Born into a family of 10 children in agrarian Lake Providence, La., Jeanette Felton was a breadwinner before she even learned to read at grade level.
She had very little choice, she recalls.
“I missed a lot of classes in school since I was th ...
Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 12:29PM
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by LaMont Jones
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Dr. Brian K. Blount began to sense at a young age that ministry may be a calling in his life, but he didn’t foresee his future vocation taking him into the realm of teaching.
Fast forward to t ...
Posted Thursday, September 13th 2018 at 11:05AM
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New Season Features the Return of Award-Winning Syndicated Radio Personality Rickey Smiley, Along with his Crew Da Brat, Porsha Williams, Juicy, Headkrack and Gary with Da Tea
Hit Series Returns on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/7C, Premiering October 30
TV One announced today that production is ...
Posted Wednesday, September 12th 2018 at 7:40PM
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A video of a tense encounter between four black students and a white man in Florida has prompted a police investigation after it went viral on Twitter.
The video, posted by one of the students of Florida A&M University, Isiah Butterfield, shows th ...
Posted Wednesday, September 12th 2018 at 4:54PM
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Governor Edwards announces $2 million match for facilities
Entergy has partnered with Southern University to further support their mutual commitment to developing engineering talent for the future. A $2 million grant to Southern University from En ...
Posted Wednesday, September 12th 2018 at 11:50AM
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Fisk University is excited to announce a $3 million gift from Dallas Businessman and Philanthropist Roland G. Parrish, one of the largest gifts in the school’s history. This historic gift will fund the construction of the new Roland G. Parrish Cente ...
Posted Wednesday, September 12th 2018 at 11:33AM
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September is Passport Awareness Month. Last year Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) was able to sponsor more than 400 students with passports to Study Abroad and the Prairie View A&M Foundation is hoping to exceed that effort on November 15, 2018, during International Education Week.
The Prairie ...
Posted Wednesday, September 12th 2018 at 10:13AM
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Alcorn State University’s popularity amongst students continues to rise, as the university continues to be one of the nation’s most recognized institutions of higher learning.
Alcorn State University ranks number 21st on U. S. News & World Report’ ...
Posted Tuesday, September 11th 2018 at 1:54PM
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Alabama State University celebrated a group of distinguished alumni recently in a gala event held in the ballroom of the John Garrick Hardy Student Center.
The '50 Under 50' Class for 2018 were presented and received their awards before a cheering ...
Posted Tuesday, September 11th 2018 at 12:53PM
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It’s finally here - a program that will teach you how to DISCOVER and UNLOCK your gifts, talents, natural abilities and skills with ways to leverage them to get paid to do what you love. Georgia Woodbine delivers a refreshing approach on basic princi ...
Posted Monday, September 10th 2018 at 6:28PM
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While it is still too soon to know what kind of an impact Hurricane Florence will have on the Hampton University community and Hampton Roads area, we are preparing for the safety and welfare of our students. You are advised to be prepared and careful. First, remain calm and follow the general instru ...
Posted Monday, September 10th 2018 at 5:40PM
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Delaware State University has moved up to 12th in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of public and private Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs).
Among public HBCUs, the University is the 4th highest ranked, trailing onl ...
Posted Monday, September 10th 2018 at 5:23PM
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The rain didn’t stop Tennessee State University sophomore Rachelle Brown from winning big at the 29th annual Southern Heritage Classic. Rachelle received the first of four $10,000 McDonald’s True to the HBCU scholarships, facilitated by Thurgood Mars ...
Posted Monday, September 10th 2018 at 5:15PM
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Tuesday: Two Special Events in Honor of 9/11 by ASU
Remembrance Ceremony for 9/11 Attack & Luncheon Honors Firefighters at Station-6
- 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony @ ASU's Flagpole @ 10 a.m. -
- Luncheon to Honor Montgomery's Fire Station-6 First R ...
Posted Monday, September 10th 2018 at 5:12PM
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