Ā Florida A&M UniversityĀ (FAMU) Vice President and Director of AthleticsĀ Angela SuggsĀ announced today thatĀ Charlie Ward, NBA veteran and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback,Ā has been named the 16th head menās basketball coachĀ at the HBCU. New Chapter āToday marks an exciting new chapter for our menās basketball program as we proudly welcome Charlie Wardāa true legend and exceptional leader,ā said Suggs.
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By Tucker Reals Pope Francis‘ funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday, following a meeting of the College of Cardinals at the Catholic Church’s city-state headquarters in the heart of Rome. The coffin carrying the pope, whoĀ died Monday
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Alabama State University has been named one of the 2025 Colleges of Distinction, one of only 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to earn this recognition. This prestigious honor emphasizes ASUās commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience to its students and fostering student success. ASU’s 15th President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr., shared
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Campus mentors. Move-in events. Scholarships. Diversity offices that made them feel welcome on predominantly white campuses. As U.S. colleges pull back on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, students of color say they are starting to lose all of these things and more. The full scope of campus DEI rollbacks is still emerging as colleges respond
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On Earth Day 2025, theĀ HBCU Green Fund’s Sustainable Africa Future NetworkĀ convened a powerful virtual gathering of youth leaders from 16 African countries and across the African Diaspora. United under the bannerĀ “Road to BelĆ©m: One Struggle, One Future (#Road2Belem),”Ā the youth launched a bold Call to Action and announced the launch of a workplan to develop a
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An HBCU legend was owed and received an apology from TNT after false claims of his death were aired during the networkās NBA playoff coverage. Billy Ray Bates, who starred for Kentucky State in the 1970s and was a phenomenon for the Portland Trail Blazers, was thought to be deceased by Inside the NBA analyst
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ByĀ Taylor RomineĀ andĀ Taylor Ward A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 8,500 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and threatening more than 1,300 structures while also closing a portion of the Garden State Parkway in the southern portion of the state. The fire started in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area of Ocean County
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In response to growing threats of drought, extreme temperatures and other climate-related natural disasters, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established several funding programs to support innovative practices that could lead to more resilient food ecosystems and science-backed steps to reduce U.S. farmingās carbon footprint. These funds stem from broad grant programs such as USDAās
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of ColumbiaĀ David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law)Ā has once again been recognized among the top institutions for legal education. In theĀ U.S. News & World ReportĀ rankingsĀ released today, UDC Law is ranked #2 in the nation for the percentage of graduates entering
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The public media partnership led by Maryland Public Television will present its first-ever HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival in the winter of 2026. Produced in partnership with Black Public Media and the platform, the film festival is dedicated to showcasing the history, legacy and cultural heritage of HBCUs. Details for the HBCU Week Now
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