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Two Oakwood University Legends Publish Book on Preaching
by Dale Galusha, President, Pacific Press Publishing Association Drs. Mervyn A. Warren and Benjamin F. Reaves are two of the original teachers of preaching at Oakwood University for a half-century.
New UNCF Scholarship Offers Oakwood University Students Debt Relief
UNCF, in partnership with African Pride® and JFM® Curl Peace™, announced a program that will transform the lives of African American/Black students dealing with crippling student loan debt. This focus
UNCF Study, Proves HBCUS Out-Perform Expectations in Graduating Students, Strengthening Economies
Original story on UNCF.org HBCUs Punching Above Their Weight, a research report released today by UNCF, makes a strong case for a powerful proposition: Given their small average size and a history
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Bernie Sanders’s free college proposal just got a whole lot bigger
Sanders wants to cancel all student loan debt. By Tara Golshan Sen. Bernie Sanders’s proposal to make college free in the United States just got bigger: He wants to erase all student debt too. All $1.6 trillion of it. The Vermont senator will unveil the most ambitious higher education p
Meet the changemaker: A mental health care worker who is helping Puerto Rico heal
The aftermath of a natural disaster causes disruption to every part of a community’s well-being, from physical infrastructure and economic growth, to social and mental health. The issues addressed urgently following these emergencies are often the most visible: lack of food and water, obvious hazard
South Africa takes tentative steps towards Rabat
The South Africa-Morocco relationship may be entering a new era of pragmatism. They are about 5,000 kilometres apart, one located on the Southern tip the other on the Northern tip of Africa. Bot
Rickey Smiley’s son, Malik, to play for Alabama State hoops as dad takes over for Tom Joyner
Rickey Smiley’s son, Malik, will follow in his footsteps at Alabama State. He’ll also be playing ball for ASU. It’s been a pretty good week for Rickey Smiley. First the commedian-turned-tv
Cheyney, Lincoln universities receive awards from UNCF
The United Negro College Fund recently announced that it has awarded Cheyney University and Lincoln University, two of the nation’s oldest historically Black universities, $30,000 each in unrestricted
Bill Gates says Microsoft — not Google — should have built the dominant mobile operating system
The failure of Microsoft to establish a leading mobile operating system was a huge blow to the company, and something that apparently still haunts one of its co-founders to this day. Microsoft
Atlanta 5K more than just fundraiser for HBCUs
Over the course of 12 years this event has raised $1.5 million for metro Atlanta students who plan to attend one of dozens of participating historically black colleges and universities. But this 5K, h
Collard of @BamaStateTennis selected for ITA Oracle Masters
For the second consecutive year, Alabama State has had a player selected to play against the nation's best; this time in the 2019 ITA Oracle Masters held at the Malibu Racquet Club and Pepperdine Univ
SSU students intern in Florida Panhandle
Savannah State University’s (SSU) Jesas Jean-Louise and Symone Ford will be interns at AshBritt Environmental July 2019. The internships are competitive paid positions open to all majors and recent g
Morehouse College Nominated For Best HBCU of the Year
Morehouse College has been nominated as a finalist for the 2019 HBCU Awards in three categories, including “Best Historically Black College of the Year.” The HBCU Awards recognizes the outstanding
Oakwood University's OLA Opens La Casita for Latino Students
In front of the building next to the Morning Star House across from Holland Hall, you can now see the sign for the Oakwood Latino Association. Technically, it is not an "office," it's a place for the