By Lexx Thornton The average age when you go off to college is typically 18. When you get a car, the average age is between 16 and 18, so it’s safe to say many freshmen might have cars when they go off
By Michael L. Lomax, Harry L. Williams and Jim Runcie At a time when higher education is facing increased scrutiny, economic headwinds, and technological disruption, a group of institutions is charting a new path forwardāone grounded in legacy, strengthened by collaboration and
By Candace Wilder Wendy White, director of the Jackson Heart Study Undergraduate Training and Education Center at Tougaloo College, has experienced what financial markets and world leaders have all felt this year: whiplash. In April, the Trump administration paused funding to the
“It was never a panic, man,”Ā Coach Johnathan Hernandez saidĀ to HBCU Premier Sports. The biggest thing was I told Jeter. If we get on, we’re winning this game. I just need you to get on any way possible. And it worked out. You
By Jude Joffe-Block, Stephen Fowler A new lawsuit filed Thursday says the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s demand for sensitive data about millions of food assistance recipients violates federal privacy laws. Meanwhile some states are preparing to comply with the unprecedented request which
Linwood Riddick recently kept a promise he made to himself many years ago.Ā Born in Summerville, he received his degree fromĀ South Carolina State UniversityĀ on Friday at age 79, three days before his 80th birthday. He traveled from Summerville to Orangeburg, which is roughly
The CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament was considered a highly coveted prize for Charlotte, North Carolina. Unfortunately, Charlotte’s efforts to win back the beloved and lucrative HBCU basketball tournament fell short after the CIAA denied its latest bid. In March, CIAA
PresidentĀ TrumpĀ said Sunday he’s considering strippingĀ Harvard UniversityĀ of $3 billion in federal funding and redistributing it to trade schools. The big picture:Ā The latest threat against the Ivy League institution comes days after a federalĀ judge temporarily blockedĀ the Trump administration’s efforts to ban foreign students from
By Lawrence Hurley and Steve Kopack Ā The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a Trump administration request that allows the president to fire members of independent federal agencies while suggesting that its legal reasoning would not apply to the Federal Reserve. The move
By Jeff Hauser Earvin “Magic” Johnson has stepped up to the plate for one HBCU in a major way. TheĀ NBAĀ legend has pledged $500,000 to Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana. The historically Black university was founded in 1925 and celebrated their 100-year