Written By Lexx Thornton One of North Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is taking another step to become a national leader in artificial intelligence (AI) education by adding tech giant OpenAI to its roster of partners. North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham announced a partnership with OpenAI through the university’s Institute for
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Written by Lexx Thornton Norfolk State University’s Writing Center has recently implemented Generative Artificial Intelligence initiatives to provide targeted support to faculty and students as we navigate the fresh challenges that AI poses. With the rise of AI, universities have experienced an increase in the number of students utilizing the program. “We have noticed an
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By Lexx Thornton Graduation season packs out the entire month of May with undergraduate graduations and graduate graduations. Graduation season is such an exciting time for any college graduate, but what’s not exciting is when you are walking up the steps to walk across the stage after hearing your name, it’s pronounced wrong. What are
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Written By Lexx Thornton The foundation of the United States is deeply intertwined with the labor, resilience, and ingenuity of Black Americans. From the early days of agriculture and skilled trades to the modern advancements in engineering and technology, Black labor has been instrumental in building and sustaining the nation. Central to this narrative are
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University rising seniors Kani’ya Davis and Dasia Garner have been selected as 2026 HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Science Journalism Fellows at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Davis and Garner, who are studying journalism and mass communication in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, are
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The 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic will feature a new channel and kickoff time for the matchup between Florida A&M and Howard. ESPN U will broadcast the event at 3 PM CT/4 PM ET on Saturday, Aug. 30, from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The later time projects to boost the OBC ratings as the
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By Wil Steakin Multiple senior DOGE officials are in the process of leaving the Trump administration as Elon Musk officially steps away, sources told ABC News Thursday. Among them is James Burnham, DOGE’s top attorney, and Steve Davis, a longtime Musk lieutenant at Musk’s private companies, who are both in the process of offboarding from their
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By Ximena Bustillo The Senate will soon consider a measure that cuts social safety net programs for several groups of legal immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, and aims to make the immigration process more expensive. The House last week passed a sweeping bill to advance much of President Trump’s agenda, including immigration-related measures that
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Tonya Smith-Jackson, the current provost and vice chancellor at a land grant research university in North Carolina, was named Thursday to be the next Chancellor of Rutgers University-Newark. Her appointment, which was unanimously approved by the Rutgers Board of Governors, was announced jointly by outgoing Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and incoming President William F. Tate IV.
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By Hamil R. Harris From playing the slave, Kunta Kinte, in Roots to playing a crew member on the Enterprise in Star Trek, LeVar Burton is an Emmy award-winning actor who was keynote speaker at Howard University’s 157th Annual Commencement. But, before speaking, Burton couldn’t resist singing a few lines from the inspirational theme song
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