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Courtesy of Knoxville College Rotesha Harris has been named the thirty-second president of Knoxville College, a historically Black college in Tennessee. She has served as the HBCU’s interim president since June, following the resignation of former president Leonard Adams. Knoxville College was founded in 1875 by the United Presbyterian Church of North America. At its peak in the 1960s, enrollments reached 1,200 students. The college lost its accreditation in 1997. By 2015, there were only 11 students enrolled for the spring semester. That spring, Knoxville College announced that it would not hold any classes for the 2015-16 academic year. In The post Rotesha Harris Appointed President of Knoxville College in Tennessee appeared first on HBCU News.

By Nicholas Wu House Democrats have solidified the generational shake-up at the top of their committees, after significant behind-the-scenes influence from both current and former leaders of the caucus. The caucus faced tough races for the Agriculture, Oversight and Natural Resources Committees. Rep. Angie Craig (Minn.) won the nod for the top party spot on Agriculture, beating incumbent Rep. David Scott (Ga.), who’d faced long-standing questions about his health, and Rep. Jim Costa (Calif.). Rep. Gerry Connolly (Va.) won the Oversight recommendation over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.). And Rep. Jared Huffman (Calif.) earned the nod for the Natural Resources Committee The post House Dems move forward with generational shake-up on key panels appeared first on HBCU News.

By Char Daston Tennessee State University is announcing further cost-saving measures to keep from running out of money by the end of the school year. This comes after the school laid off more than 100 employees earlier this fall. Part of this new round of savings comes from examining every possible pocket of extra money. Last week, the state redirected $32 million in federal money intended for an agriculture building to general operating expenses for the university. Other savings will come from renegotiating a contract with the food service company Aramark. Plus, TSU will collect a backlog of funds from The post TSU’s next round of cost-saving measures will be less painful than recent layoffs appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University’s Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management (Graves School) has earned a spot among the nation’s top business schools, ranking 60th overall in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2024-2025 Best B-Schools list. This marks the school’s first appearance in the rankings and makes Morgan the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to earn an official ranking, and one of just two Maryland institutions recognized on the prestigious list. The Graves School of Business and Management is widely recognized for its academic excellence and historical significance as the first AACSB-accredited business school at a public institution in Maryland. Consistently ranked The post Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks Morgan State University Graves School of Business 60th Nationwide appeared first on HBCU News.

On this day in Hip Hop history, Strong Island rap duo EPMD released their third studio album, Business as Usual on the Def Jam imprint. Although upon its release it wasn’t as commercially popular as… The post Today in Hip-Hop History: EPMD Released Their ‘Business As Usual’ LP 34 Years Ago appeared first on .

R&B icon Montell Jordan, best known for his 1995 smash hit “This Is How We Do It,” recently shared his victorious journey of overcoming prostate cancer. Speaking with TMZ Hip-Hop,… The post Montell Jordan Opens Up About Beating Prostate Cancer: “Early Detection Saved My Life” appeared first on .

Here we go. A recent exposé by Business Insider journalists Jack Newsham and Katherine Long has revealed that high-profile artists, including Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Marshmello, misused millions in… The post Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Marshmello Allegedly Misused COVID Relief Funds for Lavish Lifestyles appeared first on .

Snoop Dogg already spoke on Kendrick Lamar’s reaction to his support of “Taylor Made Freestyle,” but what about Drake’s lawsuit? During his time with Bootleg Kev, The Doggfather stated, “You… The post Snoop Dogg on Drake’s Lawsuit: ‘On the West We Hold Court in the Streets’ appeared first on .

Multi-platinum artist Wiz Khalifa has unveiled the video for his latest track, “Hit It Once,” directed by Maya Table. The visual follows Wiz delivering Khalifa Kush to friends throughout the… The post Wiz Khalifa Drops “Hit It Once” Video Ahead of ‘Kush + Orange Juice 2’ appeared first on .

Christmas is just one week away for Diddy. How will he spend the day? According to PEOPLE, it will be less glamorous. Diddy will begin his day at 6 a.m.… The post Diddy’s Christmas Day to Include Special Jail Meal, Basketball and Spades Games appeared first on .

On this date in 2000, West Coast rap giant Snoop Dogg released his fifth full-length studio album entitled The Last Meal, which was released on Master P’s Dirty South, independent… The post Today In Hip Hop History: Snoop Dogg Dropped ‘The Last Meal’ LP 24 Years Ago appeared first on .

Usher marked the end of the U.S. leg of his Past Present Future concert tour with a private celebration at Casadonna, a coastal Italian restaurant in Miami operated by Groot… The post Usher Hosts Celebration for Tour Crew and Celebrities at Casadonna in Miami appeared first on .