TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — ABC News President Kim Godwin will help Florida A&M University celebrate the Fall class of 2023. Godwin, who is also an alum of the university will deliver the keynote speech at a ceremony later this month.
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Angel Rich-Jones and her husband, Karl Jones, are helping Black people golf!
The couple has launched a non-profit partnership with Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) member and President of PGA REACH Middle-Atlantic, J.P. Lunn, to launch a si ...
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Hampton University has won the first-of-its-kind HBCU Financial Literacy Bowl! The Financial Literacy Bowl is a two-phased competition that trains college leaders to teach their peers about personal finance.
The first round of the Society for Fina ...
Posted Thursday, December 7th 2023 at 11:25AM
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In a pioneering collaboration between Howard University’s Swim and Dive Team and Warner Bros. Pictures, an exciting event is set to unfold at the iconic Burr Gymnasium on Saturday, December 9th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The “Aquaman and The Lost King ...
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Alabama A&M University alumna, Jennifer Gray, has designed the first Nike shoe inspired by her alma mater. Gray’s design represents one of five Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) selected to be a part of the popular brand’s fourth Ya ...
Posted Wednesday, December 6th 2023 at 2:52PM
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With the holidays approaching, it is the time of year where most college students are given the opportunity to reunite with their families. After a long semester juggling, classes, clubs, and events, Thanksgiving and Christmas break serve as a time o ...
Posted Wednesday, December 6th 2023 at 2:33PM
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Sometimes creating something for another brand or entity comes with a cost.
Back in 2020, one Twitter user took to social media to share her grievances as the person who “invented the Spotify Wrapped story concept,” which curates personalized end- ...
Posted Wednesday, December 6th 2023 at 2:24PM
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The Basketball Hall of Fame is finally recognizing the accomplishments of Cheyney University women’s basketball under C. Vivian Stringer.
Cheyney University will receive the Trailblazer Award as part of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class ...
Posted Wednesday, December 6th 2023 at 2:12PM
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As the fall semester at Prairie View A&M University draws to a close, we are pleased to announce the upcoming 28th Fall Commencement Convocation. Dr. Dietra Trent, executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs Office of the Secretary, wil ...
Posted Wednesday, December 6th 2023 at 1:24PM
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In a significant stride towards enhancing its international presence, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. marked a historic milestone on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with the chartering of the Tau Tau Sigma Chapter in the Dominican Republic. The ceremony, ...
Posted Wednesday, December 6th 2023 at 12:46PM
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The Governor's administration has faced criticism for underfunding HBCUs and promulgating policies driving faculty away.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ budget proposal would deliver $26 million more to the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities ...
Posted Wednesday, December 6th 2023 at 12:25PM
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The Amazon Housing Equity Fund has provided Howard University with a $31.3 million loan to acquire and preserve Howard Manor, an 80-unit apartment complex with 3,000 square feet of retail near its Washington, D.C., campus.
Originally built in the ...
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A new study finds that African American students who initially enroll at historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) are nearly 15 percent more likely to graduate and have a 5 percent higher income by age 30 than those who do not enroll at HB ...
Posted Tuesday, December 5th 2023 at 4:31PM
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South Carolina State University has identified Benedict College head coach Chennis Berry as its top candidate and offered him the keys to the program. But he also has interest from multiple schools in the SWAC as well.
Multiple sources tell HBCU ...
Posted Tuesday, December 5th 2023 at 3:56PM
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