The legislation that would turn Kentucky State University into a polytechnic institution has cleared the Kentucky State Assembly and is headed to Governor Andy Beshear’s desk, per a report by WRDB. Initially introduced as Senate Bill 185, sponsored by Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel, the bill
Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee continues to affirms its leadership in preserving and interpreting Black history through its participation in At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a national state-of-the-art touring series organized by the Smithsonian National
By Courtney Kube, Mosheh Gains, Gordon Lubold and Raquel Coronell Uribe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, four U.S. military officials said. Chief Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed George’s departure in a statement Thursday on X, saying George, the Army’s top officer, would
Forty-three students from LaFayette, Lanett and Valley High schools recently took a weeklong trip with local nonprofit UNITE to tour historically Black colleges and universities around the South. Students toured Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas; Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas; Prairie
UNC Charlotte women’s basketball head coach Tomekia Reed will take a leave of absence due to medical reasons, the university announced, with associate head coach LaShonda Cousin stepping in as interim head coach. Charlotte Director of Athletics Kevin White made the announcement on the
By Garrett Haake, Monica Alba and Gabe Gutierrez WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving her position, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, amid reports that he was frustrated with her handling of some of his key priorities. “We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed
Board of Health Providing Interns with Valuable Experience in Public Health  ATLANTA – The Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) formed a partnership with the Health Careers program at Atlanta’s prestigious Spelman College to place students within FCBOH offices to gain valuable experience in various
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) are expanding their partnership through the Community for HBCU Advancement Through Networked Growth and Excellence (CHANGE) Initiative. CHANGE is a nationwide initiative, fully funded by TMCF, focused on faculty and staff
By Rebecca Shabad President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would soon sign an order to pay all employees of the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said that employees’ families have
Benedict College’s four-year graduation rate has skyrocketed. According to a news release, the Historically Black University (HBCU), which serves a student population that is 85% Pell-eligible, first-generation, and primarily from low-wealth backgrounds, and is led by President Roslyn Clark Artis, has achieved a 104% increase
