By Marlene Lenthang and Maya Rosenberg Livestreamer “Chud the Builder” was involved in a confrontation “with gunfire” outside a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday, authorities said. The controversial 28-year-old streamer, whose real name is Dalton Eatherly and who is known for using offensive racial language, was involved
By Rebecca Shabad Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration is withholding $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California and is threatening to suspend federal funding to all states if they don’t aggressively prosecute fraud in their Medicaid programs. As part of his role
Pro Football Hall-of-Famer and former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis spoke at North Carolina Central’s Spring Commencement on Saturday and brought the life knowledge that powered his career in the NFL. He first employed the Eagle graduates that commencement was just the beginning of their story. “I need
Jermaine Dupri is drawing up a winning playbook for the next wave of creatives, encouraging Falcons and Wells Fargo-backed HBCU fellows to stay ready, take risks, and run their ideas straight into the end zone. The Grammy-winning producer spoke to students during the
A new series of events called Workforce Development Place-Based Trainings (PBTs) are making a big impact for students attending institutions in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) network. As part of its ongoing commitment to preparing students for the workforce and deepening employer partnerships,
The Indiana Black Expo is making big changes the the 42nd annual Circle City Classic. Game officials have announcing that’s pivoting away from its traditional HBCU college football matchup to a high school football showcase featuring two boys’ tackle football contests and two girls’ flag
A new coalition of 15 HBCUs has formed to raise the research profile of Black institutions collectively and to use their research to tackle some of “society’s most pressing challenges,” leaders of the group announced recently. Howard University Interim President Wayne A. I. Frederick will
By Crystal Drake Tuskegee University turned the tassel on the largest number of science-based PhDs conferred in one ceremony in recent university history as it continues to move swiftly toward Carnegie R2 and eventually R1 status. Twenty-two PhDs were hooded, 90 master’s
By Scott Wong and Melanie Zanona WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus, a power center in the Democratic Party for decades, saw its membership rise this Congress to an all-time high of 58 House members. Now, thanks to a Supreme Court redistricting ruling that’s expected to dramatically
Florida A&M University’s spring commencement delivered more than degrees this weekend. It also delivered a major investment in the future. Omar Goff, a FAMU alumnus and keynote speaker, donated $100,000 of his personal funds Saturday to support students at his alma mater. His gift
