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N.C. A&T College of Education Earns $3.25M in Grants to Advance Counseling Programs

Written by Lexx Thornton Three research teams from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Education have been awarded major grants totaling $3,247,335 from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. The five-year awards will support fellowships and programming for students in the M.S. in school counseling and M.S. in clinical rehabilitation counseling programs.  Advancing School Counselors’ Expertise in Navigating Disabilities (ASCEND): A Fellowship Program to Support/Serve Students with Disabilities was awarded $1,247,335 to support its efforts during the grant period Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2030.  Shirlene Coopwood, Ph.D., an associate

HBCU President receives life-saving kidney transplant

Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony J. Davis is celebrating a renewed lease on life after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant, months after publicly sharing his need for a donor during the college’s spring commencement ceremony. Davis’s emotional appeal resonated across the campus and beyond, sparking an outpouring of support that ultimately led to a successful transplant and a powerful story of faith, community, and hope. Before receiving this miracle transplant, Dr. Davis battled stage 5 kidney disease, spending nearly 18 months on dialysis. On days when the illness took its toll, he relied on golf carts to navigate the campus and continue fulfilling his duties.

South Carolina State Beats Prairie View A&M in Celebration Bowl

By: Craig Meyer  In the final seconds of the 2025 Celebration Bowl between South Carolina State and Prairie View A&M, it was more like a game of millimeters.  On what would end up being the game-winning 2-point conversion in the fourth overtime of the Bulldogs’ 40-38 victory against the Panthers, South Carolina State running back Tyler Smith received a pass from Ryan Stubblefield, got tackled by Prairie View A&M defensive back Kamren Amao and just got the ball over the pylon for a successful conversion.  The final call, though, was the subject of no shortage of scrutiny and debate, with

Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Administrator Receives George Washington Carver Award

Written By Lexx Thornton Ray McKinnie, Ph.D., administrator for Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, has earned another accolade in recognition of more than 40 years as an educator and leader in his field. McKinnie received the George Washington Carver Award and was inducted into the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame at Tuskegee University. The award was presented at the 83rd annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) in Montgomery, Alabama.  Established by Thomas Monroe Campbell, the nation’s first Black Cooperative Extension agent,

Red Lobster CEO to serve as Elizabeth City State commencement speaker

Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun has been selected as the keynote speaker for Elizabeth City State University’s 181st commencement ceremony, the university announced this week. Adamolekun, a rising leader in the restaurant and business industries, will address the class of 228 graduates as they celebrate one of the most significant milestones of their academic journeys. His appearance is expected to bring an inspiring message about leadership, resilience, and navigating today’s evolving professional landscape. Adamolekun currently serves as the CEO of Red Lobster, the world’s largest seafood restaurant company. A history maker in his own right, he is the youngest CEO in the brand’s history and

City Fund and Bloomberg Philanthropies Commit $20 Million to Transform Public Education Through HBCU-Charter School Partnerships

First-of-its-Kind Effort Will Expand Access to High-Quality K-12 Education  City Fund and Bloomberg Philanthropies recently announced a fund to support the creation of new public charter schools in partnership with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). City Fund and Bloomberg Philanthropies are committing $10 million each, marking one of the largest coordinated efforts to foster K-12 and higher education partnerships with HBCUs. Long-standing HBCU champion, UNCF, will serve as a key partner in advancing this effort and supporting new K-12 collaborations. HBCUs’ legacy of educating and empowering students and building deep community trust, along with their proven record of preparing

Five indicted in fraternity hazing death of Caleb Wilson

Five people have been indicted in connection with the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson, bringing his family and the Baton Rouge community a step closer to justice nearly a year after the tragic incident. Wilson died earlier this year during an off-campus fraternity ritual while attempting to pledge Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a loss that sparked renewed outrage and calls for stronger anti-hazing protections. According to District Attorney Hillar Moore, the case remains ongoing. In March, Caleb McCray, Kyle Thurman, and Isaiah Smith were arrested for their roles in Wilson’s death. Investigators say Wilson collapsed in an off-campus warehouse after receiving repeated blows

MacKenzie Scott Has Now Donated More Than $1.2 Billion to HBCUs

MacKenzie Scott’s latest annual disclosure confirms what higher education leaders across the country have been seeing all year: her financial support of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has reached an unprecedented scale. In a year-end update published on her website, Scott reported donating $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025 alone, bringing her total giving since 2019 to $26.3 billion. “This dollar total will likely be reported in the news,” Scott wrote, “but any dollar amount is a vanishingly tiny fraction of the personal expressions of care being shared into communities this year.” A significant share of that funding has

SC State University Student Graduates with 1st Mechatronics Engineering Degree

Written By Lexx Thornton As industries race toward smarter systems and automation, South Carolina State University is preparing engineers who can keep pace. Leading the way is Omar Shaheed III, the university’s first mechatronics engineering graduate.  The 23-year-old will walk across the stage during SC State’s Dec. 11 Fall Commencement exercises as not only the first graduate of the program, but also its first enrolled student.  “I’m very excited because it’s been a long time coming, but more so because it means a lot to Dr. (Hasanul) Basher and the program that someone finished,” Shaheed said.  Dr. Hasanul A. Basher,

Celebrating its first century, Xavier University of Louisiana perseveres as Catholic HBCU

By Adelle M. Banks Once a week the Rev. Mitchell Stevens, a Baptist minister and the interfaith chaplain at Xavier University of Louisiana, hosts an intimate gathering for students at the New Orleans school’s University Center to discuss campus life over coffee and donuts. “We have Muslims that will come, Christians, different denominational groups,” said Stevens, who used the most recent session to guide participants in talking about what was good and challenging about their fall semester and what they will do differently in the spring. “It is, across the board, to make sure that all of our students are

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