By Char Daston Tennessee State University is announcing further cost-saving measures to keep from running out of money by the end of the school year. This comes after the school laid off more than 100 employees earlier this fall. Part of this new round of savings comes from examining every possible pocket of extra money.
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By Nicholas Wu House Democrats have solidified the generational shake-up at the top of their committees, after significant behind-the-scenes influence from both current and former leaders of the caucus. The caucus faced tough races for the Agriculture, Oversight and Natural Resources Committees. Rep. Angie Craig (Minn.) won the nod for the top party spot on
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Courtesy of Knoxville College Rotesha Harris has been named the thirty-second president of Knoxville College, a historically Black college in Tennessee. She has served as the HBCUās interim president since June, following the resignation of former president Leonard Adams. Knoxville College was founded in 1875 by the United Presbyterian Church of North America. At its
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By Emmanuel Freeman Dr. TurnerĀ NasheĀ Jr., a prominent entrepreneur and national technology leader,Ā addressed nearly 600 graduates at Tennessee State Universityās fall commencement ceremony held Dec. 7. Family and loved ones filled the Gentry Center Complex to be a part of the milestone event.Ā As the keynote speaker, NasheĀ urged students to take ownership of their futures with
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Following a comprehensive and exhaustive review of the programmatic offerings, preparation initiatives, and real-world training of Morgan State Universityās undergraduate nursing students, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has extended the accreditation of the School of Community Health and Policyās (SCHP) Department of NursingĀ baccalaureate degree programĀ for a maximum 10-year
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ByĀ Donna M. Owens Bipartisan legislation to honor the late Shirley Chisholm, the nationās first Black congresswoman, became law last week, as the 118th Congress winds down with a final flurry of bills. President Joe Biden signed the Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act on Thursday, posthumously honoring Chisholm, who died in 2005, withĀ Congressās highest awardĀ for
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By Stephen J. Gaither Michael Vick will soon be the latest former NFL great to take over an HBCU program as he has been hired by Norfolk State University. Norfolk State University ā a Virginia-based HBCU and member of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision ā has hired Michael Vick as its head coach,Ā according to
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By Ashley Brown In a groundbreaking initiative to enhance high school studentsā educational opportunities, Birmingham City Schools has announced an exciting new partnership with Lawson State Community College. This collaboration will introduce theĀ BCS Early College-WenonahĀ program, set to launch in early 2025. The program will allow students to earn college credits while completing their high school
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By Josh Moody The talk at the annual Middle States Commission on Higher Education conference last week centered on the changes coming to higher education as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January. But exactly what those changes will look like remains a matter of pure speculation, given how disconnected Trumpās rhetoric
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By Jeff Colton Ā Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who engineered Eric Adamsā rise from police captain to mayor of the nationās largest city, is abruptly resigning from City Hall. Her departure, which takes effect immediately, comes at a precarious time for the mayor: He is heading to trial for a five-count federal indictment to which he pleaded not
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