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Houston Endowment funds Mickey Leland Center project at Texas southern University
The Mickey Leland Center for Environment, Justice and Sustainability in the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University was awarded funding by Houston Endowment
Oakwoodites of Oakwood University Connected to Hollywood Film, Free State of Jones
Members of the family of Anna Knight have various roles in the upcoming film, "Free State of Jones," starring Academy Award-winner Matthew McConaughey. The movie is inspired by the life of Newton K
Oakwood University Approved to Offer Distance Education
Oakwood University has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondar
Alabama State University's NPR Station (WVAS) Wins Top Associated Press Awards
"The Voice of Alabama State University,” WVAS (a National Public Radio station) continues to receive acclaim for excellence in news broadcasting. Five journalists with the radio station each receiv
Acclaimed Hollywood & Broadway Artists at ASU's Summer Arts Camp with Tommie Stewart!
Acclaimed Hollywood & Broadway Artists at ASU's Summer Arts Camp with Dean Tommie Stewart! The acclaimed artists below (of Hollywood and Broadway fame) will be on the ASU campus this week assisti
TSU, Verizon summer STEM camp gives boys coding, mobile app skills
The Texas Southern University/Verizon Innovative Learning for Minority Males summer program has completed week two of the four-week initiative, which began on June 6. Camp participants were awarded ce
North Carolina Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Program to Tackle Diversity Issues on Capitol Hill
The Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Internship Program was created to establish a pipeline of talented HBCU students to Capitol Hill. A recent study commissioned
Alabama State University Professors Awarded $20,000 in Fellowship Grants
Four ASU professors have been awarded fellowships by the Alabama State Council on the Arts. The council awards fellowship grants to individual artists, based on the merit of their work, career achieve
Tom Joyner Foundation and Allen University Sponsoring Jazz Scholarship Brunch
The Tom Joyner Foundation and Allen University are sponsoring a Jazz Scholarship Brunch June 25 to raise money to help students at the Historically Black College and University located in Columbia, S.
Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip To Southern Africa This October. Book Now!
The Southern Africa Classic Tour is the most complete tour of the wonders of southern Africa. From cosmopolitan Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa to the wildlife-rich Chobe National Park in Botswana, to majestic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, discover the best of southern Africa. Enjoy th
Careers with UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is Fortune 14 and working to create the health care system of tomorrow. We can’t do it alone. We need your help, skills and drive to serve others. Our industry is focused on innovation and change. You can expect to work a little harder, because we aim a little higher to meet th
Bethune Cookman University Establishes Partnership With Arizona Summit Law School
More Than $12M To Be Invested in Scholarships for Students from B-CU and Other HBCUs Arizona Summit Law School (Summit) and Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) will work together to address the lack
Pappas Restaurant delivers major donation to support Texas Southern University Student Housing
Pappas Restaurants announced that the company is donating $540,000 to Texas Southern University in support of its student housing initiative. Chris and Harris Pappas presented the check to Texas South
Alabama State University Receives $250,000 Grant to Aid & Assist the Dept. of Defense
Alabama State University has been awarded a $250,000 federal grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) Air Force Research Laboratory. The grant is for ASU to establish a state-of-the-art facili
Alabama State University Receives $815,000 Grant to Aid Children & Women's Healthcare
The College of Health Sciences at Alabama State University was awarded an $815,000 Maternal and Child Health Pipeline Training Program (MCHPTP) grant to aid and assist children and mothers healthcare,
Local Middle-School Students Get Summer Music Camp at Alabama State University
Does your child wish they were still playing in the band or singing in the choir, even though school is out? Well, good news; Alabama State University’s Department of Music has opened registration for
Allen University's Chappelle Auditorium To Reopen After 8 Years Of Restoration
Friday, June 24, 2016, beginning at 1 p.m. on the campus of Allen University (1530 Harden St. Columbia, SC 29204), Chappelle Auditorium will officially reopen to the public. Allen University would l
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Commander Appoints Glenn Towery As Suicide Prevention Safety Officer
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) state convention ended with a new slate of officers for the year 2016-2017. Dr. Charles Edwards was elected as the new Texas State Commander. Dr. Edwards has been
Oakwood University Hosts Breathe and Stand Out Health Fair
On May 15, Oakwood University, in partnership with the Breath of Life Ministry and the South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, presented the "Breathe and Stand Out" Health Fair to the Hunt
Thousands Expected for South Central Conference Camp Meeting at Oakwood University
The Oakwood University family is preparing to welcome thousands to the campus for the South Central Conference Camp Meeting, June 10-18. In the Seventh-day Adventist Church, camp meetings are annu
Alabama State University's Radio Station Presents Montgomery Screening of The Amazing Nina Simone
WVAS Presents Montgomery Screening of ‘The Amazing Nina Simone’ WHAT: Compelling documentary on the life of singer, songwriter, pianist and activist Nina Simone. WHEN: Saturday, June 11; receptio
Winning the Wars to Save HBCUs Starts With Honest Look at Leadership
Originally published April 1, 2016 by JL Carter Sr. Two days ago, a Louisiana State University endowed professor wrote a heartbreaking Times-Picayune editorial on the physical degradation of Southe
Incoming Oakwood University Freshman Named a Gates Millennium Scholar
Keviez Wilson, a graduating senior at Oakwood Adventist Academy, was recently named as a 2016 Gates Millennium Scholar. This prestigious award is only granted to 1,000 out of approximately 3.1 million
Dr. Austin Lane named sole finalist for 12th president of Texas Southern University
Lane to take the helm of TSU in its 89th year as a premier HBCU His plan will focus on student recruitment, enrollment and retention at Texas Southern Dr. Austin A. Lane has been named the sole fi