Talladega College, the oldest HBCU in Alabama, has named the President who will lead the school into its next era. According to AL.com, the college announced Willie Todd Jr. as its 22nd President on May 3. He will assume the role from interim
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By Cindy Von Quednow The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must use a state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” compliant to travel within the US. Aside from being used to board domestic flights, the identity cards are also federally
By Laura Gozzi On Wednesday evening, under the domed ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, 133 cardinals will vote to elect the Catholic Church’s 267th pope. The day will begin at 10:00 (09:00 BST) with a mass in St Peter’s Basilica. The service,
Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony J. Davis made a powerful and emotional announcement during the recent commencement ceremony at the HBCU, revealing that he is in desperate need of a kidney transplant. As the leader of one of the nation’s historic Black
Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University wants to help “revolutionize mental health support on HBCU campuses.” And it’s getting a celebrity boost. On Friday, the Baltimore-based historically Black university opened the SheCare Wellness Pods, which the university said were conceptualized by
By J.J. McCorvey and Maya Huter This year’s new college graduates are heading into a tougher job market than last year’s — who had it worse off than the class before that — just as the Trump administration cracks down on student loan repayments. Recent grads’ unemployment
By Tolly Carr Norfolk State University will celebrate its Spring 2025 Commencement on Saturday, May 10, at 9 a.m., inside William “Dick” Price Stadium on campus. The HBCU will confer degrees on more than 600 graduates during the ceremony. This year’s commencement
By Rob Stein President Trump issued an executive order Monday restricting federal funding for research that involves a controversial field of scientific study known as “gain-of-function” research. The research, which is also known as “dual-use” research, involves experimenting with viruses and other
Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Amid financial and accreditation challenges, the Saint Augustine’s University community gathered Saturday to honor 25 seniors graduating with their degrees. Among the graduates was 54-year-old LeMonte’ Quarles, a legacy student who returned to school after a 25-year career
By Brian Stelter The Trump administration has sparked another fight against public media. In emails from the White House, three board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) were told on Monday that they were “terminated,” effective immediately, “on behalf of
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