When Jackson State University named Dr. Denise Jones Gregory its permanent president, many viewed the appointment as a natural choice. Gregory knows the institution from nearly every angle. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Jackson State, a former provost and vice president of academic
Harold Wheeler spent more than five decades shaping the sound of American entertainment — and it all started on Howard University’s campus. Howard University alumnus Harold Wheeler, the Tony-winning Broadway orchestrator, composer, and longtime musical director of “Dancing With the Stars,” died June
By Alexis Clark On and off the court, Tennessee State University alumni are working overtime in the business of basketball. This summer, three TSU graduates are participating in the NBA HBCU Fellowship, an internship program that provides current and former students from Historically Black
By Ali Swenson About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data. In the report released Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
By Erik Ortiz One year after President Donald Trump signed his core domestic policy package into law, student loan borrowers are bracing for a major overhaul of the federal lending system that will begin this week. Many were already struggling when the Biden administration attempted
Former Howard University standout Bryce Harris is headed to the NBA Summer League after agreeing to a deal with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. According to 247 Sports’ Dushawn London, Harris has signed a Summer League contract with the Thunder after participating in a pre-draft workout
Terron Armstead HBCU pride was on full display this week, and it arrived at one of the biggest moments of his football life. Armstead was named to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame, a well-earned honor for one of the most
Tuskegee University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Reginald Ruffin has added another milestone to an already distinguished career, earning the 2025-26 NACDA NCAA Division II Athletic Director of the Year Award. The honor, presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of
Disney is bringing the spirit and traditions of our HBCUs to Southern California as only the mouse can do. Now through July 19, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are inviting visitors to “Celebrate Soulfully,” with a variety of activities throughout both parks.
By Rohan Nadkarni Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas has been suspended one game for a flagrant foul she committed on the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, the league announced Thursday. In the second quarter of the Mercury’s 111-109 win over the Fever on Wednesday, Thomas
