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What Jackson State’s New President Reveals About HBCU Leadership Development

When Jackson State University named Dr. Denise Jones Gregory its permanent president, many viewed the appointment as a natural choice. Gregory knows the institution from nearly every angle. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Jackson State, a former provost and vice president of academic affairs, a life member of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association, and the wife of a former Tigers quarterback who helped lead the football program to three Southwestern Athletic Conference championships. Yet her appointment is drawing attention for another reason. According to reporting from The Edu Ledger and the Associated Press, Gregory will become the first Jackson State president

Three TSU Alumni Selected for NBA HBCU Fellowship Program

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 its fifth year, the 10-week fellowship places participants with NBA teams and league offices across the country, offering real-world experience in marketing, ticket sales, analytics and human resource management. This year, just 70 fellows were selected from more than 10,000 applicants nationwide. Among this year’s cohort

HBCU AD celebrated as top Athletic Director in Division II

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 and service to higher education. Ruffin was formally recognized during the NACDA Convention in Las Vegas, where he stood as the lone HBCU recipient among this year’s national award winners. National Recognition for Tuskegee Leadership While Ruffin learned of the honor earlier this year, receiving

New HBCU Partnership Speeds Path to Law School

As concerns about college affordability and student debt continue to rattle higher education, institutions are increasingly exploring accelerated degree pathways that allow students to reach their career goals more quickly and at a lower cost. Grambling State University and Southern University Law Center announced Thursday a new 3+3 Accelerated Law Program that will allow eligible students to earn a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years, rather than the traditional seven. University leaders said the pathway is designed to reduce barriers to legal education by providing structured advising, early exposure to the legal profession and a guaranteed admissions pathway for students who meet

South Carolina HBCU Facing Financial Hurdles

Clinton College, a historically Black educational institution in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is encountering financial problems that have resulted in employees not being paid on the regular schedule. The Rock Hill Herald obtained emails from Clinton College President Pamela Richardson Wilks this spring that stated faculty and staff paychecks would be delayed. Another email from a college official on June 6 stated that the school’s medical insurance coverage was temporarily inactive. The email said the school would not be able to process claims after May 25. The local newspaper reported the college is working on a five-year fundraising plan seeking support from

FAMU $2 Billion Underfunding Lawsuit Moves Forward

The FAMU underfunding lawsuit just got a second life, and this time Florida can’t make it disappear with a procedural move. On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit revived a lawsuit alleging that the State of Florida underfunded Florida A&M University by nearly $2 billion over three decades. In a split decision, the court ruled that a lower court dismissed the case too quickly — before the students behind it ever got a real chance to present their evidence. Now they will. This is not a final verdict. But it is a significant win.

HBCU reportedly late paying over 80 employees, medical benefits inactive

Clinton College, an HBCU in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is reporting severe cash flow shortages as employees continue waiting for full pay and answers about medical coverage. The Rock Hill Herald reported that emails from Clinton College President Pamela Richardson Wilks to faculty and staff show the school has been dealing with funding lapses and delayed reimbursements. The financial issues have affected the college’s 86 employees and faculty members. The update comes after WSOC-TV reported that Clinton College employees said they had not been fully paid for May. The college previously acknowledged financial challenges but did not explain the full

TSU’s Aristocrat of Bands Honored at NMAAM Exhibit Unveiling During Juneteenth Celebration

By Alexis Clark The title says it all: It Doesn’t Rain on the AOB. For 80 years, Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands has embodied resilience, discipline, and excellence, whether rehearsing before sunrise on campus, performing before thousands, or carrying forward traditions that have shaped generations of Tigers. Those qualities were celebrated June 19 at the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) during the unveiling of an exhibit honoring the Grammy Award-winning band. The exhibit opened as part of NMAAM’s Juneteenth Community Day celebration and TSU’s 114th Founders’ Day observance, bringing together alumni, students, supporters, and community members to celebrate

Perfect Performance: Nearly 200 Howard University Class of 2026 Graduates Earned a 4.0 Grade Point Average

If you want to know how well HBCUs like Howard prepare its students for excellence, ask any of the 199 graduates whose perfect performance during their academic course of study was underscored by a presumptive 4.0 grade point average and culminated in high accolades during the May 2026 Commencement. Representing a deep and broad diversity of backgrounds, interests, skills, perceptions, life philosophies, preferences, and experiences that add to their competitive advantages, these new alumni aren’t merely competent. They are setting a new pace of professionalism in a range of fields. As final transcripts for the Class of 2026 are readied, the

Fisk University ‘aware of the proliferation of environmentally harmful data centers’ as it vows to ‘do no harm’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Fisk University has put out another statement amid ongoing backlash over the announcement of a planned data center on the HBCU campus. “Fisk University is aware of the proliferation of environmentally harmful data centers that have created issues in the communities where they exist. Since inception, Fisk took a different approach and learned about the data centers that currently exist and are not doing harm in their communities,” the university said. They added that this information “has guided Fisk’s commitment to ‘do no harm,’” and that, as such, the university “strongly supports efforts to regulate” data centers in

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