The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is officially expanding its footprint to South Florida, bringing its iconic celebration of HBCU excellence, music, and culture to The Palm Beaches during MLK Weekend 2026. The inaugural Palm Beaches edition will take place over the event weekend, January 15–18, 2026, with the main event set for Saturday, Jan.
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By Victoria Mejicanos The U.S. Department of Education announced it will reallocate nearly $500 million in federal funding toward HBCUs and tribal colleges in a “one-time investment” on Sept. 15. The move came just days after the administration cut $350 million in funds for Predominantly Black Institutions and Hispanic-Serving Institutions. In a press release announcing
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In the summer of 2001, faculty leaders at Mississippi’s historically Black colleges wanted a meeting with the state’s governor, Ronnie Musgrove.[1] On the table was a proposed $503 million deal to address Mississippi’s legacy of discrimination in higher education that fell far short of the goal. The presidents of the faculty senates at Jackson State, Alcorn State,
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By Ana Swanson and Matina Stevis-Gridneff President Trump said late Thursday that he was terminating negotiations with Canada over the high tariffs that he imposed on its steel, auto parts and other major exports, adding new uncertainty to the relationship with America’s second-biggest trading partner. On Truth Social, the president said he was ending all trade negotiations with
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By Steve Kopack and Katherine Doyle President Donald Trump signed a pardon Wednesday for convicted crypto executive Changpeng Zhao, who founded the Binance crypto exchange, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. “President Trump exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr. Zhao, who was prosecuted by the Biden Administration
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Written By Lexx Thornton Sheena J. Cobrand, J.D., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University associate vice chancellor and deputy general counsel, has been named to the 33rd cohort of Leadership North Carolina (LNC). Each year, through a rigorous and competitive selection process, LNC chooses a class of established and emerging leaders from across the
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Written by Lexx Thornton The Barack Obama Presidential Center is set to open in Spring 2026 on Chicago’s South Side, an honorary hometown for the former president. The Obama Foundation recently announced the latest progress on the sprawling, 19-acre campus on October 20, including sharing a virtual preview and construction footage. Former President Obama envisions
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By Dan Mangan Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday in connection with two major federal gambling investigations that implicated other NBA figures, federal authorities in New York said Thursday. Billups is one of 31 defendants, some of whom are alleged Mafia members, of participating in a nationwide scheme to rig poker games with “high-tech
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By Zoe Cummings The waiting room outside Howard University’s financial aid office is crowded with students holding folders, laptops, phones, and the weight of their anxiety. One student sighs loudly as she scrolls through her account balance. Another leans on a friend’s shoulder, whispering about missing paperwork. A third paces in the hallway, phone pressed
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By Jane C. Timm North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Legislature passed a new congressional map that aims to further boost the party ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The state House on Wednesday approved the map, which could give Republicans an additional U.S. House seat in North Carolina, on a 66-48 vote, one day after the state Senate
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