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The highly-recognized applied computer science doctoral program at Bowie State University (BSU) has been awarded a $753,000 grant, by the United States Department of Education. The five-year grant, a

Writing an opinion published in the September 28, 2010 issue of the Wall Street Journal, Jason L. Riley titled his commentary “Black Colleges Need a New Mission: Once an essential response to racism,

Bowie State University was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Education in renewed funding for its TRIO/Student Support Services program. The purpose of the Student Support Service

Bowie State University (BSU) has named Amanda R. Warfield as the institution’s new assistant director of public relations. Warfield, formerly a public relations specialist for Harford County Public Sc

Rust College assistant history professor Dr. Marco Robinson has been selected for the 2010-2011 Mississippi Humanities Council "Faculty of the Year" Award. As part of the distinguished honor, he will

The rankings below are taken from the 2010 Washington Monthly national rankings. Check the lists to see where your school is listed. Top 100 National Universities in America 14. South Carolina Sta

Homecoming season is upon us. Time to root for your alma mater, no matter how bad they are. Time to be reacquainted with old friends and classmates. Time to celebrate being a part of the HBCU experience. IT'S HOMECOMING TIME! In this episode, we talk about the upcoming HBCU homecoming schedule as well as the significance of having and attending your school's (or a school's) homecoming. Feel free to call into the show and share with us your favorite homecoming memory. Our call in number

Undefeated Winston-Salem State broke into the American Football Coaches Association’s Division II Top 25 on Monday, coming in at No. 23 for its first national ranking since 2002. WSSU improved to 5

by L.A. Batchelor, BASN Staff Reporter The Winston Salem State University Rams and the Broncos of Fayetteville State University both came into the game at Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium with somethi

Harris-Stowe State University invites alumni, students, faculty, staff and the St. Louis community to come celebrate Homecoming 2010: “Love, Liberty, and Legacy — Always Remembered, Never Forgotten,”

Music industry legend Stevie Wonder, R&B favorites Anita Baker, Bettye Lavette, Ginuwine, El Debarge and Angie Stone, and fast-rising stars Fantasia, Ledisi, Melanie Fiona and Anthony Hamilton will le

Thousands of Bowie State University fans are expected to turn out for the university's annual homecoming week, October 10-17, 2010. The homecoming festivities will include an entertaining coronation, a rousing golf tournament, a thrilling parade, an exciting fashion show, and a spine-tingling football competition against Lincoln University.

SHOW AIR DATE: Friday, August 12th, 2010: On this week's show, we provide insight, tips, and advice to incoming freshmen attending college. Already having been through the process, we will talk from preparing to go to college, what to expect when you get there, and what you need to do to stay in college and set yourself up for the following year. Listen to internet radio with HBCU Connect on Blog Talk Radio

Just FYI (According to Akamai Technologies) 1. Alaska 2. New Jersey 3. Washington, DC 4. Georgia 5. Washington 6. Missouri 7. Illinois 8. Iowa 9. Texas 10. Ohio

Facebook, Myspace, Yahoo, MSN ... you name it. If it is a social media site, you can be fired for comments you post. There have been a number of cases where an employee’s misuse of social media ha

Stacy Danley was certainly aware of Alabama State's revolving door in the athletic department. The university has had six different athletic directors since Rob Spivery left in 2002, seven if you w

Norfolk State wide receiver P.J. Hayden, the second leading receiver on last year's team, will redshirt this season after being ruled academically ineligible. His loss means Norfolk State will be t

Philander Smith College, a historical black college located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is partnering with African filmmaker Jean-Pierre Bekolo through the University of Arkansas based Clinton School of

Langston University President Dr. JoAnn W. Haysbert was recognized Saturday in Kingstree as the first African-American female college president in the State of Oklahoma. Haysbert, who was named Lan

A longtime trustee at South Carolina's largest historically black college says the school's board should be replaced. Maurice Washington told The State of Columbia for a story Sunday that three yea

The Harris-Stowe State University Players present Before the Lights Go Out, an original piece written by HSSU Humanities Instructor Gregory Carr, on Friday, August 27, starring Emmy-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk. Before the Lights Go Out focuses on baseball legends and Hall of Famers outfielder James “Cool Papa” Bell and pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige, as well as the Negro Baseball Leagues. “I hope the audience gets a sense of history, a sense of pride and a sense of far we’ve come, b

It is that time of year again! Our annual Career Fair is scheduled for September 30, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Texas Southern University Recreation Center. We look forward to seeing you once again and thank you for supporting our recruitment efforts. Career Fair Registration: You will now be able to register for the Career Fair online using our TigerConnect system. Upon completion of registration, additional information, including directions, parking instructions, campus

Harris-Stowe State University will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its state-of-the-art William L. Clay, Sr. Early Childhood Development/Parenting Education Center (ECC) on August 4, 2010, at 6

Recently, The Executive Leadership Council and The Executive Leadership Foundation announced that over 2800 AA undergraduates from across the country competed in their “2010 Award for Excellence in Business Commentary National Essay Competition.” Rust College’s own, Stefen White was named 6th place winner for this year. The ten African-American undergraduate students from across the nation were vying for scholarship awards that include cash distributed among the winners, an internship at a

SHOW AIR DATE: Friday, July 23nd, 2010: On this week's show, we interview a couple of HBCU students who won a trip to Africa via Coca Cola's Open Happiness Tour in which 21 students from 12 HBCUs were able to make the trip. The Coca-Cola "Open Happiness Tour", a 5 day excursion, was a video contest that sought creative and inspirational answers to the question provided by Coca Cola. We will talk with them about their trip, attending a World Cup match, and also their reaction to meeti