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Oakwood University Hosts the Adventist English Association Conference
by Maquisha Mullins, Ph.D., assistant director, Integrated Marketing & Public Relations For the first time since the organization was established in 1968, the Adventist English Association (AEA) me
Brotherhood, debt, and the black college rising
WHY WE WROTE THIS In the intersection of national debates about reparations and college debt lie the HBCUs – historically black colleges and universities. As these institutions help students overcome disadvantage, what else is being done? James Hill III loved his visit to Morehouse College. A
Allen University Senior Named 2019 White House HBCU Competitiveness Scholar
Allen University’s Desmond Rowe, a senior social science major, was selected as a 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar, by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The 21-year old Edgefield, SC native is among 44 scholars representing 34 HBCUs from across the country
TSU remembers famed alum and most iconic female track and field star, Wilma Rudolph
Tennessee State University joined the world in remembering alumna Wilma Glodean Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympiad. She also galvanized the country and mad
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Ways to help the brain... -Connect with free resources set in place to offer therapy -Volunteer to help those less fortunate -Organise community outreach initiatives to become more familiar
Texas Southern University Hosts Thurgood Marshall College Fund Fleischer HBCU Scholars Program
Fifty Houston-area high school rising seniors are experiencing a life-changing, week-long program at Texas Southern University this week thanks, in part, to the generosity of an entrepreneurial benefa
Tennessee State Univ Ag Professor Receives $650,000 in Grants for Food Safety and Disease Prevention Research
Tennessee State University professor Dr. Ankit Patras has received two grants totaling $650,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Trojan Technologies of Canada, and California-
Morgan State University Student-Athlete Scores Triple in Honors
For Morgan State University student-athlete Damali Young three is the magic number, as in she was recently honored with three different accolades for her efforts on and off the field of play. Young, a standout outfielder for the University’s softball team, was named by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Confe
Rush have 5 newcomers for next season after signing 2
Xavier University of Louisiana announced Thursday the signing of two men's basketball transfers. That increases the Gold Rush's recruiting class to five for the 2019-20 season. The most recent X
Sewell achieves House passage of $70 million in federal funding for HBCUs
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced on Wednesday that $70 million in federal funding will be made available to both public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities for loan de
Alcorn State University’s School of Education and Psychology awarded over $1 Million grant for STEM educators
A new grant at Alcorn State University that focuses on preparing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students to enter the field of education will lead them a step closer to their
Alabama State Universit Awarded $75k Grant from Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Implement Apple Technology!
The grant awards Apple technology and training at ASU that benefits it, the Montgomery community, MPS & Trenholm State The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has awarded a $75,000 grant to Alaba
Pinkard Speaks About HBCUs on The Breakfast Club
Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard, President of Wilberforce University, guest starred this morning on The Breakfast Club, a popular iHeart Radio morning show based in New York and streamed internationally. Dr. Pinkard discussed the critical role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), as well a
Texas Southern University and METRO Introduce the Region’s First Shared Autonomous Shuttle
Texas Southern University is now home to the region’s first Shared Autonomous Shuttle. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning on the campus of TSU to commemorate the launch between METRO
Texas Southern University President Selected as a Conference Honorary Co-Chair
Texas Southern University President Austin A. Lane has been selected as an Honorary Co-Chair for the National Black MBA Association Incorporated’s 41st Annual Conference & Exposition, “Transcend the P
Pat Kendrick is finalist for HBCU Female Coach of Year
Xavier University of Louisiana has only one finalist for the 2019 HBCU Awards, but she's a good one: Volleyball's Pat Kendrick is in the running for Female Coach of the Year. Kendrick led the
Christina Coleman named Central State University's new volleyball coach
Central State University has named Christina Coleman as the new head coach of the Lady Marauder volleyball program. "We are pleased to welcome Christina Coleman to Central State University," said D
ASU to Celebrate Nat King Cole's 100th Birthday, June 19
The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University Presents From Montgomery to the World: The Life and Legacy of Nat King Cole, Legendary
THE 73rd ANNUAL TONY AWARDS LIVE RED CARPET WITH ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT
The 73rd Annual Tony Awards were hosted by James Corden at Radio City Music Hall. Hadestown and The Ferryman took the top honors of the evening as Best Musical and Best Play, respectively. Other high
2019 NCAA Division I College Football Team Previews: Delaware State Hornets
Delaware State Hornets Location: Dover, DE Coach: Rod Milstead (3-8), 2nd year at DSU Stadium: Alumni Stadium (Capacity: 7,193) CSJ Projections: 9th: MEAC 17th: HBCU 2nd: Delaware 115th: FCS
National Institutes of Health Awards $1.47 Million Grant to Alabama State University
Grant monies earmarked for biomedical research & diversity to train future scientists. Alabama State University has been awarded a $1.47 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) t
SACSCOC approves Alcorn State University to offer its first-ever doctoral degree
Alcorn State University makes history with the recent approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to offer its first-ever doctoral degree program.
Alabama State University's Celebration of Montgomery Native Nat King Cole's 100th Birthday
ASU's National Center will commemorate the famous singer/actor/artist with a forum, luncheon & with music. It's all free and open to the public. WHEN: Wednesday (June 19), Forum: 9 a.m. - Noon; Lun