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Shooter kills and injures students at Kentucky State

Local officials declined to release specific information about the identity of the shooter at the HBCU FRANKFORT, Ky. — A shooting Tuesday afternoon at Kentucky State University left one person dead and another critically injured, disrupting final exams and placing the HBCU campus on lockdown, according to police. The gunfire broke out around 3:35 p.m. inside Young Hall, a residence hall on the historically Black university’s campus, Frankfort Assistant Police Chief Scott Tracy told CNN affiliate WDRB. Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies responded swiftly, securing the scene and detaining a suspect in this capital city of 28,000 residents about 60 miles east

Southern University Alpha Phi Alpha chapter cleared of hazing allegations

Southern University has concluded its investigation into the Beta Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha and found no probable cause of hazing. Per WAFB, the Southern Office of Student Leadership and Engagement sent a letter to the Beta Sigma chapter president on Tuesday stating that the chapter was not in violation of the Student Code of Conduct or established Greek Life protocols. The suspension occurred in October. At the time, the cause of the suspension and subsequent investigation wasn’t clear. But a Board of Regents report revealed shocking details of hazing involving participants in the Miss Black & Gold Pageant. Per the report’s allegations, contestants

N.C. A&T Taps Higher Ed Communications Leader to Head University Communications

Written By Lexx Thornton An experienced higher education communicator with significant service at both life sciences and historically Black university campuses has been named director of University Communications for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.  Jamesia Harrison, who most recently served as senior director of Marketing and Communications for Shaw University, began work at North Carolina A&T this week.  In her new role, Harrison will oversee internal communications, publications, graphic design and photography and provide executive-level support for senior leadership. She manages a three-person team within the Office of University Relations, as well as external contractors.  Harrison joins a

TSU Engineering Student Selected For Prestigious 3DEXPERIENCE World Conference

By Renuka Christoph NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University engineering student Mariah McKinney has been selected to attend 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026, one of the industry’s leading global conferences for designers, engineers, and advanced technology innovators. The week-long event, hosted by Dassault Systèmes, a leading French software corporation, will take place in early Feb. 2026 and will attract thousands of participants from around the world. As a rising junior majoring in mechanical engineering, McKinney will engage with an international community of SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE users. The week-long event offers hands-on technical sessions, professional certifications, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities with top engineers and product

Southern Company Foundation Awards $3M for HBCU Endowed Professorships

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Sustainable Communities Initiative (HBCU SCI) has announced results of the second cycle of the Southern Company Endowed Professorships in Sustainability, awarding $500,000 in matching grants to four historically Black colleges and universities: Hampton University, Morehouse College, Tennessee State University, and Virginia State University. The first cycle awardees were Clark Atlanta University and Stillman College, each receiving $500,000 for a grand total of $3 million awarded to the six HBCUs. Funded by the Southern Company Foundation, HBCU SCI is a collaborative initiative led by INROADS, UNCF, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). Its mission is

N.C. A&T College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Debuts Community Resource Page

By Lexx Thornton The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has added a “Community Resources” page to its website, designed to help members of the East Greensboro, Triad, and North Carolina communities find support, especially when facing unexpected challenges.   The page, https://www.ncat.edu/caes/community-resources/index.php, links to educational and practical information offered through Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and CAES outreach programs, but primarily focuses on community resources outside the college and the university. Many, such as the Aggie Source Food Pantry and the N.C. Agromedicine Institute has collaborated with the college and N.C.

MacKenzie Scott Keeps Giving — Another $25M Goes to Lincoln University

MacKenzie Scott has made another major investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), donating $25 million to Lincoln University. The unrestricted gift, announced by the school on Friday, December 5, marks Scott’s second contribution to the Pennsylvania-based institution and continues her ongoing series of large-scale donations to HBCUs across the country. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lincoln University said the funding will support scholarships and university initiatives, noting that the no-strings-attached nature of the gift allows leadership to direct resources where they are most needed. University officials described the donation as a reflection of Scott’s confidence in Lincoln’s mission and leadership.

HBCUs Awarded $500K Grants for Sustainability Programs

By Lexx Thornton The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Sustainable Communities Initiative (HBCU SCI) has announced the results of the second cycle of the Southern Company Endowed Professorships in Sustainability, awarding $500,000 in matching grants to four historically Black colleges and universities: Hampton University, Morehouse College, Tennessee State University, and Virginia State University. The first cycle awardees were Clark Atlanta University and Stillman College, each receiving $500,000 for a grand total of $3 million awarded to the six HBCUs.  Funded by the Southern Company Foundation, HBCU SCI is a collaborative initiative led by INROADS, UNCF, and the Thurgood Marshall College

UAPB Students Return to National HBCU Pre-Law Summit

For the first time in nearly a decade, five students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) attended the 12th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit, held in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, founded by attorney and educator Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., is the nation’s only pre-law event dedicated exclusively to empowering HBCU students interested in pursuing careers in law, according to its website. The summit featured a robust schedule of keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions with accomplished attorneys, judges, law school administrators, and other professionals. Students had the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, gain valuable

Jemele Hill to Deliver Grambling State Fall 2025 Keynote

Grambling State University has announced that Emmy Award–winning journalist and media entrepreneur Jemele Hill will serve as the Fall 2025 Commencement speaker, bringing one of the most influential voices in sports, culture, and media to one of the most storied institutions in HBCU history. Hill, the co-founder of Lodge Freeway Media and a prominent contributing writer for The Atlantic, will address graduates on Friday, December 5, 2025, inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The ceremony begins at 10:00 AM CST at 100 North Stadium Drive in Grambling, Louisiana. Jemele Hill and HBCU connection Her appearance marks a major moment for

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