Harold Wheeler spent more than five decades shaping the sound of American entertainment — and it all started on Howard University’s campus. Howard University alumnus Harold Wheeler, the Tony-winning Broadway orchestrator, composer, and longtime musical director of “Dancing With the Stars,” died June 24, 2026, at his home in Los Angeles following a lengthy illness. He
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By Alexis Clark On and off the court, Tennessee State University alumni are working overtime in the business of basketball. This summer, three TSU graduates are participating in the NBA HBCU Fellowship, an internship program that provides current and former students from Historically Black Colleges and universities with hands-on career experience in the sports industry. Now in
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By Ali Swenson About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data. In the report released Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggested the 13% drop in enrollment from 22.1 million people in 2025 to
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By Erik Ortiz One year after President Donald Trump signed his core domestic policy package into law, student loan borrowers are bracing for a major overhaul of the federal lending system that will begin this week. Many were already struggling when the Biden administration attempted to enact sweeping student debt relief in the wake of the Covid pandemic,
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Former Howard University standout Bryce Harris is headed to the NBA Summer League after agreeing to a deal with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. According to 247 Sports’ Dushawn London, Harris has signed a Summer League contract with the Thunder after participating in a pre-draft workout with the organization earlier this month. The agreement gives the former Bison an
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Terron Armstead HBCU pride was on full display this week, and it arrived at one of the biggest moments of his football life. Armstead was named to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame, a well-earned honor for one of the most accomplished offensive linemen of his era. But rather than keep the spotlight on
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Tuskegee University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Reginald Ruffin has added another milestone to an already distinguished career, earning the 2025-26 NACDA NCAA Division II Athletic Director of the Year Award. The honor, presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), recognizes athletics administrators who demonstrate excellence in leadership, student-athlete development, integrity
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Disney is bringing the spirit and traditions of our HBCUs to Southern California as only the mouse can do. Now through July 19, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are inviting visitors to “Celebrate Soulfully,” with a variety of activities throughout both parks. During the event, visitors can find special foods, entertainment elevating Black culture, and
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By Rohan Nadkarni Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas has been suspended one game for a flagrant foul she committed on the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, the league announced Thursday. In the second quarter of the Mercury’s 111-109 win over the Fever on Wednesday, Thomas drove her hand into Clark’s neck during a scramble for a loose ball.
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By Julie Tsirkin, Rebecca Shabad, Kyle Stewart and Kyla Guilfoil WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Thursday that he and President Donald Trump are “on exactly the same page” following their White House meeting to discuss a path forward on breaking a legislative impasse. “He wants to ensure that we stop any blockade in the House,” Johnson said of Trump. “Congress has work
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