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TMCF Applauds Trump’s $435M Boost for HBCU Funding

TMCF lauds additional support for historically Black colleges and universities by Trump administration The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) extends its sincere appreciation to President Trump, Secretary McMahon and the Trump administration for declaring their intention to deliver an additional $435 million in Title III funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in FY25 over last year’s funding. This allocation reinforces the administration’s commitment to the sustainability of HBCUs as expressed in the president’s executive order on HBCUs signed April 23, 2025. “During his first term in office, President Trump oversaw a record amount of federal resources being delivered

Court Blocks Trump From Removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

By Steve Kopack A panel of federal judges blocked President Donald Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board, hours before she and other top Fed officials are set to begin a meeting about whether to lower interest rates. Two of three judges on the appeals court panel said the Trump administration had “not satisfied the stringent requirements for a stay pending appeal.” A federal judge in Washington blocked Cook’s removal on Sept. 9, but the administration quickly appealed the ruling and asked the court to rule before the Fed’s next meeting on interest rates. That meeting begins Tuesday and

HBCUs Receive $1.38B in Federal Funding Boost for 2025

This morning, the Department of Education redirected $435 million of previous discretionary funding to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). When added to the existing appropriations approved by Congress for HBCUs, the total award now stands at $1.38 billion for fiscal year 2025, a 48% increase over the previous amount. This funding is added to the following programs: the Strengthening HBCUs program, the Strengthening historically black graduate institutions program, and the HBCU master’s degree program. UNCF supports reprogramming the funding. “This additional funding is nothing short of a godsend for HBCUs,” said Lodriguez V. Murray, UNCF’s senior vice president for

VA Under Trump Faces Backlash Over DEI Rollbacks, Care Gaps

The US Department of Veterans Affairs has enthusiastically joined Donald Trump’s war on DEI – demanding that staffers report colleagues who engage in diversity initiatives, banning LGBTQ+ pride flags from VA hospitals and shuttering an office investigating why Black veterans are more likely to have their mental health disability claims rejected. Last week, the VA secretary, Doug Collins, tweeted that “VA is now squarely focused on Veterans – not out-of-touch, woke causes such as DEI and gender dysphoria treatments.” Collins’s pronouncement comes as he faces tough questions from US Senate and House members in the wake of a Guardian report that the agency had quietly removed language from its hospital

NYC Opens First HBCU Early College Prep High School

Class is in session at HBCU Early College Prep, New York City’s first high school dedicated to preparing students for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Located in Jamaica, Queens, the school officially opened on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and Delaware State University President (DSU) Dr. Tony Allen, according to a news release from the Mayor’s Office. The school launched in partnership with DSU and welcomed its inaugural class of 100 students, marking the start of a transformative academic year. “There’s just not enough exposure to HBCUs across the country,”

HBCU Threats Spark Lockdowns, Lawmakers Demand Action

Five Historically Black Colleges and Universities received threats, prompting lockdowns and cancellations. Louisiana Congressmen Cleo Fields and Troy Carter condemned the threats against the HBCU campuses. The congressmen, both HBCU graduates, called for an end to violent rhetoric and a full investigation. The threats followed the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Louisiana Congressmen Cleo Fields and Troy Carter are alarmed and angered by a wave of threats to Southern University and other HBCU campuses in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University that has all colleges on edge. Five Historically Black

Trump Seeks $58M for Security After Rising Political Violence

By Scott Wong and Raquel Coronell Uribe The Trump administration is asking Congress to approve an additional $58 million for security to protect the executive and judicial branches following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a leadership aide confirmed to NBC News on Sunday. The Trump administration supports adding more money to protect members of Congress, too, but deferred to the legislative branch on how to do that, the leadership aide told NBC News. The request comes as Republicans and Democrats negotiate a stopgap funding bill and as lawmakers have beefed up their personal security, moved events indoors or canceled them altogether following Kirk’s killing in Utah

HBCUs Cancel Classes, Lock Down After Campus Threats

Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been forced to alter campus life this week after receiving potential threats. Alabama State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, and Clark Atlanta University all enacted emergency safety measures on Thursday, canceling classes, locking down campuses, and urging students and staff to shelter in place. “We have seen too much violence on our campuses, whether it was the brazen murder of Charlie Kirk yesterday or the threats against these HBCUs today. Colleges and Universities should be a place of free expression and debate in a way that’s respectful, engaging, and productive,” Rev.

Trump Admin to Destroy $9.7M in Contraceptives Abroad

The Trump administration has decided to destroy $9.7m worth of contraceptives rather than send them abroad to women in need. A state department spokesperson confirmed that the decision had been made – a move that will cost US taxpayers $167,000. The contraceptives are primarily long-acting, such as IUDs and birth control implants, and were almost certainly intended for women in Africa, according to two senior congressional aides, one of whom visited a warehouse in Belgium that housed the contraceptives. It is not clear to the aides whether the destruction has already been carried out, but said they had been told that it was set

Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot at Utah Valley University Event

Written By Lexx Thornton Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. He was 31 years old.  A suspect has not been identified, and state authorities said Wednesday evening a “manhunt” for the shooter is still in progress. Two people who were taken into custody earlier were not tied to the shooting and were later released.  Utah Valley University police said they were going “building to building” to evacuate people.  President Trump posted on Truth Social: “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No

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