By Andrea Hsu Imagine getting a pay raise, only to be told weeks later: Sorry, we’re taking it back. That’s what’s happening to 306 employees at The Ohio State University now that a federal court has struck downĀ the Biden administration’s overtime rule.
By Char Baston (90.3 WLPN Radio) In his first day on the job on Monday, Tennessee State Universityās new interim president, Dwayne Tucker,Ā took questions from members of the State Building Commission,Ā the group thatĀ helped the historically Black university avoid bankruptcy last month by
By William C. Rhoden Ā Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor was a 10-year-old boy growing up in McComb, Mississippi, when he saw his first Jackson State football game. Thirty-six years after that first experience, Taylorās family and close friends watched on Saturday
By Samantha Dorisca Google has allocated a grant to supportĀ artificial intelligenceĀ learning at an HBCU. The nationās first HBCU AI Institute is coming to NC Central University. CBS17Ā reportsĀ the university will open the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Equity Research. The groundbreaking institute aims
By Stephen J. Gaither The ESPN Band of The Year ā a show case for HBCU marching bands ā turned a corner on Friday night as it returned for the second year. The event brought what appeared to be a much larger
Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State University The Mississippi Food Network has awarded Mississippi Valley State University the 2024 Spirit of Service Award to celebrate its commitment to community welfare. ThisĀ recognitionĀ highlights the universityās ongoing efforts to combat local food insecurity in alignment with
By Joel Rose The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, announced in an email to the agency’s staff that he will resign on Jan. 20. Whitaker’s time at the FAA has been largely dominated by Boeing, as he ledĀ the agency’s
By Mia McCarthy President-elect Donald Trump said he ācanāt guarantee anythingā when asked whether his proposed tariffs would increase prices for American families, in an interview with NBCās āMeet the Pressā that aired Sunday. āI canāt guarantee anything. I canāt guarantee tomorrow,ā
By Wilton Jackson When Richard Myers hears sirens, sees flashing lights from police cars and watches a squad of charter buses park along the curve of the back gate of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, he knows Jackson State UniversityāsĀ Sonic Boom of the
By Josh Moody As 2024 draws to a close, it also marks the end of an era for some institutions. Altogether, at least 16 nonprofit colleges and universities announced closures this year. Most were small, private, tuition-dependent institutions that lacked robust endowments.
