The highly anticipated 2024 ESPN Band of the Year competition has officially kicked off, and the initial HBCU band rankings are in! As the marching bands from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) captivate fans with their unique blend of musicality, drill, and showmanship, this yearโs rankings highlight the best of the best in Division I. With expert evaluators and a new, exciting format, the ESPN Band of the Year competition is set to crown the ultimate champion at the end of the season, just before the Cricket Celebration Bowl in December. What is the ESPN Band of the Year?…
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Last Updated on September 16, 2024 Ever thought about how studying or teaching abroad could change your life? Or what itโs like to be part of something bigger, shaping the future of not just your campus, but the entire world? Well, thatโs exactly whatโs happening at 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country, and itโs all thanks to the Fulbright Program. In case youโre wondering why this matters, let me break it down: these schools, now recognized as 2024 Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders, are setting the stage for the next wave of global changemakers. If youโve ever…
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A D.C. court released new evidence about former president Donald Trump’s efforts to try and change the outcome of the 2020 election. The special counsel argues Trump was acting not as president but as a candidate. Former president Donald Trump argues Democrats are trying to use the courts to influence the election. In a NewsNation exclusive, Trump responded to a new court filing from special counsel Jack Smith.โThis was a weaponization of government. And that’s why it was released 30 days before the election,โ said Trump.D.C. federal judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed the document on Wednesday. The special…
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Glynn County selling regular gas at the lowest price of $2.77 per gallon in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. The average reported cost of regular gas in cities within Glynn County was $2.99 per gallon. Of the 67 reported gas stations in cities within Glynn County, 27 offer regular gas. The average reported price of regular gas in Georgia was $2.94, compared…
California is banning legacy admissions at private colleges and universities, ensuring that some of the countryโs most selective schools will not favor applicants with familial or monetary connections to the schools. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed AB 1780 into law, prohibiting legacy and donor preferences in admissions at private, nonprofit institutions. The new rule will go into effect in the fall of 2025. Schools including Stanford University, the University of Southern California and Santa Clara University will now join the California State University system and other public institutions in the state that have long-banned legacy preferences. โIn California, everyone…
Source: Jim Vondruska / Getty ย At this point, youโve likely heard the viral audio of Donald Trump saying, โTheyโre eating the dogs, theyโre eating the catsโ on just about every type of social media video that exists. You may find them hysterical, however, do remember, those words have real consequences for real Black people who live in the Springfield, Ohio area, and trust us when we say, they are not ki-kiโing with you. Trump and his boy toy running mate JD Vance are advancing their line of attack against Haitian migrants with full force as the November 5 election…
South Carolina State Universityโs Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College recently led an initiative to promote literacy among young students in rural Orangeburg County. The joint effort saw several SC State offices and programs come together to provide books to students at Brookdale Elementary School, allowing them to begin building their libraries during HBCU Week. โCollaboration is the main ingredient in the success of this worthwhile literacy effort to ensure that our youth are not only encouraged to read but also are provided books to start or add to their personal collections,โ said Dr. William H. Whitaker, Jr., the Honors…
WINSTON-SALEM, NC โ Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) will face off against Virginia Union University (VUU) at Historic Hovey Field in Richmond, VA on Saturday in a historic HBCU football rivalry. This matchup holds significant weight, as the series between these two CIAA rivals is tied 23-23-1, with VUU winning the last two encounters in 2018 and 2019. More importantly, this is a matchup of a team looking to defend the conference title against one looking to make its biggest statement yet that it is ready for one.ย WSSU enters this game as one of the surprises of the HBCU football…
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged a Bluffton man with Criminal Solicitation of a Minor. Harvey Mackenzie Bethea, 35, was charged Wednesday with Criminal Solicitation of a Minor. This comes after Bethea allegedly made repeated advances towards a 16-year-old girl who he had hired to work for him. According to a release from SLED, Bethea repeatedly asked her if she was willing to perform a sex act on him in exchange for a puppy. The Beaufort County Sheriffโs Office (BCSO) requested the investigation by SLED after the victim reported the incident to…
82 Percent of HBCUs Are Broadband Deserts โ Hereโs How Billionaire Robert F. Smith Has Formed A Partnership To Change That First Call-to-Action Robert F. Smith made headlines back in the spring of 2019 while delivering a commencement speech at Morehouse College.ย During the speech, Smith announced he paid the student debt obligations for the group of approximately 400 graduating students.ย Smith, a billionaire tech investor and philanthropist touted by Forbes as the richest black person in America provided a gift of $34 million to pay off the Morehouse studentsโ debt. Smith followed up his individual action during the Morehouse…