NFL star Myles Garrett recently took a trip to Hampton University and left a sizable gift at the HBCU. The Cleveland Browns defensive lineman hosted a panel and donated $25,000 to the Virginia HBCU. Garrett has a special connection to Hampton University. His mother, Audrey, attended Hampton on a track scholarship. She went on to
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The NCAA’s recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) report has brought to light the challenges faced by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in maintaining a balance between athletic and academic responsibilities. Specifically, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) have been deemed ineligible for postseason play due to
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By Steven Corder A legacy that began over a century ago roars back to life this fall as Grambling State University and Langston University face off in the 2025 Shreveport Kickoff Classic. With deep roots tracing back to the 1911 Red River State Fair Classic, this isn’t just a football game—it’s a cultural reunion of pride, tradition, and unshakable
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By Andrea Hsu In testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and Wednesday, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins confirmed that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is now looking to fill critical positions, after agreeing to pay more than 15,000 employees’ salaries and benefits through September in exchange for their resignations. “We are actively looking and recruiting
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The trailblazing gymnast who helped make history at Fisk University is turning the page on one chapter while keeping her vision firmly locked on the next. The gymnast, once a top recruit for the Arkansas Razorbacks, made headlines in 2022 when she turned down a Power Five offer to join Fisk University’s inaugural gymnastics team
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Most NASCAR drivers didn’t grow up watching races from a dorm room at an HBCU—but Rajah Caruth isn’t like most drivers. At just 22 years old, Caruth is blazing a trail in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports. On May 2, he turned heads at Texas Motor Speedway with
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By Max Zahn The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just weeks after President Donald Trump intensified calls for lower borrowing costs and voiced eagerness about the potential “termination” of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. In recent days, Trump has dialed back his attacks on Powell, saying he will not fire Powell before the end of the top
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By Adrian Sainz Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop, a death that sparked nationwide protests and prompted renewed calls for police reforms in the U.S. A jury, which appeared to be all white, took about
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The HBCU and academic community mourn the loss of Dr. Cameisha Clark, the newly established dean of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. Clark was fatally shot on May 2 while working at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, California. According to Fox 5, the educator recently accepted a promotion to Dean of Student Affairs.
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The three-season podcast is tied to the HBCU Radio Preservation Project (HBCU RPP), a four-year initiative dedicated to documenting and preserving the history and legacy of radio stations at the country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The six-episode first season takes a deep dive into various aspects of HBCU radio, from its founding to its present
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