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Charlie Kirk could have street named after him at Florida A&M
There could be a major street name change at Florida A&M University. A new bill proposed by Florida lawmaker Kevin Steele could require all public Florida state institutions to rename one of their streets on campus after slain conservative figure Charlie Kirk. Changes could be made to Chieftan Way at Florida State University, West Osceola…
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Fayetteville State lockdown lifted following suspicion of an active shooter
On Thursday morning, Fayetteville State University was placed on lockdown Thursday morning following a report of an active shooter on campus. The sequence of events was reported by the institution’s Police Department as follows: the university first received information about a bomb threat directed at the nearby Cross Creek Early College High School. This initial…
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Lockdown lifted at Virginia State after weekend shooting
Following a shooting that took place near Virginia State University this past weekend, the campus-mandated lockdown has officially been lifted. According to reports, a man was killed in a parking lot near campus and is not a student at the university. The incident occurred last Saturday at the 20900 block of Third Avenue in Ettrick,…
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AI usage at HBCUs is already sky high
As we continue to move toward a technology-driven society, the use of artificial intelligence technology (AI) continues to rise. A recent report titled The Shift Ahead: HBCUs, Artificial Intelligence, and a New Vision for Higher Education shows that AI usage by students, faculty, and administrators at HBCUs has increased dramatically. The report comes from the…
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HBCUs target of second wave of bomb threats
There has been another round of bomb threats at HBCUs for the second time in the past month. Earlier this week Alabama A&M University received a bomb threat from an anonymous source. Delaware State University, Towson University, and Morgan State University also received threats. The threat came around 11 am Tuesday morning. The university sent…
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DNC launches HBCU tour during homecoming season
The Democratic National Committee is going on tour this homecoming season. As a way to get young Black voters involved in the democratic process, the DNC will be visiting several HBCUs this month. In an exclusive with theGrio, the DNC announced that it would be visiting Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, Cheney…
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Virginia State earns $2 million dollar grant for AI education
Virginia State University is one of the latest recipients of a multimillion-dollar grant from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The land-grant HBCU received $2 million for its AI-Enabled Digital Transformation Initiative. Virginia State is one of eight HBCUs to be chosen for Project HBCU Capacity Building, an initiative by Lily Endowment Inc. Through this…
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Virginia State reacts to huge jump in 2026 Top HBCU rankings
Living up to its motto “Greater Happens Here,” Virginia State University is working its way to becoming one of the top HBCUs in the country. In the latest of the U.S. News & World Report rankings for HBCUs, Virginia State made it into the top 20, making this its highest ranking ever. In addition, Virginia…
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Tennessee State removes questionable group from campus
Tennessee State University had some unexpected guests on campus yesterday. A group called the “Fearless Debates” made their way onto campus to engage with students. The group came to campus without the university’s permission and was later removed by campus personnel. Tennessee State released a statement on the incident. Read below: TSU Statement on Unauthorized…
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Nikema Williams wants federal prosecutions over HBCU bomb threats
Atlanta Congresswoman Nikema Williams and two other Democratic representatives are urging the FBI and the Department of Justice to prosecute anyone involved in the string of threats to several HBCUs earlier this month. Williams and representatives from Virginia and Louisiana sent a joint letter to FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney Pam Bondi seeking justice.…