A recent audit’s findings indicate no wrongdoing by Brian Boulware, the chair of the Board of Trustees at Saint Augustine’s University. This new report contradicts a previous audit from 2023 that revealed a board member allegedly received a finder’s fee related to a loan to the university, which was characterized as a gift from the […]
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In a turn of events, Alabama A&M redshirt freshman linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains alive in the hospital after initial reports mistakenly announced his death. Burnett sustained a severe head injury during a game against Alabama State on Oct. 29, resulting in significant brain trauma that led to multiple surgeries and extended hospitalization. On November
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A 16-year-old hockey player in St. Louis has died after being struck by a stray bullet while driving home with his family. Colin Brown was returning from one of his hockey games around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday when he was struck by a stray bullet on a highway, Fox2now reported. After Brown was shot, his
The ongoing news cycle surrounding American politics has been inundated with stories regarding Donald Trump’s cabinet picks for his upcoming term. The returning president (and 34-time convicted felon) has made waves for near-exclusively choosing candidates that many political insiders consider unqualified, unfit to serve or just downright baffling. The latest in his growing list of
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Tennessee State University demands repayment of a nearly $5,000 excess financial aid check issued to a student last year, highlighting systemic financial difficulties within the historically Black university. Chekesha Ibrahimzakaria’s son, a sophomore at TSU who received a full-ride scholarship, cannot register for spring classes or secure a dorm assignment due to a hold on
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Butterball faces backlash after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) resurfaced a 20-year-old video on social media of employees allegedly sexually abusing turkeys, sparking online calls to boycott the brand. “Do you know what happened to your Butterball turkey before they were killed?” PETA captioned the video shared on Instagram Friday. View this post
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On Tuesday, the Southwestern Athletic Conference officially concluded its investigation into the allegations regarding Jackson State University’s potential unauthorized usage of practice film from the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The conference released a statement asserting that after a thorough review, which included IT analyses and interviews, there was insufficient evidence to substantiate claims of unethical
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Stats Perform announced their finalists for the 30th annual Buck Buchanan Award, given to the top defensive player in all of FCS football. Several HBCU players are among the 35 finalists for the award. Ckelby Givens of Southern and Morgan State’s Elijah Williams headline the defensive line nominees. Williams, a senior, set the Bears’ career
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Add Norfolk State to the list of HBCUs now looking for a new football coach. Tuesday afternoon, Spartans athletic director Dr. Melody Webb announced that after four seasons, Dawson Odums would not be returning as head coach. “I want to thank Coach Odums for his continued commitment and dedication to Spartan football,” Webb said in
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Saint Augustine’s University is proactively steering its course toward financial stability as it approaches a critical accreditation meeting with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in December. As part of its efforts to enhance fiscal responsibility, the university plans to eliminate several positions this month, affecting both part-time and full-time non-faculty
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