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Texas Southern University Board Approves Temporary Revision to Admissions Standards Due to COVID-19

The Texas Southern University Board of Regents unanimously approved a temporary addition to the existing university admissions standards, allowing an important COVID-19-related exemption for first-tim

Reginald Culpepper · Wednesday, June 3rd 2020 · 3,296 views · 1 comments

Alcorn State University former students earn Juris Doctors from the University of Mississippi School of Law

Two products of Alcorn State University made giant leaps on their path to becoming legal professionals with their recent accomplishments. Whitney Jackson ’17, a Natchez, Mississippi native and for

Reginald Culpepper · Wednesday, June 3rd 2020 · 5,574 views · 1 comments

Delaware State University Announces Its 2019-2020 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients

Delaware State University recently announced the recipients of its 2019-2020 Faculty Excellence Awards in the categories of teaching, research/creative activity, University/community service, and advi

Reginald Culpepper · Monday, June 1st 2020 · 3,987 views · 1 comments

President Leslie Pollard Remembers the Ministry of Richard "Little Richard" Penniman

When the young pastor with a freshly-minted Oakwood degree started his ministry in Los Angeles, California, in June of 1978, little did he know that he would meet one of the most unforgettable persona

Reginald Culpepper · Thursday, May 21st 2020 · 4,943 views · 1 comments

Alcorn State University plans to offer in-person classes this fall

The Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) announced today that all public Mississippi universities should make plans to offer as many of their in-person classes as possi

Reginald Culpepper · Thursday, May 21st 2020 · 5,345 views · 1 comments

Oakwood Administrators to Participate in HBCU Action Nation Conference

by Dr. Maquisha Mullins, Interim Director, Oakwood University IMPR Representing Oakwood University, Dr. Leslie Pollard, Dr. Olivia Beverly, and Dr. David Richardson will serve as panelists on a ZOO

Reginald Culpepper · Thursday, May 14th 2020 · 3,000 views · 1 comments

Fireside chat with Brian Hamilton & Harry Williams - President and CEO of TMCF

It's easy to register: http://tm-cf.org/tmcfbhf Date: May 21st from 6pm to 7pm. Join Brian Hamilton, National Entrepreneur Educator, Co-founder of Sageworks, Philanthropist, Founder of the Brian

Reginald Culpepper · Tuesday, May 12th 2020 · 4,130 views · 1 comments

Alabama State University and Gadsden State CC Presidents Sign Virtual MOU to Benefit Students

Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr. (ASU) & Dr. Martha Lavender (Gadsden State) to sign Memorandum of Understanding. This will be among the very first virtual signing agreements between Alabama institutions of hi

Reginald Culpepper · Tuesday, May 12th 2020 · 5,121 views · 1 comments

Alcorn State University's Office of Student Engagement donates items to Vicksburg shelter

Alcorn State University’s Office of Student Engagement shared its resources with a shelter in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to help those in need due to COVID-19. The Office donated non-perishable food

Reginald Culpepper · Monday, May 11th 2020 · 2,224 views · 1 comments

Oakwood University Announces Plans to Open Its Doors in August 2020

Oakwood University will open its doors to our new and returning students on August 1, 2020. We have just completed our Spring 2020 semester, notwithstanding the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pand

Reginald Culpepper · Thursday, May 7th 2020 · 6,486 views · 1 comments

Alcorn State University announces plans for distribution of CARES Act funds to students

Alcorn State University will receive nearly $6 million in federal emergency funds with half earmarked as grants to students impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result of this funding, the Universi

Reginald Culpepper · Tuesday, May 5th 2020 · 3,712 views · 1 comments

Alcorn State University recognizes class of 2020 with virtual commencement ceremony

Nothing will stop Columbus, Mississippi native Tyler Wilson from taking the necessary steps to becoming a medical doctor, not even the COVID-19 pandemic. His dream motivated him to earn his degree in

Reginald Culpepper · Monday, May 4th 2020 · 3,487 views · 1 comments

Alcorn State University mourns the loss of legendary Braves football coach, Marino Casem

The life and legacy of former Alcorn State University legend, Coach Marino “The Godfather” Casem, is scheduled for this weekend. A private graveside service for Casem will be held Saturday, May 2,

Reginald Culpepper · Friday, May 1st 2020 · 1,551 views · 1 comments

Alcorn State University’s School of Agriculture awarded USDA grant for student scholarships

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 19 grant awards totaling more than $14 million to provide scholarships at 1890 land-grant colleg

Reginald Culpepper · Thursday, April 30th 2020 · 1,497 views · 1 comments

HBCUConnect Congratulates Seven (7) Graduates of the 2020 Verizon adFellows Fellowship Program

On April 29, 2020, Verizon held their virtual graduation ceremony for the 2020 class of the Verizon adFellows Fellowship Program. The program was a commitment of 8 months working mainly in NYC for top Fortune 50 marketing, advertising, and client-side companies in the US. HBCUConnect was tasked w

Reginald Culpepper · Wednesday, April 29th 2020 · 4,997 views · 1 comments