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Governor Ivey announces $72.34 million in CARES Act funds for higher education

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded $72.34 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund for higher education institutions to support the purchase of technology and infrastructure related to remote instruction and distance learning, officials announced.

90-year-old woman becomes oldest student to complete coursework at the University of North Texas

A 90-year-old woman earned her master’s degree and marked a historic milestone in the process, becoming the oldest person to complete coursework at the University of North Texas, according to university officials.

Beyoncé awards $25K Homecoming Scholars Award to TSU

Google.org to match BeyGOOD grant to support Texas Southern scholars

Beyoncé, through her BeyGOOD initiative, has announced a partnership with Google.org, the charitable arm of tech giant Google, to award four new scholarships to Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as part of her Homecoming Scholars Award Program.

UNCF Welcomes Top Lawyer and Community Leader as Honorary Chair of 29th Annual “A Mind is…” Gala

Wonderful things happen when a community works toward a common goal, something Houston knows well after Hurricane Harvey. In the face of this hardship, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is as determined as ever to continue its work of helping young people attend college.

Former US Sen. Mike Gravel dies at 91

Former US Sen. Mike Gravel, an Alaska Democrat who garnered national attention by reading the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record and waged two unsuccessful bids for president, has died at age 91.

Black films show up strong in Golden Globe noms

The nominations for the 76th Golden Golden Globe Awards showcase strong work by black directors this past year.

Police officer tattooed picture of her furry colleague as tribute to officers

A Bellevue Police Officer who worked with a K-9 officer for two years tattooed a picture of her furry colleague as a tribute. Officer Holly Mcquaid was assigned her K-9 companion over two years ago when the dog was 13 months.

Woman whose accusation led to the lynching of Emmett Till has died at 88, coroner says

Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman whose accusation led to the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till, has died, Megan LeBoeuf, the chief investigator with the Calcasieu Parish coroner's office confirmed to CNN.

Florida boy runs with flag in honor of North Carolina K-9 officer killed in line of duty

An officer died in North Carolina, and his sacrifice was felt as far away as the Sunshine State.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Continues its Legacy of Partnership with Leading Global Medicines Company

Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship Application Now Open

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Novartis, a leading global medicines company, announced the opening of applications for the Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship, designed to reduce financial barriers for students and equip the next generation of leaders in health, business and social equity related fields. Novartis has committed $20 million over 10 years to TMCF, which represents America’s publicly supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).

June Brown, famed for playing British TV icon Dot Cotton in 'EastEnders,' dies aged 95

June Brown, best known for playing chain-smoking laundromat legend Dot Cotton in British TV soap "EastEnders," has died at the age of 95. The actress' family announced her death on Monday, saying she died peacefully at home on Sunday evening.

AMA awards Dr. Peter Hotez with Scientific Achievement Award

The American Medical Association has awarded Dr. Peter Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine

Mother puts up billboard after son killed in officer-involved shooting

Drivers in downtown Green Bay will notice a new billboard off Main Street. The billboard was put up a few days ago by a woman whose son died in an officer-involved shooting while he was experiencing a mental episode.

Mayor Turner Names New City Secretary – Marks First Time An African-American Will Serve

Patricia Daniel Is Honored To Fill Anna Russell’s Position

Mayor Sylvester Turner has select- ed an experienced and dedicated City of Houston employee to succeed beloved City Secretary Anna Russell, who died in 2020 after serving in the role for nearly seven decades.

HBCUs Spotlight: Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University

Today’s African Americans are living out loud the educational dreams of their ancestors. Segregation for far too long denied so many African Americans even the opportunity to learn. And to now be able to attend any college that one wants is just a dream that those back then never could have realized.

Beyoncé makes history with Coachella performance

Beyoncé performed for throngs of screaming fans Saturday night at Coachella after a year's wait.

NFL makes history by hiring first African American female official

Maia Chaka has been added to the NFL roster of game officials for the 2021 season, the league announced today. Chaka makes history as the first Black woman ever named to the NFL's officiating staff.

More Relief: Westwood College To Have $1.5 billion In Student Debt Removed

After President Joe Biden announces the Student Loan Debit Plan that will erase up to $20,000 in student loans, students who attended the now-defunct Westwood College will have $1.5 Billion dollars removed from their accounts. The 79,000 students affected would have attended the school between January 1, 2002 through November 17, 2015, when it stopped enrolling new borrowers in advance of its 2016 closure.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers free tuition, after billion-dollar gift

Students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York will receive free tuition after a $1 billion dollar donation from a former faculty member.

North Houston Early College High School named 2021 National Blue Ribbon School

The Houston Independent School District’s North Houston Early College High School has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.

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