also create new financial pressure. Meanwhile, there
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, today announced a new partnership with the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) to launch “D9 Campaign Clash: A Battle of the Brands.” The hybrid creative workshop invites college students and recent graduates from Divine 9 Greek organizations to develop innovative marketing campaigns celebrating
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Written By Lexx Thornton Today marks a monumental occasion in the history of collegiate Greek life, as Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ) proudly celebrates 113 years of commitment to its cardinal principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift. Founded on November 17, 1911, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Omega Psi Phi
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Written By Lexx Thornton The powerhouse creative duo, director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan, are set to embark on their most historically ambitious collaboration yet: a feature film centered on Mansa Musa, the legendary 14th-century emperor of the Mali Empire, widely considered the richest person in history. The project, currently in early development,
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By Juliana Kim The Defense Department is scaling back the number of federalized National Guard troops in Chicago and Portland, Ore., as weekslong court battles have stalled their deployments. A defense official, not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed to NPR that 200 California National Guard members in Oregon and 200 Texas National Guard members in
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