The Central State University Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Alex Johnson as Interim President effective July 1, 2023.
“Dr. Johnson is a proven leader in higher education and an expert in institutional transformation,” said Board Chair Jacqu ...
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Two national companies have signed on to help Benedict College continue with its initiative to transform its campus.
Benedict College, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) serving students since 1870, has reinforced the college’s con ...
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On Thursday, June 22, Prairie View A&M University officially opens its new $70 million Engineering Classroom and Research Building. Designed by Stantec Architecture and built by Vaughn Construction, the new 106,000-square-foot structure will support ...
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ATLANTA, GA — Shedeur Sanders is now clearly planted in Colorado with the rest of his family, but Saturday night the rising junior quarterback got a chance to become a part of HBCU history.
The former Jackson State quarterback was in Atlanta on J ...
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At the 2023 GRAMMYs, the Recording Academy, with support from United Airlines, elevated Black and Brown students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) by providing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for students to learn and gr ...
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Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publication Association enter seventh year of hosting HBCU internship program, Discover the Unexpected
Ten HBCU students from around the country will gather in Detroit to start a 10-week immersive internship in m ...
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Byron Perkins is enjoying a Pride Month moment. Just last week, the first out gay football player in HBCU history revealed his boyfriend to the world.
And now, Perkins is the subject of a new CBS Sports documentary, “Beyond the Limits.” In it, the ...
Posted Wednesday, June 14th 2023 at 4:44PM
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School is out! Summer plans for college girls and graduates include starting an internship or first full-time job, so we’ve got mentorship and guidance advice for you.
Breaking into new spaces can be intimidating, but finding someone who can take ...
Posted Wednesday, June 14th 2023 at 3:32PM
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Students at Central State University will soon benefit from a $787,000 gift from Columbus-based University Housing Solutions to support activities and programming on the campus in Wilberforce.
The donation completes a $2 million pledge by UHS to C ...
Posted Tuesday, June 13th 2023 at 4:14PM
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When Sidney Keys III was 10, he wanted to read books about boys who looked like him.
Unfortunately, he could not find any in the library, so his mother took him to an African American bookstore near their home in St. Louis.
“It felt like a whol ...
Posted Tuesday, June 13th 2023 at 4:05PM
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In a lavish ceremony at the Orlando World Center Marriott, former B-CU Director of Athletics Lynn Thompson became the first HBCU Director of Athletics to be honored as a Hall of Famer by the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NAC ...
Posted Tuesday, June 13th 2023 at 1:18PM
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Did you know the first four-year medical school in the entire country is right here in Raleigh?
What about the first structure build for the higher education of African American women in the United states?
Both historic sites were built in ...
Posted Tuesday, June 13th 2023 at 11:10AM
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Ivy Beauty, on behalf of i-ENVY, Red by Kiss, Kiss New York Professional, Ruby Kisses, Gold Finger, and Mad Shade, is excited to partner with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to launch the Ivy Beauty scholarship program. The program will awa ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 8:12PM
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The White House has announced a Juneteenth musical celebration set to take place on Tuesday, June 13.
In 2021, President Biden signed legislation that established Juneteenth as a federal holiday in hopes of bringing into collective consciousness t ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 5:54PM
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