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Morehouse President defends students overpostgame incident where Tuskegee’s coach was handcuffed

Morehouse College leadership has spoken out after a controversial postgame situation that left Tuskegee University’s head basketball coach handcuffed following a rivalry game between the two HBCUs. The college’s president F. DuBouis Bowman this week, offering an apology to Tuskegee coach Benjy Taylor while also defending the conduct of Morehouse’s football players at the event. In the internal statement, Bowman acknowledged that Taylor’s detainment “did not reflect the desires” of the institution and expressed regret over how the situation escalated. Still, the president stopped short of condemning all of the actions surrounding the incident, noting that he had not seen conduct from

How Students Across the World Engage With Digital Experiences in Different Ways

Today’s university students are more connected than any previous generation. Laptops, smartphones, and digital platforms are woven into how they study, socialise, and navigate everyday life. However, being constantly online does not mean students everywhere use technology in the same way. A student in London, Seoul, Nairobi, or São Paulo may scroll the same apps, yet their digital habits can look completely different. Culture shapes what feels normal online, infrastructure determines what is accessible, and education systems influence how digital tools are used on a day-to-day basis. Global connectivity links students across borders. It does not flatten their experiences. Understanding

US Colleges received more than $5 billion in foreign gifts, contracts in 2025

By Elissa Nadworny, Steve Drummond U.S. colleges received more than 5 billion dollars in reportable foreign gifts and contracts in 2025, according to a new website from the U.S. Education Department. The release is part of a push by the Trump administration to make foreign influence in colleges and universities more transparent. Among the biggest recipients, the data show, are Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University. Qatar was the largest foreign source of funds to schools, making up more than 20% — or about 1.1 billion. Other sources include the United Kingdom, China, Switzerland and

The Social Hierarchy No One Explains at HBCUs

Everyone talks about how coming to an HBCU is like a safe space for Black students. However, no one ever mentions the social hierarchy that is associated with going to an HBCU. In this article, we will be talking about the different social groups and unspoken hierarchies that exist at HBCUs. The Known Vs the Rest At an HBCU, there are a large number of people that everyone knows and respects. These are your athletes, your SGA leaders, campus kings and queens, who are the more well-known/advertised group on campus. These students often dominate our campus, while the rest of

SAU Board of Trustees Advances New Vision Focused on Stability, Sustainability, and Renewal

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) today affirmed a renewed standard of leadership, accountability, and stewardship as the University prepares for the 2026–2027 academic year. At a time when the protection of SAU’s mission, legacy, and future requires focused and disciplined governance, the Board of Trustees—under the leadership of Sophie Gibson, Chair of the Board of Trustees and the first woman in SAU’s history to hold that position—has taken deliberate actions to strengthen governance, ensure leadership continuity, and establish a clear framework for institutional renewal grounded in responsibility, transparency, and long-term sustainability. “SAU has taken meaningful steps to strengthen governance, institutional leadership, and

FVSU Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep and Skills Development Courses

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University has partnered with global education company Kaplan to provide students with a transformational opportunity for academic and career advancement. FVSU students have free access to Kaplan’s best-in-class preparation for graduate-level admissions exams, professional licensing exams and credential exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, NCLEX-RN®, securities exams and more. Students also have access to a robust suite of professional and academic skills development courses from Kaplan. By investing in Kaplan’s All Access License®, colleges and universities can provide all of their students with access to Kaplan’s industry-leading test prep for

HBCU says it is on the road to financial recovery

Saint Augustine’s University leaders say the HBCU is are moving into a new phase of governance and financial planning. The Raleigh HBCU continues to navigate a multi-year crisis tied to declining finances and an ongoing accreditation fight. Saint Augustine’s University said its Board of Trustees—led by chair Sophie Gibson, t—has taken “deliberate actions” to strengthen oversight and set a framework for renewal ahead of the 2026–2027 academic year. HBCU experienced several turbulent years The announcement comes after several turbulent years for Saint Augustine’s University. This including heightened scrutiny from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC

Councilman calls for new stadium for Jackson State for interesting reason

A city official is pushing for funding to build a new stadium for Jackson State. In comments obtained by WPLT, Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes urged Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, as well as school officials, to work together to build a new stadium. Stokes isn’t only talking about football in his push to get a new stadium built for the Tigers. He also believes that it will help in the construction of a comprehensive cancer center by the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). “Governor do your job. Give Jackson State this new stadium so we can have the cancer center built

FAMU Bans Word ‘Black’ From Black History Month Materials

Florida A&M University (FAMU) law student Aaliyah Steward is speaking out against what she describes as “censorship” by the historically Black university as she and her organization attempts to promote and celebrate Black History Month. Aaliyah Steward said she was asked to omit the words “Black,” “affirmative action,” and more from Black History Month promo materials. Steward, a final-year law student at the HBCU, said she encountered resistance while advertising events for the Black Law Students Association. In an interview with Click News 6, she claimed the university flagged commonly used terms connected to the programming. According to Steward, words such as “Black,”

Jackson State contributes Margaret Walker items to Smithsonian exhibit on HBCU history

Courtesy of Jackson State University JACKSON — Jackson State University is contributing personal items from acclaimed Mississippi author Margaret Walker Alexander to a new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture exhibit highlighting the role of historically Black colleges and universities in preserving U.S. history. According to the LEPR Agency, the exhibit, “At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities,” features collections from five HBCUs, including Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State. Jackson State’s contributions include Walker’s personal journals, a sculpture by Elizabeth Catlett of Phillis Wheatley, and the typewriter Walker used to

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