By Courtney Kube and Julia Ainsley WASHINGTON — ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events for the nation’s newest Marines to identify whether any of their family members are undocumented, according to the Marine Corps. As the U.S. continues the war in Iran, the Marine Corps has boosted protection measures on bases, requiring everyone to present REAL
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Courtesy of the United Negro College Fund UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) announced the launch of the HBCU Future Leaders Institute, a new in-person leadership experience taking place during the UNITE 2026 Summit. Hosted by ICB, UNITE serves as a national convening focused on advancing leadership, innovation and long-term institutional capacity across HBCUs. The HBCU
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Leaders from Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities joined U.S. Sen. Katie Britt this week in Washington as she unveiled bipartisan legislation aimed at improving access to federal research funding. Britt (R-Montgomery) partnered with Sen. Raphael Warnock to introduce the HBCU Research Capacity Act, a bill designed to simplify how institutions identify and apply for federal grants. More
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Atlanta welcomed the first iteration of HBCU Aware Fest. The fundraiser featured performances by artists including headliner Jill Scott, Common, GloRilla and Earth, Wind & Fire, according to The Grio. The event was organized by the Student Freedom Initiative to assist students and raise funds toward student debt relief. Jill Scott graced the stage at HBCU Aware Fest For the special occasion, Scott
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By Cedric Mobley , Sage Stevens A full exploration of women’s history, and by indivisible extension, American history, must include the numerous, invaluable contributions of Howard alumna Jeanne Craig Sinkford, Ph.D. (B.S. ’53, DDS ’58, D.Sc. ’19), the first woman dean of a dental school in the United States. Throughout her life, she repeatedly made history in the
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By Rohan Nadkarni and Andrew Greif The women’s Final Four is set, with some of the game’s most storied schools and celebrated players set to face off. The four teams that will be playing in Phoenix this coming weekend are the No. 1 Connecticut Huskies, the No. 1 UCLA Bruins, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns and the No.
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By Megan Lebowitz President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that the military is building a “massive complex” under the White House ballroom. The information “has come out recently because of a stupid lawsuit that was filed, but the military is building a massive complex under the ballroom, and that’s under construction, and we’re doing very well,” Trump told
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By Abigail Williams WASHINGTON — It has been more than a week since President Donald Trump announced the U.S. was in conversation with Iran, but despite offers by Pakistan to host in-person discussions, no face-to-face meeting has been set and Iran denies negotiations are taking place. The two sides have acknowledged exchanging messages through intermediaries, and the
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FedEx has deepened its long-standing support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a four-year, $500,000 commitment to the business schools of Tennessee State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University, and LeMoyne‑Owen College. This strategic investment marks a significant step in the company’s more than 20‑year legacy of advancing opportunities for HBCU
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UNCF hosted its National “A Mind Is…”® Gala at The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown on Thursday, March 5, welcoming about 600 supporters, educators, corporate partners and community leaders for an inspiring evening dedicated to expanding educational opportunity. The event raised $1.2 million to support scholarships for students and strengthen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The
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