BOWIE, MD – The Bowie State University women’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to compete in the Black College Invitational Championship (BCIC) from Friday, Mar. 27 through Sunday, Mar. 29, hosted by Virginia State University at the VSU Multipurpose Center in Petersburg, Va. Now entering its second year, the Black College Invitational Championship (BCIC) continues to grow as a
More
The new partnership will focus on coverage of the cultural advancements and academic triumphs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide. A brand-new partnership between HBCU GO and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has launched, with one common goal: elevating the HBCU experience to a national audience. Traditionally known for its coverage of HBCU sports, HBCU Go is
More
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders touted what she calls her commitment to supporting Arkansas’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Thursday morning at Rep. French Hill’s (R-Little Rock) second HBCU summit. The summit was held at Arkansas Baptist College, and the theme was “Building Resilient Futures for HBCUs: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Economic Mobility.” During the event,
More
By Steve Kopack Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he will not step down from the central bank’s board until an investigation launched by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department into Powell’s congressional testimony last year is fully put to rest. “I have no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is well and truly over
More
By Selena Simmons-Duffin A group of 128 Democratic members of Congress are calling on the federal government to prevent a funding shortfall for reproductive health clinics in two weeks. The letter, first shared with NPR, was drafted by the House Democratic Women’s Caucus and Reproductive Freedom Caucus and sent to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
More
By Alexandra Skores More than a third of the security screeners at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport didn’t show up to work Tuesday, the airport’s general manager said, causing passengers to have to wait in line for up to two hours. Long lines have stretched through different airports this week as Transportation Security Administration officers worked
More
Fast Start Sets the Tone for Southern The Southern University women’s basketball team delivered a statement performance, defeating Jackson State 64–51 in a physical SWAC Tournament matchup. Behind balanced scoring, a dominant third quarter, and relentless defense, Southern controlled the game from the opening tip and never allowed Jackson State to gain momentum. Southern wasted no time
More
By Andrew Greif, Greg Rosenstein and The Associated Press The WNBA and its players’ union reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning. The new salary cap will start at $7 million, up from $1.5 million under the previous CBA, according to a person with knowledge of the agreed-upon terms who was
More
By Jane C. Timm The creators of a controversial program designed to hunt for voter fraud that was promoted by conservative activists are pitching two new programs to state election officials ahead of the midterms. The first election software from Dr. John W. “Rick” Richards Jr. and his son, John W. Richards III, called EagleAI, promised to help
More
The financial landscape for recent college graduates is undergoing a radical transformation, and alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are at the forefront of this shift. For generations, the path to economic stability relied heavily on traditional banking systems, standard retirement accounts, and established financial intermediaries. While these tools remain relevant, a growing
More
