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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

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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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

The Independent UK

Arizona high school football camp hosts HBCU scouts for recruiting

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

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

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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

The Guardian - US

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.

WEKU

$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

The Independent UK

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.

Fortune

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...

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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

The Independent UK

Kamala Harris Honors HBCUs' Culture and Excellence at Today's Game

VP Kamala Harris honors HBCUs' culture and excellence at a recent event, underscoring their pivotal role in supporting black academic advancement.

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SMPTE Launches its First Student Chapter at an HBCU

New chapter formed at Clark Atlanta University

The Independent UK

Deion Sanders' impact at Colorado raises hopes other Black coaches will get opportunities

Deion Sanders' immediate impact after taking over a Colorado football program that won just one game last year is providing hope for other Black coaches looking to land Power Five jobs

WEKU

State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says

The government is supposed to provide equal funding to land-grant, state-run historically Black colleges and universities under the Morrill Act of 1890.

The Independent UK

HBCU coalition receives $124M gift from nonprofit funder Blue Meridian Partners

The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, on Wednesday announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners to increase enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for the schools’ graduates

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The Independent UK

More about culture than competition, HBCU classics are like a family reunion in the Black community

HBCU college football classics have become a staple in the Black community

The Independent UK

For HBCUs, the bands are about much more than the show to the Black community: 'This is family'

The famous marching bands at historically Black colleges and universities have been putting on their must-watch shows for decades

Reason

Maryland Law Lets Colleges Veto Competitors' Classes

Colleges and universities in the state are required to get approval when they want to offer new degree programs.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Chicago Football Classic is more than just a game

Central State knocks off the Mississippi Valley State in event that showcases storied HBCUs

The Guardian - US

Since their foundings, HBCUs have been a white supremacist target

The Jacksonville shooting is a reminder of the long history of terrorism against Black people, their colleges and their communities

The Guardian - US

‘Where is safe?’: gun violence takes particular toll on mental health of Black Americans

In aftermath of Jacksonville shooting, experts say Black people deal with additional fear and stress of racialized violence

The Guardian - US

‘Laboratories of success’: why HBCUs are the best models for race-blind admissions

Post-affirmative action, Black schools show why cultivating diverse campuses should extend beyond the application process

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