Author: Carma Henry

     Three years ago, Rashad helped to revive the fine arts program she was once a part of by stepping into the role of dean. Initially, the Houston native was unsure if she could fully commit to the role. On May 10, Rashad sat down with fellow Howard alumna Lesli Foster, who is now a news anchor at WUSA9, to discuss the work she’s done at her alma mater and what’s next.

     During a nearly two-hour meeting Wednesday, frustrated members of the university’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to open an investigation into the failed donation and the process that led up to its announcement at a May 4 graduation ceremony.

     Turner is one of a growing group: Black male caregivers. Almost 40 percent of caregivers of older adults are men, and a third of that group is Black. But Black men face some issues other guys don’t. One is their health: African American men have the worst health outcomes of any group in the U.S. They are less likely to be married than other caregivers, and more likely to be taking care of someone by themselves. As a group, they also deal with negative perceptions of who they are.

First reported by HBCU Buzz, the unprecedented financial commitment represents a substantial increase from the previously reported over $7 billion, encompassing significant additional actions already undertaken. The total exceeds $16 billion, inclusive of over $11.4 billion allocated between FY2021 and FY2023 through Federal grants, contracting awards, and debt relief tailored specifically for HBCUs.

     The proposal would overhaul a part of the FHSAA’s bylaws that govern “amateurism” in athletics. Schools and districts would have to remain on the sidelines in the deals, according to the plan.

    NCAA President Charlie Baker addressed ACC officials and member schools’ administrators and coaches during an extended meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 13 during the league’s annual spring meetings, ones convening amid the backdrop of great uncertainty surrounding the future of the conference.

After having five athletes rank in the top 48 in region in their events, FAMU is sending the quintet to compete in the NCAA East Preliminaries at the University of Kentucky in Lexington ― Joseph DeRosier (110-meter hurdles), Nya Blocker (100 and 200-meter race), Breanna Brown-Marshall (high jump), Rori Lowe (100-meter race), and Katelynn Smith (400-meter hurdles).

      It is a new era in Edward Waters women’s basketball, as the team has announced the hiring of a new head coach.

When Tillman successfully defended her dissertation in December, she became the youngest person — at age 17 — to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health at Arizona State, associate professor Leslie Manson told ABC’s “Good Morning America” for a story Monday.

     The longest-running path program for aviation college students, Gateway University was launched in 2008 to partner with top university aviation programs and address the career uncertainty many developing pilots experience when starting out. With one of JetBlue’s largest crew bases at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and numerous destinations served from surrounding airports including Miami and Palm Beach, Broward College is also ideally positioned to help area students study for in-demand careers that allow them to stretch their wings and fly while still maintaining their connection to home.