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Because We Met Campaign Honors HBCU Alumni Legacy

For many alumni, the HBCU experience is more than a degree; it is a life-shaping journey that fuels personal growth, creates lifelong relationships, and builds cultural pride. Rolling Out, in partnership with Genesis Motor America, highlights that power with the 2025 Because We Met campaign. This year, the spotlight shines on singer AverySunshine and her husband, guitarist and producer Dana Johnson. As proud graduates of Spelman College and Morehouse College, their story reflects how HBCU bonds extend far beyond campus. By showcasing their journey from students to celebrated artists and life partners, the campaign captures the lasting impact of HBCUs. The Legacy of Spelman and Morehouse Spelman and Morehouse are institutions

Alabama A&M Students Compete in 1890 Cyber & AI Games

Courtesy of Alabama A&M University Six Alabama A&M University students, known as “25 Hack Street,” are traveling to Washington, D.C., to represent the University in the inaugural 1890 Cyber & AI Games, a national cybersecurity competition being held September 9 at the University of the District of Columbia as part of the 135th Anniversary Celebration of the Second Morrill Act. The Second Morrill Act of 1890 provided federal funding to establish or support Land-grant colleges for Black students at a time when many institutions excluded them, ensuring access to higher education in agriculture, mechanical arts, and related disciplines. Alabama A&M, one of the

Talladega College, AAICE Partner to Launch AI Innovation Hub

Written By Lexx Thornton Talladega College is proud to announce a transformative partnership with the Alabama AI Center of Excellence (AAICE) to launch an AI-powered entrepreneurship and innovation initiative that will touch every corner of the campus—and extend far beyond it. This groundbreaking collaboration will integrate artificial intelligence, data science, and entrepreneurship into the fabric of the College’s academic and community offerings, creating new opportunities for students, faculty, and the broader Talladega region.  At the core of the partnership is the creation of an entrepreneurship/startup accelerator program, as well as AAICE Labs, which will serve as catalysts for innovation and

Simmons College Plans $32M STEAM Campus in Louisville

Written By Lexx Thornton Simmons College of Kentucky is planning to build a new campus on the site of the old Christ the King Church in Louisville’s Chickasaw neighborhood.  The new Westover Campus would be a hub for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) learning for Louisville’s only historically Black college. Converting the church property into classrooms and labs is expected to cost around $32 million in total.  Myra Rock, chief of staff at Simmons, said plans for expanding science and technology offerings have been a goal of the college for years. She said conversations between administrators at Simmons

UAPB Students Research Rice Bran for Aging, Heart Health

Written By Lexx Thornton Two students majoring in nutrition and food science at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) were recently selected to serve as research assistants for a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) project. Tamya Hulum and Jae’Nyla Welch are studying the medicinal properties of Arkansas rice bran cultivars under the guidance of Dr. Sankar Devarajan, associate professor and director of the nutrition and food science program at UAPB, and Dr. Shengyu Mu, professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).  Dr. Devarajan said the

PVAMU, TSU Lead $2.2M AI Research for New Materials

As Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University prepared to face off in theLabor Day Classic, the two rivals were also joining forces off the field. Together, they’re leading a $2.2 million research project that uses artificial intelligence to speed up the discovery of new materials — a breakthrough with the potential to transform manufacturing and defense technology. The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Air Force Office of Scientific Research, establishes the Center for Scientific Machine Learning for Material Sciences. Texas Southern is leading the grant, with Prairie View A&M receiving $600,000 to guide a major

Ciara Smith Elected Anniston’s First Black, Youngest Mayor

Written By Lexx Thornton The voters have spoken. Ciara Smith bested four challengers to be elected to a full four-year term leading the Model City. Smith avoided a runoff by winning more than half the vote. According to final tallies, she received 57.31 percent. Steven Folks garnered 19.49 percent, Ben Little 12.08 percent, Kevin Cheatwood 10.26 percent, and Michael Woods .86 percent.  The win makes Smith, 26, both the first Black mayor and the youngest person ever elected to Anniston’s top job. Though polls closed at 7 p.m., Smith waited until after 9 p.m. before declaring victory to a packed

Howard, Arena Stage Expand Arts Internship Program

By Christen Hill Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts (CABCoFA) and Arena Stage are deepening their partnership with the launch of the second year of the Creative Administrators Internship Program, an initiative designed to prepare students for leadership roles in the arts. The program welcomes students from Howard’s Theatre Arts Administration Program (TAAP) to gain hands-on experience in the nation’s capital at one of the country’s most respected regional theaters. “We are excited to announce the second year of the Howard University Creative Administrators Internship Program at Arena Stage,” said Pat Parks, assistant professor and area coordinator of

ESSENCE GU Yard Tour Launches at Texas Southern University

ESSENCE Girls United is taking it to the Yard. This fall marks the launch of the GU Yard Tour, a brand-new series designed to travel across HBCU campuses, creating space for students to be celebrated, empowered, and inspired. The first stop kicks off at Texas Southern University on Wednesday, September 24, presented by AT&T in partnership with TSU’s School of Communications. The name “Yard Tour” pays homage to the beloved HBCU tradition of Hump Day, a midweek celebration held on the Yard or Quad that allows students to come together in the middle of their grind. In that same spirit,

Morgan State First HBCU with IDA-Accredited Education Program

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University has become the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to have its undergraduate teacher preparation program, the BS in Elementary Education, accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).  Morgan’s Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development, which offers the BS in Elementary Education, is accredited by the Council of Associations for Educator Preparation Programs (CAEP).  This recent accreditation by the IDA affirms that, in addition to its CAEP accreditation, Morgan’s undergraduate Elementary Education program meets IDA’s rigorous standards for effectively preparing educators to support structured literacy. This accreditation recognizes the department’s curriculum for

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