By Bryan Armen Graham Seven years after winning their first Vince Lombardi trophy, the Philadelphia Eagles are back on top of the NFL summit. Behind a MVP performance from quarterback Jalen Hurts and a defensive masterclass that harried, hit and harassed Patrick Mahomes into one of the worst games of his career, the Eagles steamrolled to a 40-22 victory
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By Ujwal Matoo Itâs been 41 years since the first NCAA womenâs gymnastics championship took place. And this new HBSU team is already making its mark. Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, made history last year by launching its gymnastics program, and last Friday, it became the first HBCU gymnastics team to compete at the NCAA
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By Stephen Magagnini Dr. Donzell Lee, president of Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, made a pilgrimage to Sacramento on Jan. 27 to promote Black education and partnerships with California colleges in a time of great political uncertainty. He was hosted by Dr. Alan Rowe, a veteran Sacramento educator who has pioneered relationships between local schools
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By Chloe Atkins and Daniel Barnes Donald Trump kicked off his second presidential term with dozens of executive orders, many of which focus on hot-button culture war issues, from transgender and abortion rights to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The job of enforcing the administrationâs position on those issues will largely fall to the Justice Departmentâs Civil Rights
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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State University has announced a four-year football series with Alabama A&M University, beginning in 2025. The âLegacy Seriesâ will kick off in Nashville on Sept. 13, 2025. The agreement will see the two teams alternate hosting duties over the following three years, with games tentatively scheduled for Sept. 12, 2026, at
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By Bryce Oselen The month of February is nationally recognized as Black History Month. Students attending Miles College say they’re using the month to learn more about their history. Founded in 1898, Miles College’s history is rich, Jalen Stewart serves as Mr. Miles College and says the month of February at his university compares to
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Rutgers University canceled its HBCU conference, said to spotlight HBCU leaders and students, in compliance with President Trumpâs anti-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion executive orders scheduled for Jan. 30. The virtual conference, organized by Rutgers Graduate School of Educationâs Center for Minority Serving, a way for students of diverse backgrounds to explore universities, fellowships, workplace development
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By Christine Sloan Even though President Trump’s executive order to freeze federal grants has been paused by two judges, some New Jersey nonprofits are concerned about money allocated for the coming year. Speaking for Democrats in the state, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker issued a warning to Mr. Trump on Monday. “If you come after my state,
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By Ashley Brown Winston-Salem State University is celebrating a historic milestone as it announces its highest graduate student enrollment, reaching 590 students for the Fall 2024 semester. This achievement reflects a remarkable 14.3% increase from the previous yearâs enrollment of 516 students and signifies a significant turnaround following the reinstatement of its graduate college in
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By Kimmy Yam While President Donald Trumpâs executive orders have labeled diversity, equity and inclusion programs as âdiscriminatory,â several women who occupy STEM-related positions in the federal government slammed his directives as policies that only seek to widen the existing gender and racial divides. Concerns ranging from limited access to STEM careers to feeling unwelcome under
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