Dominion Energy, a power and energy company based in Virginia, is starting a $35 million initiative to support 11 historically black colleges and universities in Virginia, Ohio, South Carolina and North Carolina, including North Carolina A&T State Un ...
Posted Friday, July 24th 2020 at 2:49PM
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Edward Waters College, a historically Black educational institution in Jacksonville, Florida, has announced its intention to transition to university status. According to the latest data supplied to the U.S. Department of Education, the college enrol ...
Posted Thursday, July 23rd 2020 at 2:23PM
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There’s a new vegan burger in town and it's ready to go beyond the impossible.
Friends and business partners Duane Myko (Morgan State), Danita Jones (Bowie State) and Chef Jumoke Jackson combined their expertise and passion for healthy eating t ...
Posted Thursday, July 23rd 2020 at 5:03AM
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The MEAC recently released a video and press release announcing their new e-sports league for not only student gamers but also alumni gamers from HBCUs.
This could mark the beginning of a new era of sports for the HBCU community and beyond!
There is a $40.00 entrance fee, and several games tha ...
Posted Thursday, July 23rd 2020 at 4:36AM
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Planetary geophysicist Lynnae Quick has dedicated her career to investigating the inner workings of planets and moons. Today, she is the Ocean Worlds Planetary Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Unlike her colleagues studying Earth, Quick ...
Posted Wednesday, July 22nd 2020 at 2:00AM
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Norman North rising senior Fatima Black locked in her college commitment Monday.
Black is taking her talents to Division I program Morgan State, based in Baltimore, Maryland, and member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Morgan State is a ...
Posted Monday, July 20th 2020 at 3:46PM
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Do you think this is the right thing to do considering COVID-19?
ATLANTA — Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University students will not return to campus when classes start this fall.
The Atlanta historically Black college ...
Posted Monday, July 20th 2020 at 2:49PM
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Duke has long been considered a favorite to land LeBron James Jr., son of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and living NBA legend. In the wake of today’s monumental Makur Maker news, oddsmakers think that Bronny James may continue the trend of superstar recruits heading to HBCU schools.
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Posted Monday, July 20th 2020 at 6:03AM
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A black student at Eastern Illinois University returning from an out-of-state tournament with his teammates and coaches said several police officers handcuffed him, pointed a gun at his head and threatened to blow his head off in what turned out to b ...
Posted Sunday, July 19th 2020 at 8:48PM
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Tips on what #scholarships to apply to and where to find them!
I was able to receive over $1 million in non-institutional scholarships for college that will allow me to attend undergrad for free and save $40,000 for graduate school!
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Posted Friday, July 17th 2020 at 3:29PM
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With many HBCUs planning to host students virtually / online in the Fall of 2020, some HBCUs, like Claflin University have laid out plans to open up campus for the semester.
Claflin recently rolled out a plan to open up the campus in an announceme ...
Posted Thursday, July 16th 2020 at 8:46PM
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Dover, DE – This morning, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Council of Presidents voted unanimously to suspend all Fall 2020 collegiate sports competitions, championship games, and non-championship games. The MEAC cited “continued escala ...
Posted Thursday, July 16th 2020 at 3:28PM
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HBCUs in South Carolina received some great news as the state will be cutting a check for $2.4 million dollars to the schools for technology upgrades as a result of funds made available due to the coronavirus CARES act.
We hope to see schools like ...
Posted Thursday, July 16th 2020 at 3:41AM
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Black Teens Make History With 3rd Consecutive Win at Harvard Debate Competition
Madison Webb is the first Black female student and Christian Flournoy is the youngest Black male student to win the competition.
Atlanta Great Debaters, Madison Web ...
Posted Thursday, July 16th 2020 at 2:39AM
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Let's give it up for TSU! That's right Texas Southern University and one of the best HBCU bands in the land!
What do you think of The TSU "Ocean of Soul" 50th Anniversary Performance #HOCO2019
Since we may not have HBCU Homecomings this year, ...
Posted Wednesday, July 15th 2020 at 4:37PM
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The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has made the very difficult decision to extend the suspension of all sporting and championship events through the Fall of 2020. This decision was primarily predicated on the overarching concern ...
Posted Tuesday, July 14th 2020 at 3:06PM
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Author: Denashia Dunnaville (13NewsNow)
HAMPTON, Va. — There will be no fall sports for the Pirates this year.
Hampton University announced on Monday the suspension of all fall sports due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Athletics Director Eugen ...
Posted Monday, July 13th 2020 at 9:59PM
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A post-doctoral position is available in the laboratory of M. Laura Feltri, at the Hunter James Kelly Research Institute (http://www.buffalo.edu/hjkri) at the State University at Buffalo, NY, to investigate the molecular basis of demyelination and axonal degeneration in Krabbe lysosomal storage disorder (Globoid Cell leukodystrophy). ...
Posted Monday, July 13th 2020 at 1:51PM
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HBCUs work to return to sports amid new coronavirus
Historically black schools in the Southwestern Athletic Conference have fared well economically so far despite limited resources and the shutdown of sports because of the pandemic
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Posted Sunday, July 12th 2020 at 1:00AM
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Rehan Staton, a 24-year old man from Maryland who used to collect garbage to support his studies, has recently graduated from college and is now heading to Harvard Law School despite all the hardships he experienced.
Rehan almost quit studying wh ...
Posted Friday, July 10th 2020 at 3:08AM
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A quarterly meet-up of tech industry professionals discussing inclusive topics with diverse perspectives.
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It is no secret that COVID-19 changed the world overnight! If you are one of the millions of individuals that are now wor ...
Posted Thursday, July 9th 2020 at 5:17PM
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Delaware State University to Acquire Wesley College
Official Start Expected in 2021
Dover, DE – Delaware State University and Wesley College have signed a Definitive Agreement for Del ...
Posted Thursday, July 9th 2020 at 3:15PM
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In an effort to promote transparency within the HBCU Community...
Jack Thomas is the first Central State University president to have previously led an institution, and the school made an effort to compensate him based on his experience, Board Cha ...
Posted Thursday, July 9th 2020 at 3:09PM
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The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) a Washington, D.C. area arts advocacy group will be featured in a virtual panel highlighting its MasterClass Series™ via Facebook Live on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. In the ...
Posted Thursday, July 9th 2020 at 12:47PM
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Voter Mobilization and Fundraising Intern (Remote, Temp 2020)
Full-time (40 hours/week) • Starts on or before August 3, 2020, Ends Nov. 30, 2020 • $25/hour • Benefits • Work From Anywhere in the Continental U.S.
To apply, go to https:// ...
Posted Thursday, July 2nd 2020 at 6:54PM
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