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Wilberforce University Continues Moving Towards Excellence in Courses of Study
The nation's first, private HBCU introduces Dr. Nedra Allen, the university's new Dean of General and Foundational Studies and the Center for Academic Support. General education is an area of acade
Hearst Magazines Selects 'Black Experience' as Subject for Alabama State University Students for National Mags
ASU seniors Rachel Williams and Hali Cameron are among 12 chosen nationally for this ambitious project. Hearst Magazines has selected two Alabama State University students to be part of its ambit
Deion Sanders era begins at JacksonState University this Sunday as the spring football season starts
This is not your grandfather’s Jackson State football team. But new Tigers head football coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders wishes it were. Those were the days when the best NFL prospects came from
NBA announces All-Star Game plans with contributions going to HBCUs and COVID-19 relief
The NBA officially announced Thursday that it will be holding the All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta and will partner with the NBPA to give more than $2.5 million to HBCUs as well as to support aware
Coppin State University Students to Participate in Truist Emerging Leaders Certification, Feb. 4 and 5th
Forty-nine Coppin State University’s (CSU) students will virtually participate in the Truist Emerging Leaders Certification program, a highly interactive certification initiative for college and unive
Delaware State University's Vita Pickrum Awarded For Her College And University Foundation Leadership
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has announced Vita Pickrum, vice president for institutional advancement at Delaware State University, as the recipient of the 2021 Commonfu
NBA Star Chris Paul’s CP3 Basketball Academy partners with TLS Sports to host HBCU CON!
The HBCU CON, a weeklong basketball and academic experience for elite players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will be offering instruction embedded with skill development from forme
Elliott Lightfoot selected to lead Central State University track and field and cross country programs
The Central State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Elliott Lightfoot to serve as CSU's next head coach for the sports of track and field and cross country. "Coach Li
Coppin State University Grad and Adjunct Professor to Advise U.S. Racial Healing Leadership Group
A Coppin State University (CSU) graduate has been tapped to advise a U.S. racial healing leadership group. Dr. Lopez Matthews, Jr., Ph.D., has been appointed a senior adviser to the leadership gr
Alabama State University is Inaugural Site for Draganfly's Varigard Drone-Applied COVID-19 Sanitizer
News Conference included demonstration of drone delivery system of Varigard product. The sanitizer compliments Draganfly’s ASU technology and social distancing units installed earlier; ALL part of the
Alcorn State University's Christy Sykes: Claiborne Co. sheriff’s department’s first-ever female chief deputy
An Alcornite made history in Port Gibson, Mississippi. Christy Sykes, who earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in workforce education leadership from Alcorn State
Alcorn State University president Felecia Nave testifies on “Building Equity in Agriculture” before Congress
Alcorn State University President Felecia M. Nave, Ph.D., was invited by House Agriculture Committee Chair Stacey E. Plaskett to testify and answer questions in a virtual public hearing before the Sub
Delaware State University awarded $1M by JP Morgan Chase as part of Advancing Black Pathways initiative
Today, JPMorgan Chase announced it has selected Delaware State University for a two-year, $1 million investment to participate in its Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) initiative. ABP builds on the f
Wilberforce University Receives Half Million Dollar Grant from Dominion Energy for Student Success
Students who attend the nation’s first, private historically black college (HBCU) will expand their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, because of a $500,000 gift from Domin
New Rutgers CMSI and Human Rights Campaign Report Highlights Ground-Breaking LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts at HBCUs
by Alberto Morales The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) in collaboration with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation is proud to announce the release ‘Modeling Inclusion: HBCUs
Coppin State University to Kick Off Spring Semester with New Focus on Student Career Workforce Preparation
Starting Spring semester, Coppin State University’s (CSU) College of Business (COB) will launch a new educational strategy shifting from a sole focus on business academic preparation to ongoing career
Hollywood Veteran Produces A Virtual Christmas Bingo Family Nite with HBCU graduates in mind
The Covid-19 pandemic is threatening to one again take the world by storm much like the grinch who stole Christmas! Well, not if award-winning author, and international speaker, TeeJ Mercer has anythi
IBM Forms $2 Million Partnership with Alabama State University to Help Close Gap in STEM!
Alabama State University and IBM (International Business Machines) announced a joint educational partnership that includes access to the IBM Skills Academy focused on digital learning and technology s
Mother and Son Both to Graduate from Alabama State University This Weekend
For most parents, commencement is a time to watch proudly as their children walk across the stage to receive their degrees. For Lauren Salter, the experience will be quite different. As the mother of Courtney, she will actually walk across the stage to receive her diploma
Alexandria Williams named the first Miss NOBCChE for the Alcorn State University Chapter
Last year, Alcorn State University was granted its official charter for the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Chapter. This year
Join us in celebrating 98 years of service for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.! Happy Founder's Day!
On November 12, 2020, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. will celebrate 98 years of sisterhood, scholarship, and service. As the organization and its 100,000 worldwide members honor the illustrious seven
Oakwood University Honors Veterans on Veterans Day
Oakwood University honored our nation's veterans with a Wreath-Laying Ceremony on November 11, 2020, at the Oakwood University Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pre-event activities included a parade o
Seven Hillz Productions Foundation present The 2020 Benjamin Moses, Jr. HBCU Scholarships
Seven Hillz Productions Foundation, a Florida-based production company, founded by Breion Moses announced its scholarship fund--The Benjamin Moses, Jr. Scholarship Fund benefiting students from Histor
Delaware State University Opens Virtual Exhibition of the Work of Alumnus Guy Miller
In an artistic work-around from the gathering restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delaware State Art Center/Gallery has launched its first show of the 2020-2021 school year – a virtual exhibiti
XULA women cross country win GCAC for 14th straight time; Jenkins rolls to individual title
The top of the lineup was different than in recent years, but the outcome was the same: another dominating performance for Xavier University of Louisiana women's cross country at the Gulf Coast Athlet