On Friday, September 1, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a block party celebration at 26th Street and North Palace Avenue. This celebration will highlight the completion of the 26th, Palace and Grand project as part of the Texas College Dis ...
Posted Monday, August 28th 2017 at 1:42PM
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Award Winner of the Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival
Written and Directed by Matt Ruskin
Produced by Nnamdi Asomugha, Natalie Galazka, Matt Ruskin
Starring Lakeith Stanfield, Nnamdi Asomugha, Natalie Paul, Bil ...
Posted Friday, August 25th 2017 at 12:35PM
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Award Winner of the Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival
Written and Directed by Matt Ruskin
Produced by Nnamdi Asomugha, Natalie Galazka, Matt Ruskin
Starring Lakeith Stanfield, Nnamdi Asomugha, Natalie Paul, Bill Camp ...
Posted Friday, August 25th 2017 at 11:48AM
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With summer on its way out, HBO is giving subscribers an early sneak peek at this fall’s original new drama series THE DEUCE, with a special advance premiere of the first episode available starting FRIDAY, AUG. 25 via HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand ...
Posted Thursday, August 24th 2017 at 3:48PM
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When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story tells the tragic true story of Falicia Blakely, a teen mom from Atlanta who grows up in the fast-lane. When she becomes an exotic dancer, she attracts the attention of local pimp and predator, Dino. His empt ...
Posted Thursday, August 24th 2017 at 12:49AM
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President Pollard announced this week that, beginning September 1, 2017, Dr. Colwick Wilson will begin serving Oakwood University as its Provost and Senior Vice President. He was endorsed by a unanimous action of the Executive Committee of the Oakwoo ...
Posted Wednesday, August 23rd 2017 at 7:43PM
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Local ASU AFROTC cadet is only one of 35 selected for 'Operation Air Force' in USA
Alabama State University Air Force ROTC detachment 019 student Laken Watson was one of only 35 AFROTC cadets from across the country selected to participate in an Ai ...
Posted Wednesday, August 23rd 2017 at 6:39PM
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Today, Bipartisan HBCU Caucus co-chair Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to the White House’s indication that they will move ahead with the 2017 HBCU Week Conference after Rep. Adams, the Congressional Bl ...
Posted Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 at 3:56PM
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Noted ASU researcher Dr. Derrick Dean receives STEM Faculty of the Year Award at the 2017 Fall Faculty Institute this week
Alabama State University faculty members were welcomed back to campus during the 2017 Fall Faculty Institute held on Wednesd ...
Posted Thursday, August 17th 2017 at 8:31PM
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On Friday, August 18th, the Texas College Concert Choir will host a "Training With the Pros" workshop. Gospel Recording Artist Chadney Christle & Multi-Grammy Award Winner Shaun Martin will conduct an intense music workshop at Texas College highlight ...
Posted Thursday, August 17th 2017 at 5:37PM
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HBCUConnect.com partners with NextEra Energy to build pipeline of African-American talent for nuclear engineering and operations careers
Columbus, Ohio – Aug. 15, 2017— HBCUConnect.com today announced a new partnership with NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) to leverage HBCUConnect’s reach a ...
Posted Tuesday, August 15th 2017 at 3:57PM
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Chester, Pennsylvania native Andre Grant proposed to his girlfriend Keniesha Davis on August 11, 2017 in a well executed production with the assist of close friends and family that has everyone on social media crying. Take a look at the video shot by ...
Posted Monday, August 14th 2017 at 7:46PM
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A student at Alabama State University has been chosen nationwide and named as an HBCU White House All-Star by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's).
David King, a native of Gary, Indiana and a senior a ...
Posted Monday, August 14th 2017 at 6:05PM
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The Alabama State University's National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture (National Center) is hosting its annual Patrons & Donors Reception on Aug. 20 (Sunday), at 3 p.m. in the Levi Watkins Learning Center (ASU Libra ...
Posted Monday, August 14th 2017 at 4:29PM
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Alcorn State University has been awarded over $1 million in funding from the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) for a one-year program to strengthen and enhance its student athlete support and development programs.
The university will ...
Posted Monday, August 14th 2017 at 4:16PM
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WHEN: Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 14 & 15) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both days.
WHERE: Maxwell Air Force Base/Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 677/on 55 S. Mitchell St., 36112
CONTACT: To register, contact Loren Rains at 334-953-2752 or emai ...
Posted Friday, August 11th 2017 at 7:51PM
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Alabama State University alumna Angela Nesbitt (’04) is making her mark on the small screen, in a recurring role on BET Centric’s new TV show, "Beauty and the Baller".
“Beauty and the Baller” is a single-camera television comedy series tha ...
Posted Friday, August 11th 2017 at 4:30PM
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FX has renewed John Singleton’s drama series “Snowfall” for Season 2 midway through the show’s first season, the network announced Wednesday at the TCA summer press tour.
The series explores the beginnings of the crack epidemic in Los A ...
Posted Wednesday, August 9th 2017 at 2:27PM
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.LOS ANGELES, CA – John Bailey was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday night (August 8) by the organization’s Board of Governors.
Also elected to officer positions by the Board:
Lois Burwell, First V ...
Posted Wednesday, August 9th 2017 at 1:18PM
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Broward County Public Library teams up with Meet The Authors, Look Through My Eyes, and Alliance for Progress to present…
The Literacy and Learning Fair
When: Saturday, August 12, 2017 11am to 3pm
Where: Broward South Regional Pu ...
Posted Tuesday, August 8th 2017 at 11:48AM
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TANIKA RAY Extra alum is returning to the veteran entertainment news show as co-host, along with Renee Bargh and AJ Calloway, and British TV personality Mark Wright has signed on as correspondent. They join Mario Lopez for the 24th season of the E ...
Posted Monday, August 7th 2017 at 8:25PM
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New York Life Insurance Company is one of the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, New York Life maintains offices in all fifty states, and owns Seguros Monterrey New York Life in Mexico. New York Life is one of the most financially strong and h ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 9:30PM
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