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Florida A&M alumna to serve alma mater in expanded role
Florida A&M University alumna Brandi Tatum-Fedrick, assistant vice president for Annual/Affinity Giving and University Engagement, will now oversee Alumni Affairs at Florida A&M University. This announcement comes after former Alumni Relations Director Carmen Cummings-Martin was promoted to Chief of Staff for Timothy Beard, Ph.D., the interim president. Tatum-Federick will continue to oversee the cultivation of…
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Donald Trump signs executive order to eliminate the Department of Education
President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday calling for the elimination of the Department of Education. Removing the Department of Education was one of many campaign promises made by President Trump. Although he signed this executive, completely eliminating the Department of Education is almost impossible without Congress, which created the department in 1979. Removing…
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Emmy Award-Winning Actress S. Epatha Merkerson to address Talladega College graduates
Emmy Award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson is set to deliver the address at Talladega College’s 150th Commencement ceremony this May. The university’s 150th Commencement ceremony is set to take place Sunday, May 4, 2025, in the Student Activity Center Arena at 9:00 a.m. Talladega College is the oldest private HBCU in the state of Alabama.…
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Dr. Robert Scott becomes new president of Albany State University
Dr. Robert Scott is the new president of Albany State University. Scott was named president by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) and will begin his position on May 1. Dr. Scott, who is a native of Suffolk, Virginia, attended Norfolk State University as a DNIMAS Scholar. He went on…
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Tennessee State University set to lose $14 million federal grant
Due to President Donald Trump massive funding cuts, Tennessee State University is set to lose at least $14.4 million in federal grant funding. President Trumps budget and funding cuts have impacted universities across the country especially HBCUs. The announcement is made as the university experiences a financial deficit this spring. To keep Tennessee State afloat,…
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Spelman College student charged in Atlanta DUI crash
A Spelman College student is facing multiple charges after being involved in a wrong-way crash that left one person seriously injured early Friday morning. The accident occurred around 3:20 a.m. on March 7, 2025, along I-75/I-85 near the North Avenue exit, shutting down the interstate for several hours. According to Georgia State Patrol, a trooper…
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Florida A&M names new Chief of Staff
Florida A&M University has picked Carmen Cummings-Martin as its new chief of staff. Interim president Dr. Timothy Beard looked to his senior leadership team and chose the former assistant vice president of Alumni Affairs and University Advancement. Dr. Beard announced his decision during a leadership team meeting on Tuesday. Cummings-Marin will begin her new role…
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Texas Southern alumnus lands huge role with Baltimore City Mayor’s office
Texas Southern University alumnus Kamau Marshall has been named the new Chief Strategist and Chief Communications Officer for the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office. In addition to being a Texas Southern alumnus, Marshall is also a member of the Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Marshall’s extensive resume includes both government and politics,…
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HBCU to review programs after DEI order
West Virginia State University has to review its programs and practices after the governor issued an executive order to end diversity, equity, and inclusion. Other schools in West Virginia will have to follow suit, but West Virginia State is in an interesting position. West Virginia State is an HBCU with a predominantly white student body;…
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Alabama State alumna gets huge honor for Superintendent role
Alabama State University Samita Jeter was named “Outstanding Superintendent of the Year” by the Alabama Education Education Association. Jeter is the superintendent of Lowndes County Public Schools. She received this esteemed honor during their Adminicon Conference in Birmingham. She is commended for her commitment to academic achievement and noteworthy contributions to the Lowndes County community.…