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30th Annual Business Luncheon celebrates Tougaloo’s Economic Impact
February 23, 2018 will mark the 30th Anniversary of the Tougaloo College Annual Business Luncheon. The event is designed to bring together many of the state's most preeminent business, government and
UTEP Scientist Earns Coveted NIH Development Grant, Studies How Birth Defects Develop
The goal of Anita Quintana’s research at The University of Texas at El Paso is to try to understand what happens during development to cause children to be born with birth defects. Photo: Anita Qu
TSU recognizes Black History Month
Texas Southern is kicking off Black History Month with the Black History is Our History campaign. This initiative will recognize those who have contributed to the University’s rich 90-year history and
Spelman College Family Weekend Schedule
Day One: Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 Check-In 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Manley College Center, Upper Concourse Attendees can pick up pre-registration packets and event tickets. Campus Tours 11 a.
SC State University awarded $6.2 million for new, advanced cancer research center
SC State University was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $6.2 million by the National Cancer Institute, to establish the South Carolina Disparities Research Center. A portion of the total $12
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR
Shelton State Community College will host its annual Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, March 6 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the Martin Campus. Admission to the fair is free, and
Feb 19, 9 PM TELL THEM WE ARE RISING The Story of Black Colleges and Universities
Streaming FEB 20 About the Film The rich history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century, and profou
Starving college student? It’s an old story, but campus hunger has a sad, new twist.
UNC sophomore Holden Cox remembers how he first became aware of hunger on his Chapel Hill campus. When he first volunteered for the school’s food pantry, he saw a video in which another student di
N.C. A&T’s Largest STEM Ph.D. Program to Rename, Expand
Already a national leader in STEM education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will deepen its capacity at the graduate level by renaming and expanding a doctoral degree progr
Spike Lee Announces 30th Anniversary Screening of “School Daze”
Spike Lee celebrates a mile-marker. Who among us doesn’t enjoy a good old-fashioned Spike Lee Joint? It was 30 years ago that the world was gifted with the veteran filmmaker’s second feature fil
Morgan State University College Prep Program Receives $200,000 Grant from Maryland’s Department of Education
College Discovery Academy Supports and Inspires Middle School and High School Students in Baltimore City Morgan State University’s (MSU’s) College Discovery Academy, a year-round college preparator
Morehouse College Celebrates 151st Founder’s Week Anniversary With Concert, Scholarship Gala
Morehouse College will mark its 151st anniversary this week with a special lineup of festivities that will include alumni events, an 80s vs. 90s throwback concert featuring Tony! Toni! Toné!, and a sp
Judge Westbrooks talks culture during MVSU's Black History Convocation
ITTA BENA, Miss.— Judge Latrice A. Westbrooks left a charge to the Mississippi Valley State University community Thursday to not only learn about history but embrace it. “When I was think
TMobile and HBCUConnect Team Up To Bring You Discounts and BOGO and MORE!
T-Mobile and HBCUConnect have teamed up to give you what you want - more for your dollar. We Give and You Get! * For every new line, T-mobile will donate to the HBCUConnect Scholarship Fund to help
President Brenda A. Allen Joins APA President for Discussion Panel in Washington
President Brenda A. Allen recently joined Jessica Henderson Daniel, president of the American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., for a discussion panel on African American women and their