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Black students and colleges across US targeted with racist threats day after Charlie Kirk killing

FBI said threats were ‘hoax calls’, although universities took measures to prevent incidents on campuses

The Guardian - US

"Terroristic threats" disrupt life at Black schools across the U.S.

Officials urge the FBI to act as the hoaxes close campuses and cancel activities.

Axios

In a Trump era, Black students flock to HBCUs, ‘where their history isn’t being erased’, says Spelman College president

Beverly Daniel Tatum on antisemitism, ‘the hardest in the US’, and DEI as the White House targets higher education

The Guardian - US

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‘HillmanTok’: how The Cosby Show inspired resistance to Trump’s war on Black education

A riff on the university setting of A Different World, the world’s first crowd-sourced HBCU is expanding online

The Guardian - US

HBCU players struggle to make the professional leagues. Will an All-Star Game help?

The last time a player from a historically black college made the NBA was in 2010. Work is underway to open up the pathway to the pros

The Guardian - US

Texas Southern University asks for $120 million to replace aging law school

Law students might lose financial aid if TSU does not address health and safety concerns about the building.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Janelle Bynum on what it means to be a ‘disrupter’ - Roll Call

“I don’t want to see destruction in the process,” says freshman Democratic Rep. Janelle Bynum of Oregon.

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Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing for political influence over grants

President Donald Trump’s order declaring diversity, equity and inclusion policies illegal has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer has been doing on intestinal parasites in India and Benin

The Independent UK

Coco Gauff Gifts Sizable Donation to HBCUs for Tennis Scholarships

The 20-year-old tennis star is paying it forward.

Sports Illustrated

Coco Gauff donates $100,000 to UNCF for a scholarship program at historically Black schools

Tennis star Coco Gauff has donated $100,000 to UNCF to provide scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at historically Black colleges and universities

The Independent UK

Desean Jackson Named Head Coach At Delaware State

DeSean Jackson appointed head coach at Delaware State University, continuing the trend of former NFL stars coaching at HBCUs.

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The race to find the next Deion Sanders is heating up at HBCUs

Let's hope that, on the way to finding the next Prime, everyone doesn't forget what these schools are really here for.

USA Today Sports Media Group

What the presidential candidates have done − and where they stand − on education

When it comes to education policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris not only have mostly distinct visions but also distinct track records.

The Conversation

Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowments

Michael Bloomberg committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools through his organization Bloomberg Philanthropies

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The Guardian - US

US universities are reinstating SAT scores. Experts say it will exacerbate racial inequality

After offering test-free admissions, some US schools are reversing course, claiming it will help under-resourced students – but critics say it will do the opposite

The Independent UK

Florida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemed

It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university

USA Today Sports Media Group

Arizona high school football camp hosts HBCU scouts for recruiting

Five HBCUs attended an Arizona high school football camp for a joint recruitment event.

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Vice President Kamala Harris Sends Inspiring Message To HBCU Graduates

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers inspiring message to HBCU graduates, emphasizing their importance and achievements in societal changes.

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Southern University's Upset Victory Boosts HBCU Baseball Programs

Southern University's baseball team's historic win against LSU showcases rising talent and diversity in HBCU baseball.

The Guardian - US

The Harlem Renaissance: expansive exhibition celebrates a vital cultural era

The Met is hosting the first major look at the work of Black artists during the era since 1987, making the link between their work and European modernism

WEKU

We asked young Black voters about Biden and the Democrats. Here's what we learned

Young Black voters were a key part of the coalition that sent Joe Biden to the White House in 2020. Yet recent polls suggest some of that support has eroded.

The Independent UK

$100 million gift from Lilly Endowment aims to shore up HBCU endowments

The United Negro College Fund announced a donation of $100 million from the Lilly Endowment, the single largest unrestricted gift to the organization since its founding 80 years ago

Fortune

Biden voted for the Bayh-Dole Act 44 years ago–but the administration's plans to reinterpret it could undermine decades of world-leading U.S. innovation

Much of the modern U.S. tech transfer process flows from a revolutionary yet little-known 1980 law called the Bayh-Dole Act.

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Unranked HBCU Basketball Teams Excelled Despite Lack of Recognition

In the 1950s, the Tennessee State men's basketball team achieved remarkable success, winning three consecutive national titles in the NAIA. Despite their t...

The Independent UK

In AP poll's earliest days, some Black schools weren't on the radar and many teams missed out

The teams at Tennessee State in a three-season span from 1956 through 1959 were nearly unbeatable

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