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Trump Layoffs Gut U.S. Special Education Oversight

Written By Lexx Thornton The Trump administration’s latest round of layoffs has severely cut the U.S. Department of Education office responsible for special education, according to department sources. This reduction-in-force (RIF) effectively dismantles the central oversight body for the nation’s 7.5 million children with disabilities.  The RIF impacted nearly all staff within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), sparing only a few top officials.  OSERS manages and oversees roughly $15 billion in special education funding for states.  The office is the “central nervous system” for ensuring states comply with the landmark civil rights law, the Individuals with

Gun Violence Mars HBCU Homecomings Across the South

By Damond Talbot What should have been a weekend of unity, culture, and celebration at several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) turned tragic as gun violence erupted across multiple campuses and surrounding areas. From Alabama to Mississippi to South Carolina, a series of shootings during homecoming and classic football events have left several people dead, dozens injured, and countless others shaken. Tragedy in Montgomery: Tuskegee–Morehouse Classic Turns Deadly A night meant to honor HBCU heritage and community pride turned into chaos late Saturday in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, when gunfire broke out near the intersection of Bibb Street and Commerce Street. The area was

FAMU to Unveil Statue Honoring Former President Humphries

Florida A&M University is expected to unveil a statue next week honoring the HBCU’s eighth president. On Friday, Oct. 17, FAMU plans to unveil a statue of former President Frederick S. Humphries in front of Lee Hall, “paying tribute to the pioneering leader who reshaped the university and championed excellence in higher education,” the university wrote in a press release Thursday. “Dr. Frederick S. Humphries was more than a president of Florida A&M University—he was a champion for young people, a fierce advocate for education, and a visionary whose leadership lifted this institution to national prominence. Under his guidance, FAMU

Coppin State Quadruples Out-of-State Enrollment Growth

A historically Black university in Maryland says efforts to boost enrollment and up its name recognition are paying dividends, allowing it to more than quadruple out-of-state student enrollment over the past two years. Coppin State University in Baltimore announced in 2023 that it would begin offering in-state tuition to any student who lived in one of the 41 U.S. states and territories without an HBCU—as well as the District of Columbia, which has two HBCUs—through a program called Expand Eagle Nation. In 2024, the first year of the program, the institution more than doubled the number of students from qualifying states to

N.C. A&T Welcomes 2025 Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars

Written by Lexx Thornton North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its 2025 cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars – 20 academically gifted first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2029.  This group of high-achieving students representing North Carolina, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Texas and Virginia enter the university with an impressive average GPA of 4.21, demonstrating both academic excellence and a commitment to leadership and service. They will pursue studies across six of the university’s academic colleges — the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities

UAPB Receives $5M Gift Ahead of Homecoming Celebration

One HBCU has an extra reason to celebrate its homecoming this week. Arkansas-Pine Bluff was the recipient of a school-record $5 million donation from the Windgate Foundation, slated for an addition to the Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Center. The addition will include new classrooms, studio space and gallery areas. UAPB Chancellor Anthony Graham says the gift will be transformational for the university. “It’s going to be a modernized, technologically advanced facility that allows our students, our artists, to really use their creative imaginations,” Graham said. The Golden Lions will look to celebrate even more this weekend as they host Westgate Christian University at

Cheyney University Reports Record 2025 Enrollment Growth

Courtesy of Cheyney University Historic Milestone at the Nation’s First HBCU Cheyney University enrollment growth 2025 reached a historic high this fall as the school reported a 37.9% increase over last year, bringing total enrollment to 851 students. The surge represents the largest year-over-year increase the nation’s first Historically Black College or University has seen in more than a decade, making Cheyney one of the fastest-growing HBCUs in the country. Sustained Growth & Institutional Turnaround This remarkable Cheyney University enrollment growth 2025 continues a seven-year upward trend. Since 2018, the university has averaged an 11.6% annual enrollment increase, with only a slight dip last year.

FAMU Students Protest HBCU Threats and Racial Injustice

By Gregory Rusin Florida A&M University (FAMU) students Xaria Miller and Yerimiah Evans held a protest outside the Florida Historic Capitol with FAMU Dream Defenders on Oct. 4 at 1:00 p.m. The protest spread awareness about recent HBCU death threats, racial profiling and immigrant rights in Tallahassee. According to Miller, the protest was catalyzed by the death of Trey Reed, a Black student at Delta State University in Mississippi who was found hanging from a tree. Rumors of foul play spread on social media, but officials ruled the death a suicide. “It is very important to have this event to just see a number of different faces … we are

FVSU Band Pulled from Homecoming Amid Hazing Charges

Many people in attendance for Fort Valley State University’s homecoming over the weekend likely had been looking forward to seeing the school’s storied marching band take the field for another electric halftime performance. But after hazing charges were leveled against members of the band last week, the “Blue Machine” was removed from the weekend’s lineup. According to reports, two young women were arrested after the Fort Valley Police Department “found sufficient evidence to support charges of hazing.” The alleged victims were identified only as a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman. “We understand the seriousness of this situation and the impact it

N.C. A&T Issues Safety and Vendor Rules for 2025 Homecoming

Written By Lexx Thornton The 99th edition of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth is in full swing, and with it come tens of thousands of celebrants and vendors eager to be part of the fun. But all attendees should be aware that there are laws, policies, and rules to abide by.  North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University always makes safety its top priority during homecoming; year in and year out, the campus is safe and fun throughout the week. Visitors and Aggies alike should be aware of important legal considerations as they make plans to attend:  No firearms of

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