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PVAMU Alum Pamela Goynes-Brown Becomes Nevada’s First Black Mayor

Written by Lexx Thornton Prairie View A&M University alumna Pamela Goynes-Brown ’84 has made history as Nevada’s first Black mayor. She officially took office for the City of North Las Vegas.  Goynes-Brown, a longtime resident of North Las Vegas and longtime educator turned public servant, has lived in the city since 1964. She worked for the Clark County School District for 35 years before serving as the first female African American councilwoman of North Las Vegas’ Ward 2. She was also the first female African American mayor pro-tempore, having served in that role twice.  “A second-generation North Las Vegas former

MacKenzie Scott Donates $70M to UNCF to Support HBCUs

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, as the nation’s largest private provider of scholarships to minority students works to raise $1 billion to strengthen all 37 of its historically Black colleges and universities. The gift is one of Scott’s largest single donations ever and among the first to be publicly disclosed in 2025. Famously private, Scott only discusses her donations through her website and does not confirm them until after the recipients do. “This extraordinary gift is a powerful vote of confidence in HBCUs and in the work of UNCF,” the nonprofit’s President and CEO Dr. Michael

Fixins Soul Kitchen & PLC Redefine Detroit Workwear Style

The partnerships allows Fixins Soul Kitchen employees to receive new uniforms every quarter. Fixins Soul Kitchen, a downtown Detroit restaurant founded by former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson, has announced a partnership with Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design (PLC). The HBCU partnership will allow Fixins employees to receive new uniforms quarterly. Each uniform will be crafted by a different student designer attending PLC. The first uniforms, designed by PLC student Jordan Dixon, carry two distinct themes. One features local music legend J Dilla, who represents Detroit’s east side. Other uniforms were designed to honor the west side. “It’s honestly astonishing to be

TSU Launches SMART AI for ALL Center to Lead HBCU Innovation

Written By Lexx Thornton Tennessee State University (TSU) has announced an ambitious new initiative aimed at bridging the gap in artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and access across its diverse community. The SMART AI for ALL Applied Research Center is set to empower students, faculty, staff, alumni, community leaders, and parents of students by fostering AI literacy and access to open educational AI tools. The center’s mission focuses on improving teaching, learning, research, productivity, innovation, and workforce preparation, making TSU a trailblazer in the AI revolution within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).  The initiative acknowledges the growing importance of AI

Soul Symphony Weekend Debuts with Fashion, Polo & Music

Written By Lexx Thornton The Miguel Wilson Collection and the Ride to the Olympics Foundation are hosting the inaugural Soul Symphony Weekend from Friday, September 19, to Sunday, September 21. This reimagined version of the annual Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic is sponsored by Bentley Atlanta and will feature a golf outing, a black-tie orchestra experience, musical performances, a fashion show, and polo matches.  The three-day weekend will also feature polo matches with two historic teams: the Morehouse Polo Club, the first HBCU polo team, and the Atlanta’s BEST Academy Polo Team, the first all-Black high school polo team. Both

Trump Admin Boosts HBCU, Charter & Civics Education Funding

A change in federal funding administered through the U.S. Department of Education has been approved under the Trump Administration, essentially equating to one-time additional funding for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the nation. The change also includes some additional funds for charter schools and funding to support American history and civics programs. Mississippi’s public HBCUs include Jackson State University, Alcorn State University and Mississippi Valley State University. “Mississippi’s historically Black colleges and universities play a critical role in educating young people from around the state and beyond and are helping to lead the way in research and emerging

NC HBCUs Drive Record Enrollment Growth in UNC System

North Carolina’s Historically Black Universities saw some of the highest enrollment growth in the state, new data shows. The University of North Carolina System as a whole reported record enrollment this fall, surpassing a 250,000 students for the first time. Some of the largest percentage increases were seen in the system’s HBCUs including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The school saw a 6.7% jump, with nearly 1,000 more students than last fall. N.C. A&T’s census report shows growth in several demographics, including in-state, international and graduate students. Winston-Salem State University’s numbers also went up by 4%. In a

P&G Partners with HBCU GO to Present 2025 Football Classics

The Allen Media Group free-streaming digital sports platform HBCU GO – the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – is pleased to announce a new partnership with Procter & Gamble (P&G) as the presenting sponsor of select 2025 HBCU football Classics. This season, P&G will extend its HBCYOU program by serving as the title sponsor of multiple marquee HBCU Classic matchups, uniting fans, students, and alumni around the tradition and culture of Black college football. The partnership includes onsite activations at select games —ranging from an experiential branded space to street teams offering product sampling — creating opportunities for fans to connect directly with

Huston-Tillotson Receives Historic $150M Moody Foundation Gift

Courtesy of Huston- Tillotson University Huston-Tillotson received what it called a “transformative” $150 million grant from the Moody Foundation — the largest single donation ever made to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States. The university announced the grant funding at its annual President’s Fall Opening Convocation on Thursday, marking “a bold new chapter” in the university’s 150-year legacy. “This gift is a testament to faith, prayer, and the genuine belief in the goodness of others,” said Dr. Melva K. Wallace, President and CEO of Huston-Tillotson University. “I am forever grateful to the Moody Foundation trustees

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