Tuskegee University will honor all 95 past and present Miss Tuskegee campus queens during the university’s 100th anniversary homecoming this week. In honor of Tuskegee’s centennial homecoming celebration, Andscape spoke with several women who have worn the Miss Tuskegee crown. Interviews have been
By Joel Rose Boeing machinists voted to approve a contract offer on Monday, closing the book on a bruising strike that lasted more than 53 days. The agreement, which had the backing of the union’s leadership, was approved by 59% of members who voted. “This
Sanofi, a global healthcare company, has awarded a combined $18 million grant to three historically Black medical schools to increase diversity in clinical trials. By gaining insight into how diseases affect populations of different backgrounds, the grant project aims to reduce the
By Rachel Treisman Vice President Harris formally conceded the 2024 election on Wednesday, urging her supporters not to despair her loss to President-elect Donald Trump and to “never give up the fight for our democracy.” “The outcome of this election is not
By Donna M. Owens Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News projects. Blunt Rochester, 62, told NBC News before Election
By Juana Summers The absolute number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it’s been since 1976. That’s according to recent analysis from the American Institute for Boys and Men, which crunched data from the Department of
By Aris Folley South Carolina voters approved a GOP-backed proposal on Tuesday that seeks to block non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in a move that critics have said is “completely unnecessary.” The measure would amend the state’s constitution to allow “only”
By Emily Brooks It could be days — or even weeks — before Americans know who will control the House of Representatives in the next Congress, setting up what could be a long and anxious window of uncertainty surrounding the balance of
By Dantee Ramo Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was in Charlotte hosting a football camp at Johnson C. Smith University. While visiting the team that won its first eight games, Newton took a moment to shout out the Golden Bulls. A video showing Newton recognizing the program was
Courtesy of Tennessee State University The Tennessee Higher Education Commission recently released data on enrollments at state-operated colleges and universities. Systemwide, enrollments grew 2.2 percent from the fall of 2023. Undergraduate enrollment was up 2.3 percent and graduate enrollment increased by 1.3 percent. However,
