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Alcorn to eliminate out-of-state tuition
Alcorn State University’s new tuition plan is geared toward attracting more out-of-state students to its campus in Lorman, Mississippi. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher learnin
Bennett College Establishes New Foster Care Initiative
Taylor Turntime, a Bennett College freshman whose photograph and story appeared in the New York Times Sunday, Nov. 23 edition, is the kind of student Bennett College will provide support services to u
Earn a Master's Degree in Public Affairs at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School
Join a diverse group of students from around the globe in learning how to address the most pressing problems in society. The intimate WWS community offers students the opportunity to study public policy and international affairs from renowned faculty members with a high level of experience and exper
Texas Southern University Announces AT&T Contribution For Cutting Edge Tech Improvements
TSU ANNOUNCES $100,000 AT&T CONTRIBUTION FOR CUTTING-EDGE TECH IMPROVEMENTS AT UNIVERSITY’S URBAN ACADEMIC VILLAGE New, state-of-the-art computer lab will boost training, improve tutoring and mento
HOME The Documentary Movie Kicks Off The HOME National College Tour
HOME The Documentary Movie Kicks Off The HOME National College Tour Producer/Director Naimah Fuller Dedicates Tour To Dr. Maya Angelou HOME focuses on the era now called “The New Great Migration
Fisk President honored As "Living Legend"
On November 15, 2014, Fisk University President, Dr. H. James Williams, was honored with a “Living Legend” award in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Annual Living Legends Awards Dinner, sponsored b
Wrap Up: CIAA Football Championship Game - VSU vs WSSU
HBCU Sports Nation Wraps Up CIAA Football Championship Post Game wrap of Virginia State's win over Winston Salem State in the 2014 CIAA Football Title game.
Fisk’s Mark Crowder Wins National ABRCMS Award
Fisk University senior and Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Scholar, Mark Crowder, won the Physiology award at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) held N
Ophelia Chambliss Art Exhibit Opens at Cheyney University’s Biddle Hall Gallery
A show of colorful paintings by York, PA artist Ophelia M. Chambliss is on view in Cheyney University’s Biddle Hall Gallery weekdays now through December 5, 2014. Chambliss, who paints a variety of s
Oakwood University Receives Home Depot Prize
It was announced in May 2014 that Oakwood was one of three HBCUs that won a $25,000 Campus Pride Grant in The Home Depot's RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Campus Improvement Program. According to the judges, Oakwo
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. gives to the poor
The men of the Delta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. of Alcorn State University are on a mission to provide the less fortunate with their much-needed necessities. The fraternity m
Heart Disease is the No. 1 Killer of African American Women!
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death of African American women in the United States as well as providing more risks of attaining it than White women. Take action to protect your heart. View the Info
Alcorn’s next football game to honor military, veterans and civil service
When the Alcorn State University Braves kicks off its next home football game Saturday, Nov. 15, at 4:00 p.m. against Arkansas Pine Bluff, the institution will honor active military, veterans and civi
Alcorn State University among winners of the 1890 University Teaching, Research and Innovation Awards
Alcorn State University is being recognized for preparing a generation for greatness. The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Council of 1890 named Alcorn as the STEM Degree Completio
Live HBCU Game: Virginia Union University vs Virginia State University This Weekend!
Greetings everyone: Airing on Saturday, November 8th, on Aspire TV will be Virginia Union University vs Virginia State University. tune in live at http://www.aspire.tv/shows/hbcu-sports at 1:30pm E
Alcorn State University names Jason Cable as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
Alcorn State University has added a new member to its already capable team. Huntsville, Ala. native Jason Cable has been named associate athletic director for compliance. Cable will be responsible
Former women’s basketball coach Shirley Walker to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
After years of hard work and dedication to the Alcorn State University Braves women’s basketball team, former head coach Shirley Walker will reap the benefits of a legend with her new achievement.
Oakwood U. Ambassadors Experiencing Good Season, Head to DC for Basketball Season Opener
by Monica Spencer, student writer Oakwood University Ambassadors and Lady Ambassadors have already demonstrated a stellar performance this season. "Each team is filled with talented and vibrant pl
Oakwood's WJOU 90.1 FM Hosts 2nd Annual Community Health Fair
Oakwood University's Praise Station WJOU 90.1 FM along with Good Samaritan Hospice, hosted its second annual Community Health Fair on October 23, at the Millet Activity Center. More than 60 vendo
Bennett College Establishes Honors College to Recruit and Retain More Academic Achievers
The Bennett College Board of Trustees put its stamp of approval on the transition of the Honors Program at Bennett College to an Honors College, a move that college officials believe will increase the
Alcorn President Alfred Rankins Jr. chosen as member of SACSCOC Board of Trustees
Alcorn State University President Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. has been selected to serve as a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees,
HBCU Playback Game of the Week: 1994 Battle of the Bay - Hampton vs Norfolk State
Tune into ASPIRE TV for the Playback Game of the Week when they revisit the 1994 Battle of the Bay between Hampton University and Norfolk State University. Besides being a 20-year old game, this game is significant because both schools were CIAA (division two) schools in 1994. Currently both teams
Grambling State University G-Men Are The Number One Team In the SWAC
By: E’Vonne Gipson - GSU What a difference a year makes, the G-Men have improved tremendously, reigning over several teams weekend after weekend, and earning a record of 5-0 in the SWAC! The cur
Bennett College Joined By Mayor, Mike Epps, NC A&T University For Special Cause
Bennett College was joined by Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan, comedian/actor Mike Epps and North Carolina A&T State University on Friday for the “Paint the Town Purple” walk. The walk brought much nee
On HBCUs, White House Moves From Disregard to Dismantling
Courtesy of Jarrett L. Carter Founding Editor, HBCUDigest.com Not so long ago, historically black colleges and universities were just a thorn in the side of the Obama administration. We will soon