Education

Bison on ice! Howard University is the first HBCU with figure skating team. Read more about the exciting news inside.

Dictionary.com adds more than 3,000 new, updated and revised words. Terms like box braids and nepo baby are amongst the new terms.

Issa Rae and Shipt have teamed up just in time for back to college season. Read more about this special back-to-school partnership inside.

Read more about Florida's new education guidelines, what their Governor has to say and check out solid solutions to the legislation inside. 

Director Byron Hurt's 'Hazing' documentary reveals 83% of hazing deaths happen due to white greek letter organizations.

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) launched their month-long initiative titled “HBCU Bound,” in celebration of high school graduates heading to HBCUs in conjunction with former First Lady Michelle Obama’s ongoing “College Signing Day” campaign. Read more details about the celebrities supporting this cause inside.

There is a massive book ban in public libraries across the US. The conversation regarding critical race theory began in 2020, concerning what students should learn in the classroom. Now, several states are completely cutting funding for books written by authors in specific communities. Read more inside.

This June, Onovu is all set to graduate from Albany High School with a 4.0 GPA, making her the first Black valedictorian in the school's 152-year history.

Head inside for details on where to apply, eligibility requirements, and more.