By Sara Weissman Clark Atlanta University leaders have pushed back on Donald Trump’s claims that he “saved” the historically Black institution when he spoke at a rally at Georgia State University on Saturday. During the rally, the Republican presidential nominee invited up
Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and the billionaire founder of Bloomberg LP, will make the announcement Tuesday in New York
Courtesy of Florida A&M University Tim Beard has been selected to serve as interim president of Florida A&M University. The appointment follows the recent resignation of former president Larry Robinson, who will officially step down from his role on August 4. Florida A&M University,
By Monica Lewis With less than 100 days until Homecoming, Howard University is preparing to celebrate it’s 100th Homecoming under this year’s theme, “100th Homecoming: Howard University Yard of Fame.” Howard Homecoming Week kicks off on Sunday, October 13 with a special Call
Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) today announced a $175 million donation to its endowment from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative which is the largest grant from a single organization in the medical school’s nearly 50-year history. The gift
By Stephen J. Gaither Kyrstin Johnson, a gymnastics star who won a national title at a first-year HBCU program as a freshman, has now find a new home. Johnson is headed to Temple University to continue her career. She announced her decision
By Michael P. Hill HBCU Go Sports has struck a deal for its college football games to air on Fox-owned stations in Los Angeles and Chicago as well as 15 other markets. KCOP in Los Angeles, California, and WPWR in Chicago, Illinois, have both signed on to air
By Mike Willis Vice President Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz introduced themselves to a full house with plenty of applause in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. Harris praised Walz’s accomplishments and set him up for a lightning-fast campaign: He “really does shine
By Jackie Torok The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) will honor North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students and twin brothers, Brandon L. Daye and Bryan L. Daye of Burlington, North Carolina, as it commemorates the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer 1964. Brandon Daye,
By Amanda Terkel In the roughly two weeks since President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to take his spot at the top of the ticket, Donald Trump has increasingly gone after his new opponent’s race
