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Howard Team Wins $1M in Goldman Sachs’ Market Madness Competition

By Cedric Mobley For the members of the Howard Team that won the Goldman Sachs Fifth Annual Market Madness Competition – Keyla Arrechea, Jordan Atkins, Aaron Harrison, Kadijah Mansaray, and Jada Rabun – competitiveness is innate. When they started the process, more than half of the team had not even finished their first semester in college. They didn’t really know each other. Fast forward a few months, and the three freshman and two sophomores were selected to compete with other schools by proving their business acumen and brought back $1 million grant for Howard as the victors. “I honestly don’t think it was even

Jackson State University looking for president for third time this decade

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University, the reigning HBCU national football champion, is once again undergoing a major leadership transition. On Wednesday, Dr. Marcus Thompson submitted his resignation as president, marking the third time in seven years that the prominent HBCU has experienced a change at the top. In response, the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as interim president. Dr. Gregory, who currently serves as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, brings more than two decades of experience in higher education to the role. A proud alumna of Jackson State

UCAN and Howard University collaborate for HBCU students

By Taylor Johnson The United College Action Network collaborated with Howard University on April 27 to highlight 25 local graduating students who are headed to the prestigious HBCU. Hugh Durham, Howard’s executive director of admissions and recruitment, toured California throughout the month to celebrate graduates, including a visit to Sacramento. Around 75 people attended to celebrate the incoming freshmen at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West. Statewide, Howard ambassadors and recruiters spoke at events about the university’s prestige and selective admissions. Only 2,500 of 42,000 applicants were accepted for the coming fall semester. “They had talked about the benefits of going

Clark Atlanta University graduate killed in California campus shooting

By Kendall Murry Clark Atlanta University is paying tribute to an alumnus and former faculty member who was shot and killed on a California technical college campus earlier this month. The HBCU announced on Wednesday the death of Dr. Cameisha Clark, 35, a former Office of Retention worker and seminar professor for the university. In a press release on Wednesday, CAU officials described her as “a leader, advocate, and beacon of excellence, resilience, and service.” Clark first arrived at CAU in 2007, where she would later earn degrees in 2011, 2013 and 2020. She is the granddaughter of faculty emerita and

After Trump’s policies canceled their grants, these HBCU scholars try to plan for an uncertain future

“Everything got caught up in all of this political drama,” she said. “It’s extremely disappointing. I’ve been so busy this semester and just trying to regroup since learning about this. I haven’t figured out, you know, what I will be able to do to get that time back.” Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Preston is one of many HBCU scholars and students now grappling with the fallout from President Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across federal agencies. As his administration targets programs it deems “radical,”

Tougaloo College Receives Threats Following Powerful Commencement Speech by Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Courtesy of Tougaloo College Tougaloo College, a historically Black institution in Jackson, Mississippi, has reported receiving threats following a commencement address by U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on May 4, 2025. The college has contacted law enforcement and implemented safety protocols in response to these concerning calls. During her speech, Rep. Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, encouraged graduates to embrace their purpose and highlighted Tougaloo’s legacy in the civil rights movement. She also criticized former President Donald Trump, which some believe may have prompted the threats. Crockett addressed the situation on social media, attributing the threats to supporters of Trump’s “Make America

Beloved HBCU Alumna And College Dean Gunned Down On California Campus, Community Mourns Loss

The HBCU and academic community mourn the loss of Dr. Cameisha Clark, the newly established dean of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. Clark was fatally shot on May 2 while working at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, California. According to Fox 5, the educator recently accepted a promotion to Dean of Student Affairs. Prior to her appointment, the educator graduated from Clark Atlanta University. She received her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from the Georgia HBCU, where she became an invaluable member of its community. Clark was known as a fighter for education, who tragically fought for her

HBCU Radio Preservation Project set to launch first season of podcast

The three-season podcast is tied to the HBCU Radio Preservation Project (HBCU RPP), a four-year initiative dedicated to documenting and preserving the history and legacy of radio stations at the country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The six-episode first season takes a deep dive into various aspects of HBCU radio, from its founding to its present day impact. It will showcase rare archival audio produced by the stations, much of it available to the public for the first time and will feature different perspectives through conversations with station managers, on-air personalities and DJs, community activists, media scholars and HBCU RPP team

SAU Joins Lawmakers and HBCU Leaders for North Carolina HBCU Advocacy Day

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University (SAU), one of North Carolina’s oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), proudly participated in the 2025 North Carolina HBCU Advocacy Day held at the State Legislative Building on April 29 for North Carolina HBCU Advocacy Day. The annual event, hosted by the North Carolina HBCU Bipartisan/Bilateral Caucus, was co-chaired by Senator Gladys A. Robinson, Senator Carl Ford, Representative Zack Hawkins, and Representative Bill Ward. It brought together lawmakers and institutional leaders to discuss legislative priorities and capital funding for the state’s ten HBCUs. “It was a tremendous honor to represent Saint Augustine’s

Talladega College, Oldest HBCU In Alabama, Finds Its New President

Talladega College, the oldest HBCU in Alabama, has named the President who will lead the school into its next era. According to AL.com, the college announced Willie Todd Jr. as its 22nd President on May 3. He will assume the role from interim President Walter Kimbrough, who took over in July 2024 after Gregory J. Vincent retired. Todd will bring his prior expertise in academic leadership into this esteemed position. Todd serves as the president and chief executive officer of Denmark Technical College in South Carolina. Originally from West Point, Georgia, Todd earned his PhD in English from Georgia State University

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