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Why One HBCU Graduate Student is Devoted to Safer Roads

Written By Lexx Thornton Before Stephen Paul ever opened a research journal or stepped into a lab at South Carolina State University, he learned the human cost of poor road safety.  Sixteen years ago, a car accident in Tanzania left his brother, Noel, with both legs broken and lasting pain, an impact Paul has never been able to forget.  “My brother got into a car accident, and it broke both his legs,” he said. “They put these metal rods in his legs, and this completely changed his life.”  His brother had built a career that required mobility.  “He used to

Kentucky State University student killed in shooting is identified

By Matt Lavietes The student killed in a Tuesday evening shooting at Kentucky State University has been identified as 19-year-old De’Jon Darrell Fox Jr., authorities said. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office said in a statement that Fox Jr. was the sole person killed in the shooting that took place on campus. The office said that Fox was a student at the university. Fox appeared to have succumbed to the injuries he sustained during the shooting, the coroner’s office said, and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The coroner’s office added that full autopsy results will be available in 14 to 16 weeks.

HBCU receives $5 million gift as president recovers from transplant

Salisbury, NC-based HBCU Livingstone College has received yet another transformational boost, adding to a remarkable run of support that is helping reshape the Salisbury institution’s future. The latest gift — a $5 million donation from an anonymous benefactor — further cements Livingstone College as one of the most rapidly ascending institutions in the HBCU sector. The timing of the donation makes the story even more powerful. Just days earlier, President and CEO Dr. Anthony J. Davis successfully completed kidney transplant surgery. The gift announcement arrived exactly seven days after the procedure. “Seven days after my surgery, I had full kidney function, and all tests

Morehouse Rhodes Scholar Sets New Standard for HBCU Excellence

Historic Achievement at Morehouse College A Morehouse College Rhodes Scholar student has earned one of the world’s most prestigious academic awards, making history as one of the few HBCU students selected for international postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. According to reporting from Face2Face Africa, the scholarship recognizes intellectual excellence, leadership, and a demonstrated commitment to service. The Rhodes Scholarship will fund graduate study abroad, covering tuition, travel, and living expenses. For Morehouse, this achievement marks another milestone in a campus culture rooted in leadership, global awareness, and innovation. The Morehouse College Rhodes Scholar student is set to join a storied list of scholars

GloRilla Electrifies the Bayou Classic Halftime Show

By Lexx Thornton The 52nd Annual Bayou Classic in New Orleans got an extra jolt of energy this year, thanks to an electrifying halftime performance by Grammy-nominated rapper GloRilla. The Memphis star took the field at the Caesars Superdome, fusing her signature Memphis grit with the celebrated tradition of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) event.  In a highly anticipated appearance, GloRilla headlined the halftime show in partnership with adidas and delivered a dynamic set alongside the storied Grambling State University World-Famed Tiger Marching Band and the Orchesis Dance Company. The performance was a high-octane celebration of Black college

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

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