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Student Loan Potential Wage Garnishments Update: What To Know About The Announced Pause

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Borrowers who were worried that their wages could be garnished to collect student loan debt are now facing a temporary reprieve. The Trump administration is backtracking on a plan to aggressively pursue student debt repayment, though it is unclear how long the announced pause will last. Pause on wage garnishments, income tax refund withholdings for […]

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Charlie Ward has Florida A&M on a roll — and atop the SWAC standings

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Florida A&M men’s basketball has found new life under first-year head coach Charlie Ward. The Rattlers, who entered the season picked near the middle of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, now sit in first place tie as of mid-January. The Rattlers (4-1 SWAC) have won four consecutive games, including back-to-back wins over conference contenders Grambling State

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Coco Gauff gifts $150,000 to UNCF to support HBCU tennis players

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World-ranked tennis star Coco Gauff has donated $150,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to support scholarships for student-athletes at HBCUs. The gift will be distributed through the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to HBCU students who participate in collegiate tennis. This marks the second straight year Gauff has made a

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Morris Brown president reinstated one week after being fired

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The Kevin E. James era has resumed at Morris Brown College. According to a report from Fox 5 Atlanta’s Sam Daniel, James has been reinstated as the school’s president after being fired last Monday Jan. 12. Morris Brown “updated its official leadership directory to list James as president, though officials have not yet released a

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HBCU women’s basketball pioneer James Sweat dies at 88

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A foundational figure in HBCU women’s basketball The HBCU community is grieving the passing of HBCU women’s basketball pioneer James Sweat, whose career reshaped the landscape of the sport at historically Black colleges and universities. At HBCU Buzz, we have chronicled how leaders like him made competitive excellence possible during eras when institutional support was

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Sabrina Carpenter to Perform at 2026 Grammy Awards

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Grammy Award winner and current nominee Sabrina Carpenter will take the stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, the Recording Academy announced. Carpenter, a two-time Grammy winner, is nominated for six awards this year, including record of the year, song of the year, and best pop solo performance for “Manchild.” Her album Man’s

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Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Poses With Alix Earle at CFP Title Game and the Internet Loses It

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Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, and Alix Earle, the ex-girlfriend of NFL wide receiver Braxton Berrios, were spotted together in the Miami Hurricanes’ section at Hard Rock Stadium during the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game against Indiana. Hudson later snapped a selfie of the pair from a suite where Miami fans were seated.

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Winter HBCU baseball tournament will honor a Black MLB legend

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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,

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Fayetteville State holds off Division II contender in MLK Day victory

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The Fayetteville State Broncos kept their unbeaten record in the calendar year intact following a thrilling 114-112 MLK Day win over Peach Belt Conference contender the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USC Beaufort). Fayetteville State extends its win streak to five in its final non-conference game of the season, improving its overall record to 11-6

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