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One Howard University student writes about how she decided to attend a HBCU over a predominantly white institution. Alexis Young A HBCU was never my first choice. When i was applying to colleges I had my heart set on UCLA and NYU for film and knew I was going to get in. I avoided historica

What began as a college endowment research project by Kira Russell-Johnson, 24, ended with a shocking and disappointing revelation. Russell-Johnson, who did not attend a black college, discovered the endowments of HBCUs are significantly less than their white counterparts. That's when she decided

Dr. Samuel Sullivan to Participate in White House HBCU Listening Session with Senior Trump Administration Officials and Lawmakers Dr. Samuel Sullivan, President, announced earlier today that he w

We give students hands-on, real work experiences that enrich their academics and prepare them for the future. They help us power the world around us. Candidates must be considered a student by their school, during the time they are working, in order to be considered for a DTE Student Program. Indivi

Dear Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni: I am writing to make you aware of an opportunity that has been made available to Langston University through our partnership with the Thurgood Marshall Co

Planning is underway for Tennessee State University’s 2017 Homecoming celebration, and organizers have taken steps to make it one of the best. For the first time, an external committee of seasone

Traci Otey Blunt has been appointed president of RLJ Entertainment’s Urban Movie Channel (UMC), the first premium subscription-based streaming service created for African-American and urban audiences featuring quality urban content across all genres, including feature films, original series, stand-u

As part of Wiley College's commitment to the NAIA Champions of Character program, it recognizes student-athletes that have exhibited a high level of scholarship, sportsmanship, integrity responsibilit

Judge Frank Caprio knows that his job isn’t just about upholding the law, but about being fair and just when examining one’s circumstances. Even when drivers are in the wrong and violate the rules of the road, he takes into consideration the fact that we are all human, and that we all make mistakes!

He’s challenging the status quo and getting national recognition for it. Last month, HBCU Digest, an online commentary and news website, named North Carolina A&T Chancellor Dr. Harold Martin the mo

JCSU's Collegiate Health Improvement Project presents the musical event A WALK IN MY SHOES at the Attic Theatre of the Little Rock Community Development Center, located at 401 N. McDowell St., Charlot

National Diversity C O N F E R E N C E April 19-21, 2017 Spike Lee Keynote Speaker Spike Lee Film Director, Producer, Writer The Westin Houston, Memorial City 945 Gessner

A team of students from Alabama State University's College of Business Administration (COBA) took home top honors and more than $2,000 in prize money during the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse Lea

By Donnell Suggs As the buzzer sounded Darrell Walker casually made his way over to the scorer’s table at L.S. Epps Gymnasium and took the microphone. The first-year men’s head basketball coach at Clark Atlanta University had just engineered his Panthers to a 71-66 victory over AUC rival Moreh

Flax seeds have been consumed as food for around 6,000 years and may have very well been the worlds first cultivated superfood! Flax seed benefits could help you improve digestion, give you clear s

CLIVE DAVIS: THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES WILL OPEN TRIBECA 2017 AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Via TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL The film screening will be followed by special concert featuring performances by

The University of the Virgin Islands is celebrating the University’s Emerald Anniversary with a revolutionary philanthropic initiative. “55 for 55: The Great Alumni Challenge!” encourages UVI alumni t

The Southern men’s basketball team wasn’t in trouble until it was. The Jaguars almost blew an 18-point lead late in the second half, needing a late technical foul call on the Alabama State coach to

BY MIKE GEGENHEIMER That the Southern women's basketball team wasn’t down by 30 to Alabama State at halftime was nothing short of a miracle to coach Sandy Pugh. In fact, it was part of her locker

Kevin Williams, Jr. has been playing steel pan for a long time although the youngster is still in 9th grade. His talent sees him serenading incoming tourists at the territory’s various ports; he has traveled to Denmark to perform; Mr. Williams is a sought-after performer at many events year-round, a

By Jeremy Jones @GAFollowers Congratulations to Savannah State University’s cheerleading team for making history by becoming the very first HBCU to win CheerSport Nationals. CheerSport is the na

LifeCycle Program Announced On February 9, former First Lady Michelle Obama's organization "Partnership for a Healthier America" selected Oakwood University as the site for its first-ever convenin

On February 6, 2017, I had an important conversation with our UNCF Senior Vice-President for Public Policy & Government Affairs, Mrs. Cheryl Smith, regarding the President's planned agenda for Higher Education. On February 3, President Donald Trump's Department of Education representatives extended

By Keith Miles Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first Black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity, has selected several Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) graduates to ser

Written by Anthony D. Owens Howard University today announced that John F.W. Rogers, Executive Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Directors of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and a membe