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The Fed’s revision of 2025 policy expectations in a hawkish direction has fueled a U.S. dollar rally Wednesday afternoon.

By Char Baston (90.3 WLPN Radio) In his first day on the job on Monday, Tennessee State University’s new interim president, Dwayne Tucker, took questions from members of the State Building Commission, the group that helped the historically Black university avoid bankruptcy last month by redirecting federal grant money from a building project to general operating expenses.   In return, the state is asking for budget cuts. The school already cut more than 100 staff members this fall. But the building commission asked for further belt tightening. Commissioners said they want the board of the university to declare financial exigency. The drastic measure would allow TSU The post New TSU interim president faces scrutiny from state legislators appeared first on HBCU News.

By William C. Rhoden  Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor was a 10-year-old boy growing up in McComb, Mississippi, when he saw his first Jackson State football game. Thirty-six years after that first experience, Taylor’s family and close friends watched on Saturday as the 46-year-old led Jackson State to its first Celebration Bowl victory. Jackson State dominated Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion South Carolina State 28-7 on Saturday to win its first HBCU football national championship. Taylor is a homegrown hero, Jackson State through and through. Recruited as a quarterback, Taylor attended Jackson State on a football scholarship and played four The post Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor knew his Celebration Bowl moment would come appeared first on HBCU News.

By Samantha Dorisca Google has allocated a grant to support artificial intelligence learning at an HBCU. The nation’s first HBCU AI Institute is coming to NC Central University. CBS17 reports the university will open the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Equity Research. The groundbreaking institute aims to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and social equity, focusing on addressing systemic disparities and fostering innovation through a lens of inclusivity and diversity. “Our purpose is clear to innovate, inspire and shape the next generation of leaders in artificial intelligence,” NCCU Chancellor Karrie Dixon said, according to CBS 17. The institute is expected to benefit 200 students with mentorship and research opportunities. Additionally, it The post NC Central University Receives $1M Grant From Google To Open An AI Institute, The First For An HBCU appeared first on HBCU News.

By Stephen J. Gaither The ESPN Band of The Year — a show case for HBCU marching bands — turned a corner on Friday night as it returned for the second year. The event brought what appeared to be a much larger crowd than the inaugural event, and the HBCU Band Heads who showed up got an entertaining show from start to finish. The ESPN Band of The Year brought a new element in 2024, adding a competion of two local high school bands. Jonesboro High School edged out Southwest DeKalb High School as both marching bands — well known The post ESPN HBCU band championship takes leap forward in Year Two appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State University The Mississippi Food Network has awarded Mississippi Valley State University the 2024 Spirit of Service Award to celebrate its commitment to community welfare. This recognition highlights the university’s ongoing efforts to combat local food insecurity in alignment with its motto, “Live for Service.” Cheryl Featherstone, director of community service learning at MVSU, noted that the university’s partnership with the Mississippi Food Network has been a longstanding initiative. Upon taking on her role, Featherstone saw the importance of this collaboration and worked diligently to expand its reach and effectiveness. Getting Student Athletes Involved “I inherited the partnership The post HBCU Honored with 2024 Spirit of Service Award for Community Engagement appeared first on HBCU News.

By Joel Rose The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, announced in an email to the agency’s staff that he will resign on Jan. 20. Whitaker’s time at the FAA has been largely dominated by Boeing, as he led the agency’s response to major safety and quality problems at the company and its suppliers. He also worked to hire more air traffic controllers, a persistent challenge as the FAA remains far short of full staffing in that area. “As I conclude my time at the FAA, my confidence in you to meet our safety mission has never been stronger,” Whitaker wrote in The post FAA chief Mike Whitaker announces that he will step down in January appeared first on HBCU News.

By Jeff Colton  Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who engineered Eric Adams’ rise from police captain to mayor of the nation’s largest city, is abruptly resigning from City Hall. Her departure, which takes effect immediately, comes at a precarious time for the mayor: He is heading to trial for a five-count federal indictment to which he pleaded not guilty, and is up for reelection next year. Lewis-Martin herself is being eyed by local law enforcement in a separate matter. Prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office have presented evidence about her to a grand jury, and could bring an indictment as soon as this The post Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Eric Adams’ top and longest-serving aide, resigns appeared first on HBCU News.

By Scott Stump, TODAY Jamie Foxx has opened up in a new Netflix special about the illness that left him hospitalized last year and unable to remember a 20-day period from April to May 2023. Foxx, 56, revealed in his Netflix special — “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…” released on Dec. 10 — that he suffered “a brain bleed that led to a stroke.” The news of Foxx’s “mystery illness,” as he referred to it in the special, first broke in April 2023, when his daughter Corinne Fox shared a statement announcing her father had been hospitalized after experiencing a “medical complication.” It was later revealed his The post Jamie Foxx reveals ‘mystery illness’ that hospitalized him for weeks in new Netflix special appeared first on HBCU News.

By Brittany Bailer Howard University recently announced the appointments of Lauren Ferrell as the new assistant vice president of pre-award services and Dana Hector as assistant vice president for research development and strategic planning. Ferrell and Hector are committed to advancing Howard University’s research mission and enhancing the support structures that enable our researchers to thrive. Their combined expertise and leadership will play a critical role in strengthening the University’s position as a leader in research and innovation. Lauren Ferrell Ferrell brings over two decades of dedicated experience in research administration. She is passionate about empowering faculty, researchers, and administrators to achieve excellence in The post Howard University Welcomes Two New Assistant Vice Presidents in Department of Research appeared first on HBCU News.

By Andrea Hsu Imagine getting a pay raise, only to be told weeks later: Sorry, we’re taking it back. That’s what’s happening to 306 employees at The Ohio State University now that a federal court has struck down the Biden administration’s overtime rule. Finalized in April, the rule would have made some 4.3 million salaried workers nationwide newly eligible to earn 1.5 times their regular pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. “One of the basic principles of the American workplace is that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay,” wrote Jessica Looman, head of the The post The Biden overtime rule was struck down. Now, some workers are losing pay raises appeared first on HBCU News.

Young Noble of the Outlawz is speaking on the last days of Tupac’s life. Appearing on The Art of Dialogue, Noble revealed he was with Pac in the hospital after… The post WATCH: Young Noble of The Outlawz Recall Tupac’s Final Days appeared first on .