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Tennessee State University to Mark Historic Milestone As First HBCU to Introduce Collegiate Ice Hockey

Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer men's ice hockey at the collegiate level. TSU will make this groundbreaking announcement at Bridgestone Arena prior to the 2023 NHL Draft. The addition of ice hockey highlights the University's dedication to fostering diversity, inclusion, and expanding athletic opportunities for students.

Back-to-School with FCA: Inspiring Athletes Through Faith in Jesus Christ

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Provides Smart, Step-by-Step Training as Well as a Cohesive Community of Believers

Scores of children across the U.S. are already back at school and busy with their fall sports programs, while millions more are preparing to start soon. As always, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org) is supporting thousands of coaches and athletes all over the world as athletic programs kick off—and particularly so this year, after the pandemic brought enormous challenges.

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Transformation Coach Evelyn Wilson Is Grooming Millennials to Stardom And Beyond

Evelyn Wilson speaks into the hearts of many in the community about the importance of transformation and being deliberate about the change you desire.

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African American Music Appreciation Month Still Relevant

Without the beat of the drum, where would we be. Music started from the first beat and has spawned so many beats and songs of today. Always at the forefront of that beat were African Americans. The month of June celebrates the creativity, wealth, culture, and the beat of Black music.

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Wells Fargo Closes $700 Million Loan Supported by Properties in Hawaii, Texas and Maryland

Credit facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® will provide capital and refinance properties

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced it has closed a $700 million syndicated loan facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® (HHC), a publicly traded company that owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the United States, including a portfolio of acclaimed master planned communities.

Wells Fargo Closes $700 Million Loan Supported by Properties in Hawaii, Texas and Maryland

Credit facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® will provide capital and refinance properties

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced it has closed a $700 million syndicated loan facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® (HHC), a publicly traded company that owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the United States, including a portfolio of acclaimed master planned communities.

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‘God Save Texas’ offers three homegrown views of life in Lone Star State

Wedding the deeply personal to the political, “God Save Texas” turns three filmmakers loose on their hometowns, using their memories and current realities to explore the justice system, race and environmentalism through the complex prism of the very conservative Lone Star State. With Lawrence Wright’s book as connective tissue, it’s a pointed look at what director Richard Linklater calls “hometowns and the American consciousness.”

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Latinx: First US Latino & Latina Oral History Journal

John Trevino, Austin’s first Mexican-American city council member, can be seen pictured on the cover of the first issue of the US Latino & Latina Oral History Journal, the first professional academic journal of its field.

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Downtown District and Theatre Under the Stars Present Body by Broadway at Market Square Park

The Houston Downtown Management District and Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) present Body by Broadway at Market Square Park. Sing, squat, dance and plank along to your favorite Broadway tunes, taught by instructors from DEFINE body & mind. Classes are approximately 60 minutes and are free. After, shop for juice, workout gear and more from wellness vendors on site at the park.

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Safety Camp 2020

Texans open training camp under a different set of circumstances than in the past

Normally this time of the year in Houston fans are preparing to watch the Texans play their first preseason game all the while calling in to their favorite local sports shows and debating on social media about which third-string player has a chance to make an impact and the roster.

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Fidelis Announces New Residential Division

Fidelis Realty Partners recently hired Kenady Davis, Ford Allen, and Trey Waggener to launch Fidelis Residential, a multi-family division within Fidelis Realty. The new division will concentrate on new multi-family development and acquisitions in strategic locations in Houston and other major Texas markets.

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Elevated, Biographical, and absolutely Delicious is how I would describe the meal prepared

I was scrolling through Instagram and an ad popped up for a pop-up restaurant. I took a look at the menu and it looked very good. They got me hooked when I saw the main course included Jollof rice. I wanted to find out who was the chef behind this menu. That's when I found Chef Onyi.

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Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

Petty Officer 1st Class Kendrick Pope, a native of Houston, Texas, is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Oak Harbor, Washington.

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cullud wattah at Stages February 10-March 31

After appearing at The Public to widespread acclaim, this gorgeous, emotional play makes one of its first appearances outside New York at Stages. Winner of the 2021 Smith Blackburn Prize, cullud wattah follows three generations of Black women living through the current water crisis in Flint, Michigan. It’s been 936 days since Flint has had clean water. A third-generation General Motors employee, Marion is consumed by layoffs at the engine plant.

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C.J. Stroud: Houston Texans’ Rising Star Clinches 2023 Pepsi® Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year Award

Winner Selected by Fan Vote on nfl.com/rookies

The Houston Texans' dynamic quarterback, C.J. Stroud, has emerged victorious as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Pepsi® Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year accolade, jointly announced by Pepsi and the NFL. This coveted title was bestowed upon Stroud following a resounding fan vote on nfl.com/rookies, underscoring his meteoric rise in the league.

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Roberts Markland LLP Welcomes Former United States District Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore to their Esteemed Team

Roberts Markland LLP, a prominent law firm known for its unwavering commitment to legal excellence and community service, proudly announces the addition of former United States District Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore to its esteemed team. Judge Gilmore's decision to join the firm marks a significant moment, highlighting shared values, expertise, and a dedication to serving the Houston community.

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Top awards and honors bestowed by Society for Range Management

Texas A&M faculty, alumna and students among recipients

Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty, students and alumna were recognized for their positive impact in the field of rangeland science, as well as academic skill at the international Society for Range Management conference held Feb. 12-16 in Boise, Idaho.

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Let's praise Robert F. Smith -- and heed the problem his donation has laid bare

While considering the incredible generosity of billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith, who announced during a commencement speech that he'd be creating a program to pay off the student loans for every student in Morehouse College's class of 2019, you should also think about this: according to statistics from the Department of Education, 99% of borrowers have been rejected by a federal student loan forgiveness program designed to spur public service and reduce the nation's mountain of student loan debt.

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Ellis Leads Harris County Democrats Into Office

Rodney Ellis in one of his first acts as County Commissioner hosted a formal inaugural event at NRG Stadium Monday, January 2nd featuring Mayor Sylvester Turner administering a celebratory oath of office to Ellis, DA Kim Hogg, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Tax Assessor Ann Bennett Harris and 30 judges and constables in the largest Harris County Democrat stampede to office in decades.

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Your home is a hotspot for Covid-19, studies say

With Covid-19 surging in the United States, transmission of the novel coronavirus is at an all-time high.