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 HBCUâs 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. Turner Nashe Jr., a prominent entrepreneur and national technology leader, addressed nearly 600 graduates at Tennessee State Universityâs fall commencement ceremony held Dec. 7. Family and loved ones filled the Gentry Center Complex to be a part of the milestone event. As the keynote speaker, Nashe 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 Universityâs undergraduate nursing students, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has extended the accreditation of the School of Community Health and Policyâs (SCHP) Department of Nursing baccalaureate degree program for a maximum 10-year
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By Donna M. Owens Bipartisan legislation to honor the late Shirley Chisholm, the nationâs 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, with Congressâs highest award 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 â a Virginia-based HBCU and member of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision â has hired Michael Vick as its head coach, according to
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By Ashley Brown In a groundbreaking initiative to enhance high school studentsâ educational opportunities, Birmingham City Schools has announced an exciting new partnership with Lawson State Community College. This collaboration will introduce the BCS Early College-Wenonah 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 Trumpâs rhetoric
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By Jeff Colton  Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who engineered Eric Adamsâ rise from police captain to mayor of the nationâs 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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By Scott Stump, TODAY Jamie Foxx has opened up in a new Netflix special about the illness that left him hospitalized last year and unable to remember a 20-day period from April to May 2023. Foxx, 56, revealed in his Netflix special â âJamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…â released on Dec. 10 â that he suffered âa brain bleed that
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By Brittany Bailer Howard University recently announced the appointments of Lauren Ferrell as the new assistant vice president of pre-award services and Dana Hector as assistant vice president for research development and strategic planning. Ferrell and Hector are committed to advancing Howard Universityâs research mission and enhancing the support structures that enable our researchers to thrive. Their combined expertise
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