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Earlier this year, the United Negro College Fund reported on the positive impact HBCUs have on the United States economy, despite their limited resources and historic underfunding. A new report from the Wesley Peachtree Institute, a nonprofit research and consulting organization for minority-serving institutions, has found another challenge facing HBCUs that makes their economic contributions even more impressive. According to their findings, HBCUs spend a significant proportion of their annual revenue on instructional expenses. The U.S. Department of Education defines these expenses as costs relating to the interactions between teachers and students such as teacher salaries and benefits, teacher aides, textbooks, supplies, and purchased services. The post HBCUs Spend a Significant Proportion of Their Revenue on Instructional Expenses appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Denmark Technical College Denmark Technical College is celebrating a momentous achievement: James W. Bowden, Sr., a distinguished two-time alumnus and a trailblazer in the energy sector, has been inducted into the 2024 International Lineman’s Museum Hall of Fame. This historic honor marks him as the first African American to receive this prestigious recognition. “James Bowden has not only achieved exceptional professional milestones but has made a profound impact on the energy industry as a whole,” stated Willie L. Todd Jr., Ph.D., president and CEO of DTC. “His leadership, vision, and commitment to diversity are felt nowhere more than The post HBCU Icon To Be First African-American Inducted into Museum’s Hall of Fame appeared first on HBCU News.

Tuskegee University will honor all 95 past and present Miss Tuskegee campus queens during the university’s 100th anniversary homecoming this week. In honor of Tuskegee’s centennial homecoming celebration, Andscape spoke with several women who have worn the Miss Tuskegee crown. Interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama, Faye Hall Jackson is the daughter of two Tuskegee graduates. During her campaign, her family and local community rallied around her, doing her hair, helping her get her Tuskegee Gala dress and loaning her accessories for the pageant. Jackson also pledged the Theta Beta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta The post ‘Miss Tuskegee is not just a title’ to the women who wore the crown appeared first on HBCU News.

By Joel Rose Boeing machinists voted to approve a contract offer on Monday, closing the book on a bruising strike that lasted more than 53 days. The agreement, which had the backing of the union’s leadership, was approved by 59% of members who voted. “This is a victory,” said Jon Holden, the president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751, as he announced the results late Monday night at the union’s hall in Seattle. “We can hold our heads high. We all stood strong, and we achieved something that we hadn’t achieved the last 22 years.” The deal will The post Boeing machinists approve contract, bringing an end to a bruising seven-week strike appeared first on HBCU News.

By Phil Helsel A long-shuttered administration building at struggling Knoxville College, a historically Black institution, was destroyed in a fire Monday night, officials said. There were no injuries in the blaze, which erupted at around 8:30 p.m. ET on the campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, which has had its buildings boarded up to prevent break-ins and fires, Knoxville Assistant Fire Chief Mark Wilbanks said. “This building’s probably in excess of 100 years old. It has completely collapsed and is a total loss,” Wilbanks said at the scene of the fire, video from NBC affiliate WBIR of Knoxville showed. The cause of the fire The post Building at struggling HBCU Knoxville College destroyed in fire appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University has been named the newest regional hub for NCInnovation, an initiative promoting applied research across North Carolina’s public universities. This new designation is expected to foster the development of high-growth businesses and create new jobs throughout the Sandhills region. In a statement celebrating this achievement, FSU Chancellor Darrell T. Allison expressed gratitude to the North Carolina legislature for their foresight in allocating a $500 million budget for NCI’s operations. “Fayetteville State University is thrilled to become one of the seven university headquarter locations for NCInnovation’s applied research support for the state in The post Fayetteville State University Designated as Regional Hub for NCInnovation appeared first on HBCU News.

By Alina Selyukh Amazon workers at a warehouse in Alabama should get a third opportunity to vote on unionizing, a federal labor judge has ruled. The vote is not expected any time soon, however, as the legal process drags on. The warehouse in Bessemer made history as the site of the very first union election by Amazon workers, in 2021. But the outcome was not historic: workers voted against unionizing. U.S. labor officials later ruled that Amazon improperly influenced the vote, and workers voted a second time in 2022. The outcome remained too close to call for years, with hundreds of ballots challenged by either The post Amazon ordered to let workers vote on unionizing — for the 3rd time appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia It’s a Firebird Reunion! The University of the District of Columbia’s Homecoming 2024, running Nov. 9-Nov. 16, will honor UDC’s proud legacy as the District’s only public university and the nation’s second-oldest HBCU, with roots dating back to 1851. To celebrate, we are inviting every member of our community—alumni, current and prospective students, faculty, staff, families, friends and neighbors—to join in honoring our past and revving up for our future. As we look to the future, we’re also thrilled to announce the launch event for UDC’s new strategic plan, Delivering on the The post UDC Homecoming Week, “Firebird Reunion” to Celebrate Community, Legacy and the Path Ahead appeared first on HBCU News.

By Tara Suter Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered former President Trump his congratulations Wednesday, after Trump was projected to win the 2024 presidential election. “Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on his impressive election victory! I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine,” Zelensky wrote in a post on the social platform X. He added that he admires Trump’s “commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs.” “This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer,” the Ukrainian The post Zelensky congratulates Trump, noting commitment to ‘peace through strength’ approach appeared first on HBCU News.

By Erik Ortiz, Alicia Victoria Lozano, Minyvonne Burke and Daniella Silva For many Democratic voters, Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump was disappointing but not surprising, they said in interviews, agreeing that their party hadn’t done enough to talk about the economy and lamenting lingering racism and sexism. Democratic voters in battleground states say they see many reasons for her defeat: the abbreviated campaign, a lack of economic messaging, a drift too far to the left on social issues, the war in Gaza and bias against Harris because she is a woman of color. Trump seized on Americans’ economic frustrations while he drew young men and Latino The post Democratic voters wrestle with Harris’ loss to Trump: What went wrong? appeared first on HBCU News.

On this day in 1994, Pete Rock and CL Smooth via Elektra Records dropped their second album, The Main Ingredient, thirty years ago today. Produced exclusively by the legend Pete… The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s ‘The Main Ingredient’ LP Turns 30 Years Old! appeared first on .

On this day in Hip Hop history, “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D passed away in Los Angeles, California. If he were alive today, he’d be 57 years old. Heavy D,… The post The Source Magazine Remembers Heavy D 13 Years Later appeared first on .