Author: Carma Henry

       Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been recognized as the No. 2 public historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the nation in Forbes’ inaugural 2026 America’s Top HBCUs ranking, a distinction that underscores the University’s continued commitment to academic excellence, student success, and upward economic mobility. The inaugural ranking recognizes 10 public and 10 private HBCUs based on student outcomes, including graduation and retention rates, alumni earnings, student debt, and success in serving Pell Grant recipients.

       For the first time this season, an HBCU football team will wear jerseys with a sponsorship patch on the sleeves.

       The calendar has turned to August which means we are down the home stretch of the countdown to the start of the 2026 HBCU football season.

     As the County’s official pet adoption and animal welfare agency, Broward County Animal Care is committed to delivering high-quality pet adoption, animal code enforcement, and pet registration services. Legacy South Florida recently recognized Animal Care supervisors Modesto Mercedes, Jr., Shanika Prentice, and Mecca Seide among its 40 Under 40 Leaders for Today and Tomorrow. These three emerging leaders manage operations, admissions, and alternative placement for the agency that helps Broward County produce an inclusive and resilient community with a thriving quality of life.

     Broward County Public Schools is making a significant investment in educational equity by expanding enrichment opportunities for elementary students, restoring full-time librarians to every elementary campus, and increasing access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses for high school students.

    Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has announced the official electoral calendar for the 2026-2027 election cycle, setting December 13, 2026, as the date for the first round of presidential and legislative elections, alongside a constitutional referendum.

Attendees at the NAACP convention in Chicago sign a ‘We, the People’ mural wall. ‘We, the People’ was the theme of the national convention held this month at the McCormick Place convention center. BLACKPRESS USA NEWSWIRE

       I whispered those words to an HBCU journalism student whose hands were shaking as she looked up to address Vice President Kamala Harris and Keisha Lance Bottoms in the White House’s mock briefing room. Moments later, her nerves gave way to sharp, well-researched questions. Watching her and her fellow HBCU students rise to the occasion confirmed what I’ve long believed: talent has never been the problem. Access is.

       Wes Moore is stepping in for Howard University students who lost their spots this summer. The governor announced Thursday that Maryland will offer expedited admissions support and an $800 credit to any incoming student affected by Howard’s mass disenrollment, according to the governor’s official announcement. That gives families a real option just weeks before the fall semester starts.

Use the letters in B.E. F.A.S.T. to spot a stroke.