HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton University could regain a piece of its history — and unlock new federal research support — if Virginia lawmakers approve a bill aimed at restoring the HBCU’s land-grant status after more than a century. Senate Bill 274, introduced by Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton), would recognize and restore Hampton University as both an 1862
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By Marianna Sotomayor House Democrats are set to open an investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem as early as next week, laying the groundwork for a push to impeach her. Unlike a typical congressional impeachmentinquiry, Democrats plan to conduct their investigation without Republicans, citing the majority’s reticence to conduct robustoversight of the Trump administration
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By Matt Dixon and Peter Nicholas The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent over the weekend has Donald Trump “concerned” about the sustainability of his administration’s ongoing Minneapolis operations, according to Trump administration officials and allies. These individuals acknowledged to NBC News that they needed a strategic shift amid a public uproar over Pretti’s killing, though
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Washington, DC,– UNCF is proud to announce a generous $150,000 gift from world ranked no. 3 professional tennis player Coco Gauff, which follows a $100,000 donation she made last year to UNCF. Like the previous gift, the latest contribution provides scholarships to students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), who are playing competitive tennis.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Southern University’s Human Jukebox marching band will perform at the Panini Senior Bowl on Jan. 31 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The band announced the performance on social media on Wednesday. The 1:30 p.m. CT kickoff will feature the Human Jukebox throughout the game. Southern University’s famed marching
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Barber-Scotia College is charting a hopeful path forward after securing a major legal victory that has reignited momentum for the historic HBCU’s revival. The Concord, North Carolina institution recently won a long-running tax dispute dating back to 2023, clearing a significant financial hurdle as it works toward regaining accreditation—nearly two decades after it was revoked in
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Delaware State University has much to celebrate, and plenty of reasons to be grateful – for its students, for its many supporters, and for its growing reputation as one of the nation’s top historically black universities. Those bright sparks of success will light the stage this Saturday at the University’s sold-out scholarship gala, designed to
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The sound of an HBCU marching band isn’t just heard; it is felt. It’s a rhythmic vibration that travels from the soles of your feet to the center of your chest, a cultural heartbeat that has echoed through football stadiums for decades. But on Jan. 24, that heartbeat is moving indoors, and the Queen City
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Four strategic areas of focus identified to strengthen leadership and effectiveness at HBCUs Washington, DC, UNCF today released a report examining presidential tenure at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), a critical topic in the shifting educational landscape. The report, Stable Leadership: The Foundation of HBCU Success, from UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB), explores why
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By Raquel Coronell Uribe Two Democratic former presidents on Sunday condemned the scenes in Minnesota after Alex Pretti was killed this weekend, framing the tragedy as a pivotal moment that calls Americans to “speak up” and take action. Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama called Pretti’s death a “heartbreaking tragedy” in a statement. “It should also
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