Bowie State University just secured one of the largest nursing investments in its history — and the timing could not be more critical. Bowie State University was awarded more than $2.3 million in competitive grants from the State of Maryland to address the
By Rohan Nadkarni LeBron James has informed the Los Angeles Lakers he will play for a different team in the 2026-27 season, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Shams Charania. James, 41, played in 60 games for the Lakers last season, his 23rd in
Across the country, many Americans have protested and fought viciously to bar data centers from sprouting up in their neighborhoods, due to their strain on natural resources and pollution. So it’s no surprise that Fisk University’s plan to build a $400 million
Bryce Harris signs with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he earned this shot without ever leaving Howard University. Howard University standout Bryce Harris signed an NBA Summer League contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 25, 2026, after participating in a pre-draft workout with
The Wilberforce University hazing lawsuit is forcing a painful conversation about accountability on HBCU campuses. The family of Savanna Jones, an 18-year-old freshman at Wilberforce University in Ohio, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university on June 23, 2026. The lawsuit alleges Jones
Dr. Robbie Melton, vice president of SMART Technology Innovation at Tennessee State University, has been named one of The Top Women of Nashville for 2026 by Women We Admire. The prestigious network, which recognizes highly accomplished female executives and leaders across the United States
Florida A&M basketball just landed its biggest recruiting win ever — and a four-star guard chose the Rattlers over multiple Power Four programs to do it. Camden Cooper, a four-star shooting guard from the Jacksonville area, announced his commitment to Florida A&M University on
Written byTheOlympiaDShow Johnson C. Smith University says it plans to emerge stronger as it works through the second phase of its accreditation probation. University leaders announced they have implemented 19 new policies aimed at strengthening financial oversight, accountability and internal controls after
North Carolina sports betting is changing the money picture for UNC and NC State — and its public HBCUs may be impacted. A proposed state budget change would raise the tax rate on online sportsbooks from 18 percent to 23 percent. It
Dillard University joined The Leadership Alliance and Xavier University of Louisiana for a special celebration of A Legacy of Purpose: How The Leadership Alliance is Reshaping the Future of Work on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the University Center at Xavier University of Louisiana.
