Courtesy of Meharry Medical College Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, one of four historically Black medical schools in the United States, has recently established a joint M.D./Ph.D. program with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Health Care Management Department. The initiative allows
By Samantha Dorisca Several Black women-owned businesses are making their way to JFK airport. According to TRBusiness, six small, women-owned businesses based in New York will now have a new home at Terminal 8 (T8) due to a $125 million redevelopment program. They were selected
Kamala Harris is weighing whether to run for president again, and some Democrats seem open to the idea. But she’s hardly likely to clear the field next time. Potential rivals on Democrats’ deep bench were already beginning to maneuver for 2028 during her
By Char Adams President Joe Biden has appointed more federal judges of color than any president before him, and overtaking Donald Trump’s record for overall federal judge appointments in the process. On Friday the Senate confirmed Biden’s judicial nominee for the U.S. District
The Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Marching Band shared the spotlight during a historic halftime show headlined by global superstar Beyoncé at the NFL Christmas Gameday, held at NRG Stadium on Dec. 25. As the Houston Texans faced off against the
EQBMED is a collaborative, community-based partnership to address diversity in clinical trials funded by a grant from PhRMA. Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (EQBMED), a collaborative partnership dedicated to expanding clinical trial participation among communities of color and rural populations, today announced
Courtesy of Texas Southern University Texas Southern University, a historically Black institution in Houston, has recently launched the Education Leadership Fellowship program. Established by the board of regents to cultivate the next generation of educational leaders, the fellowship will provide recent college
Courtesy of Stillman College Stillman College announced a transformative $2 million gift to its endowment from Dr. Charles M. Stillman, the great-grandson of the HBCU founder, Reverend Charles Allen Stillman. This generous contribution marks a significant milestone in the college’s mission to
By Sarah Ventre Those hoping for an early gift on Christmas Eve may have been disappointed when no winning ticket was drawn for the Mega Millions jackpot. But the prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion — which could be
Courtey of Hampton University The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions has approved a Negotiated Resolution Agreement with Virginia-based HBCU Hampton University following a collaborative investigation into academic certification errors. Rather than engage in an adversarial process, Hampton and the NCAA enforcement staff worked together to resolve
