By Kathy Park, Mirna Alsharif, Francie Ebert and Carmen Gonzalez FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Passengers arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this weekend were still being dropped off for flights that no longer existed — learning only at curbside that Spirit Airlines had shut down overnight. “I just found out,” Ricardo Tejeda said Saturday after stepping off a shuttle. Within hours,
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By Susan Svrluga Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities have united to pursue the nation’s highest research status in partnership with leading research universities. The coalition hopes to upend discriminatory assumptions about what HBCUs can accomplish and reverse some historical trends that have held them back. The newly announced Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI) aims to
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By Raquel Coronell Uribe President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as he has offered little optimism that he will accept a recent proposal from Tehran to end the war. Trump said the U.S. will begin guiding the ships Monday, and said that it was a response to other countries
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By Chandelis Duster Gas prices in the U.S. have gone up more than 30 cents a gallon in the last week and are slated to continue rising as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid the Iran war. The cost for regular gas as of Sunday is an average $4.446 — a week ago it was $4.099, according
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Kentucky’s only public historically Black university is getting a legislative lifeline. Senate Bill 185 would create a partnership between Kentucky State University, the Kentucky General Assembly and the Council on Postsecondary Education to support the school financially and educationally. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, said Kentucky State University is more than $20
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Southern University alum Tré Thomas is building more than a company. He is building positioning. Through his firm, 30FirstDay Talent & Brand Management, Thomas is carving out space in the entertainment industry while staying rooted in the foundation that shaped him at Southern University A&M College. In a business where access often defines success, 30FirstDay is emerging as
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Former NBA All-Star Chris Paul is set to serve as the commencement speaker for Morehouse College’s Spring Class of 2026. The institution announced the selection of Paul in a statement on Thursday. Paul will also receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters. Chris Paul delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College represents a full-circle moment, given his long-standing support
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Harvard University has announced a $1 million donation to support the launch of a new HBCU coalition, marking a significant investment in strengthening collaboration and capacity across historically Black colleges and universities. The contribution will fund the coalition’s early development, with a focus on expanding resources, fostering institutional partnerships, and advancing initiatives that promote student success
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Historically Black colleges and universities known for research, including Howard University, have banded together to start a new association. Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post/Getty Images A group of historically Black research colleges and universities announced the launch of a new coalition, the Association of HBCU Research Institutions, on Wednesday. The new association includes
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The DeSean Jackson Delaware State lawsuit has placed one of HBCU football’s most watched rebuilds under national scrutiny. Former Delaware State defensive back Malachi Biggs has filed a lawsuit against Delaware State University, head coach DeSean Jackson, assistant coach Travis Clark, Director of Football Operations Jane Hicks, and former teammate Anthony Hebert. The lawsuit centers on an
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