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NCAA awards over $1.8 million in grants to 9 schools, including three HBCUs
Accelerating Academic Success Program designed to help student-athletes graduate The NCAA has awarded more than $1.8 million in grants to nine Division I schools to support academic programs that h
McDonald’s Teams with Zonnique for an Unforgettable Experience with HBCU Students for Global McDelivery Day
In celebration of Global McDelivery Day, singer and television sensation Zonnique surprised Texas Southern University students on July 19 with a classic lunch, courtesy of McDonald’s®. With Zonnique’s
Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn Appointed to Leadership Post at LeMoyne-Owen College
Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn, a prominent education researcher and author, has been named interim vice president for academic and student affairs at LeMoyne-Owen College, a private historically Black coll
McDonald’s Global McDelivery Day Returns: Delivering Delicious Food and Fun Around the World
This Thursday, McDonald’s is celebrating fun, food and convenience around the world by bringing back Global McDelivery Day. This year on Global McDelivery Day, McDonald’s is transforming every day,
Oakwood University Choir Win at World Choir Games in Tshwane, South Africa with Highest Scores
Oakwood University Aeolians achieved highest scores in two categories to win big at the 10th edition of World Choir Games in Tshwane, located in the northern part of South Africa. Competing in the
Alabama State University Enters New Partnership with Maxwell Air Force Base
Alabama State University has committed itself to building partnerships within its community, the metropolitan area and beyond to create opportunities for the community and the University. On July 1
Small Businesses Offered QuickBooks 101 Workshop Free by Alabama State University's Small Bus. Dev. Center
ASU's Small Business Development Center reaches out to lift-up River Region's small businesses WHEN: July 31, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; registration at 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Wetumpka Area Chamber of Com
Kerry Kirkland to Visit Cheyney University to Address HS Students Participating in the National Summe
Kerry Kirkland, Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, will visit Cheyney University of Pennsylvania on July 2
Alabama State University President Ross's Inauguration and Labor Day Classic Events
WHEN: Aug. 26 - Sept. 2. WHERE: On the ASU campus and elsewhere (see a listing of events, locations and times below). Below is a listing of activities that surround the official inauguration of Al
ew Community Garden & Garden/Entomology Lab Coming to Alabama State University Campus!
Community garden will be used for teaching, research and demonstrations. Alabama State University is making plans to install a teaching garden and entomology lab on campus this fall to introduce st
Oakwood University Students Will Help Build School in the Amazon Jungle
Volunteers will sleep in hammocks on a boat for two weeks while finishing the project. Students and staff from universities across North and South America have embarked on the first extreme adventu
Alabama State University Single-Game 'Home' Football Tickets on Sale Now
Alabama State University's single-game 'Home' ticket sales are NOW available for the Hornet's four "home" football games, which will be played during its 2018 season at the ASU Football Stadium on cam
Northeast Maglev Makes a Gift to Bowie State University to Support Students Presenting Research in Japan
Research Analyzes Factors Affecting How School Psychologists Support Diverse Students Thirteen Bowie State University students will travel to Tokyo, Japan to present original research to school psy
NSF grant to develop data science minor at Johnson C. Smith University
On July 6, 2018, the National Science Foundation (NSF) made an award to Johnson C. Smith University with an intended total amount of $149,466.00, to fund the development of a minor in data science. Th
A Record Number of Americans Are Quitting Their Jobs
By Sho Chandra - Bloomberg writer Americans’ confidence in employment prospects is soaring as the labor market tightens. The latest proof: A record number are voluntarily quitting to seek better jo
West Virginia considers merging thier HBCUs with other state schools
A report from a national higher education consulting firm recommends that state leaders consolidate Concord University and Bluefield State College, as well as consider consolidating a handful of other
Alabama State University ​Staffer to Speak at NCAA Conference is Known Nationally for Athletic Expertise
As the associate athletic director for academics at Alabama State University, Dr. Ron Brown has a nationwide reputation for his acumen and expertise in a myriad of athletic-related topics. It is that
Johnson C. Smith University library wins $100k grant to fund makerspace
On June 11, 2018, the James B. Duke Memorial Library at Johnson C. Smith University was awarded a $100,000 grant to be used for a project called “Making Space for Tech @ An HBCU.” The grant will fund
UNCF Awards $15,000 to Oakwood University's School of Business to Support New Entrepreneurial Center
Oakwood University has been selected to earn $15,000 to advance faculty-led programming that is centered on principled entrepreneurship, innovation, and the economic way of thinking with a UNCF/Koch S
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner honors Texas Southern University Debate Team
The world-renowned Debate Team at Texas Southern University received a proclamation from Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Councilman Dwight Boykins in honor of their win at the inaugural HBCU National
Alabama State University's Acclaimed Expert Leads National Forensic Workshop on Time of Death in Cadavers
ASU's Dr. Gulnaz Javan is known as "Dr. Death" for her cutting-edge research and intellectual pursuit in the forensic investigation of Death. Her recent workshop topic was the 'Significance of the rel
Alabama State University's Dept. of Social Work's Bachelors & Masters Programs Accredited
Alabama State University is proud to announce that its Department of Social Work has just received the re-affirmation of its Bachelor of Social Work Program (BSW) and the new or initial accreditation
Central State University hurdler Juan Scott has been named Male Athlete of the Year by HBCU Digest
Juan Scott, a sophomore hurdler from Dayton, Ohio, was undefeated in the indoor 60-meter hurdles this past season, culminating with an NCAA Div. II national title in March. In the outdoor season, Scot
Alabama State University's Radio Station, WVAS, Wins Four Associated Press Awards
Alabama State University's campus National Public Broadcasting radio station, WVAS-FM 90.7, has won four awards at the Alabama Associated Press (AP) Awards Banquet, which was held June 9, in Birmingha