Fresh from the Kitchen Area: Recipes & Food Ideas Why make a homemade Valentine’s Day dinner? Rate: It’s obvious that whatever is additional costly nowadays. And the leading method to conserve cash money on food prices is to prepare in your home. Nevertheless these enchanting meals show that going easier on your budget plan does not require to be dull! Nourishment: My pals and family recognize that I continuously state, “When you prepare something by yourself, you recognize specifically what remains in it.” And it holds true. If you and your Valentine are minding your macros or anything like that,…
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HBCU News Spotlight: Ten award-winning films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will premiere on Jan. 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival. The winning shorts will stream on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube channel. They were selected from a pool of 36 submissions from across the nation. Each winning project receives a $5,000 award and inclusion in the festival produced by HBCU Week NOW, a public media partnership spearheaded by Maryland Public Television (MPT) and Black Public Media (BPM), the Harlem-based national media arts nonprofit. The winning films…
HBCU News Spotlight: Kevin James is again at the center of a fast-moving and increasingly complex leadership saga after new allegations surfaced following his reported reinstatement as president. New Allegations Emerge After Reinstatement Just over a week after being fired, Kevin James has been reinstated as president of Morris Brown College. However, Channel 2 Action News reports it has obtained multiple internal documents containing allegations of sexual harassment, abuse, intimidation, and threats involving James. The allegations were detailed in grievances filed by at least four Morris Brown staff members. According to the report, James has not responded to questions from Channel 2 since his termination…
HBCU News Spotlight: HBCU baseball will return to Birmingham to honor a Black MLB legend. Starting later this month, the Willie Mays HBCU Baseball Open will showcase the top Black college programs in a tribute to the legendary Hall of Famer. The event, sponsored by Black College Nines, will be held at Rickwood Field, America’s oldest professional ballpark, from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2 in Birmingham, Alabama. Who is playing in the Willie Mays HBCU Open? The tournament kicks off Thursday, January 29, with Birmingham-Southern versus Clark at 2 p.m., followed by Harris-Stowe State versus Miles College at 6:15 p.m. Friday features…
HBCU News Spotlight: By Scott Wong and Frank Thorp V WASHINGTON — Most of the federal government could shut down at the end of the week. But that likely wouldn’t halt aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operations in Minneapolis and other parts of the country. Democrats are up in arms after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse and U.S. citizen, in Minneapolis over the weekend. That came after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Good, another Minneapolis resident and citizen, in her car earlier this month. Under enormous pressure from the base, Senate Democrats have vowed to block a sweeping government…
HBCU News Spotlight: On Jan. 17 a crowd of more than 2,300 people watched as the Howard Bison defeated the Eagles 83-69. The matchup featured two teams with almost entirely new rosters, with the Bison bringing back just three returners from last season, one fewer than NCCU’s four. The Eagles entered the game undefeated in conference play, while Howard came in at 1-2. The matchup carried added weight for both teams as conference standings began to take shape. Both teams looked to set the tone early. The Bison scored the first points of the game, with many of their early baskets coming off fast-break…
Savannah State Update: Dr. Chao Guan, Savannah State University (SSU) Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Forensic Science, was featured as one of the 2026 Emerging Scholars in the January issue of The EDU Ledger (formerly Diverse Issues in Higher Education). The article highlights Dr. Guan’s education and career, including his arrival at SSU in January of 2024. Dr. Chao Guan As a first-generation college student, Dr. Guan is quoted as saying that his teaching philosophy is to “provide students opportunity, give them training and give them a platform, because I believe as long as one student can succeed, the whole…
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: Strategic Plan Progress Update During the Informal Meeting of the Board, an update on work to create the District’s Strategic Plan for the next five years was presented. The planning is moving into the Public Engagement stage with a survey opening on January 20th that will gather feedback from both district staff and the public. In March through April that feedback will be used to Refine systemwide priorities and focus areas, define success measures and key indicators to track progress, and to align investments, training, and supports to operationalize the plan. https://go.boarddocs.com/ga/sccs/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DPFLNU576D12…
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: College Board this week announced that three high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System have been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Platinum, Silver, and Bronze distinctions. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. The three SCCPSS schools receiving the honor are: · Savannah…
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will be offering ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Classes for our parents and families this semester. The classes are free of charge. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursday from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the evening at Southwest Middle School located at 6030 Ogeechee Road in Savannah. Classes begin on Tuesday, January 27th and conclude on Thursday, March 12th. All attendees should be aware that the district’s Clear Bag Policy will apply to class sessions. Anyone interested in taking the class should register at the link…