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Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun to Share Executive Insights at N.C. A&T Chancellor’s Speaker Series

Written By Lexx Thornton Damola Adamolekun, CEO of Red Lobster, will headline North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s upcoming Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “The CEO Edge – Commanding Every Opportunity.”  The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., in Harrison Auditorium. Alumnus Craig Stokes ’04 will moderate the discussion.   As a dynamic young leader in the restaurant and investment industries, Adamolekun will offer compelling perspectives on leadership, innovation, and navigating challenges in today’s evolving business landscape. His corporate, finance and hospitality experience lends the perfect opportunity for sharing lessons learned, seizing moments and professionally pivoting.  Adamolekun was

HBCU Homecoming Style: Fashion, Pride & Culture Unite

Anyone who has attended an HBCU—or even stepped foot on an HBCU campus—knows that for the students and faculty, every day is an occasion to dress well and flex one’s personal style. “From a fashion perspective, you got the D.C. kids, the Atlanta kids, New York, West Coast California kids, Chicago… and you’re seeing the best of all these styles,” says Jerry Lorenzo, who graduated from FAMU in 2000. Prior to enrolling, the Fear of God founder was one of few Black students at his high school and at Oral Roberts University, where he spent his first year of college. “To come

Google Donates $150K to Support Virginia HBCU Scholars

To help Virginia HBCUs further progress in the field of humanities research, Google Data Centers has donated $150,000 to support this effort. Through the Virginia Humanities HBCU Scholars Fellowship, the donation will help fund research while providing students, faculty, writers, and doctoral students with access to publishing outlets and a supportive environment. The Google Data Centers Community Development and Engagement team provided this donation. “It’s heartening to see that the private sector values and supports this work,” said Yosef Medina, director of the fellowship. “This funding represents more than the support it will provide for HBCU scholars; it signals what is possible

DOE Redirects $500M to HBCUs, Cuts Funds to PBIs & HSIs

By Victoria Mejicanos The U.S. Department of Education announced it will reallocate nearly $500 million in federal funding toward HBCUs and tribal colleges in a “one-time investment” on Sept. 15. The move  came just days after the administration cut $350 million in funds for Predominantly Black Institutions and Hispanic-Serving Institutions. In a press release announcing the increased funding to HBCUs, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said, “The Department has carefully scrutinized our federal grants, ensuring that taxpayers are not funding racially discriminatory programs but those programs which promote merit and excellence in education.” In total,  HBCUs will receive more than

Sheena Cobrand Named to Leadership North Carolina Cohort

Written By Lexx Thornton Sheena J. Cobrand, J.D., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University associate vice chancellor and deputy general counsel, has been named to the 33rd cohort of Leadership North Carolina (LNC).   Each year, through a rigorous and competitive selection process, LNC chooses a class of established and emerging leaders from across the state in the government, business, nonprofit and education sectors to participate in its acclaimed program.  At N.C. A&T, Cobrand serves as a strategic advisor to vice chancellor and general counsel, Melissa J. Holloway, M.A., J.D., providing legal, compliance, and risk management advice on issues affecting

Howard Students Struggle as New Aid Law Deepens Financial Strain

By Zoe Cummings The waiting room outside Howard University’s financial aid office is crowded with students holding folders, laptops, phones, and the weight of their anxiety. One student sighs loudly as she scrolls through her account balance. Another leans on a friend’s shoulder, whispering about missing paperwork. A third paces in the hallway, phone pressed to her ear, explaining her situation to a parent. Behind the glass window, staff shuffle through stacks of files and answer questions as fast as they can, but the line of students waiting only grows. Parents are here, too. A mother with her arms folded,

Savannah State Joins IBM AI SkillsBuild HBCU Initiative

Savannah State University (SSU) is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of 30 institutions chosen to participate in the IBM SkillsBuild AI Freshmen HBCU Initiative, a program designed to transform student career preparedness with foundational AI skills and recognized digital credentials. The initiative aims to equip every incoming freshman at the selected institutions with foundational knowledge in artificial intelligence (AI). All SSU first-year students will be required to complete the IBM SkillsBuild course titled “Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence.” The 3-hour, self-paced course has been embedded in the First-Year Experience course as a required assignment. The

Howard Dean Andrea Hayes Dixon Joins NAM Honor

Written By Lexx Thornton The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) recently announced the election of Andrea Hayes Dixon, M.D., FACS, dean and senior vice president of health affairs at Howard University College of Medicine, as one of its newest members. According to NAM, membership in the organization “is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.”   “Being elected to the National Academy of Medicine is an incredible honor,” said Hayes Dixon. “The National Academy of Medicine recognizes individuals who have made more

NCCU Online Ranks No.3 HBCU, Enrollment on the Rise

Courtesy of North Carolina Central University N.C. Central University’s online program was ranked No.3 by Forbes magazine among all HBCUs this past June, as NCCU continued its push towards increasing its overall enrollment through online enrollment.  Forbes attributed its high ranking of NCCU’s online program to its high retention rate of 75%, low in-state tuition and advantageous location in the Research Triangle. For the fall 2025 semester, 1,885 students enrolled online at NCCU, an increase from 1,395 students the previous spring semester, according to Kimberly Phifer-McGhee, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Extended Studies and Student Support. “Online education plays a huge role in our enrollment increase,

Grambling State Celebrates 124 Years of Legacy & Leadership

Grambling State University will commemorate 124 years of legacy, leadership, and learning with its annual Founder’s Celebration on Thursday, October 30, at 10 a.m. in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Melva K. Wallace, seventh president and chief executive officer of Huston–Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. The morning will begin with the Founder’s Bust Ceremony at 8 a.m. outside Lee Hall, honoring the visionary whose faith and fortitude gave rise to one of the nation’s most storied HBCUs. A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, and proud Grambling State alumna, Dr. Wallace leads Huston–Tillotson

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