College Consensus recently ranked Southern University as of the nation's best Historically Black Colleges and Universities for 2022. Southern ranked number eight out of 50, surpassing schools like Jackson State University, Xavier University, and Clar ...
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Cierra Pridgen has been named the Cross Country and Track Field Assistant coach for the Winston-Salem State Rams.
"As a two-time Track and Field All-American, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve at my alma mater," said Pridgen. "I want to t ...
Posted Friday, April 15th 2022 at 10:16AM
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Dr. Jianli Sun, a University researcher, has been awarded a three-year $4oo,830 grant from the National Institute of Health for his studies into the neurodegenerative disease of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) – the leading genetic cause of infantile m ...
Posted Friday, April 15th 2022 at 10:02AM
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Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to North Carolina Boards and Commissions. Winston-Salem State University's Chief of Police Amir Henry was appointed to the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
The commission s ...
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The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation® (IACMI) and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) announced today a new partnership aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing with a focus on the machine t ...
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Jackson State University women's basketball head coach Tomekia Reed headlines the 2022 Achieving Coaching Excellence Honor Roll.
Reed, who was named SWAC Coach of the Year, and BOXTOROW National Coach of the Year, adds to her accolades after leadi ...
Posted Wednesday, April 13th 2022 at 6:58PM
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MOBE, the Marketing Opportunities in Business and Entertainment Symposium, the leading advanced marketing conference and one of the longest-running marketing and business accelerating platforms, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a challenge to U.S ...
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and American Jewish Committee (AJC) Project Interchange (PI) are partnering to further enhance Black-Jewish ties across the United States by expanding collaboration between American and Israeli universities. ...
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In response to Malcolm Gladwell's investigation of possible bias against schools that work hard to create opportunities for students who face financial challenges, AcademicInfluence.com releases its rankings for colleges & universities that excel in ...
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The Divah Filez is proud to announce the celebration of our 8th year anniversary weekend on April 22-23,2022 at MannRobinson Studios and The Conqueror Center in Atlanta, GA. Presented by McDonalds; The Divah Filez is one of the leading HBCU brands ac ...
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The Howard University Board of Trustees recently announced the retirement of President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick in a letter addressed to the Howard community. Check out the full letter below:
Dear Howard University Community,
After 34 years as ...
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U.S. Army retired Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, a 1983 graduate of Hampton University, will serve as the institution’s next president.
Williams, chosen president on March 30 by the university’s Board of Trustees, brings four decades of proven succ ...
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On the heels of national top-rank status for its online MBA program, the Fayetteville State University Broadwell College of Business and Economics has been named to The Princeton Review's 2022 Best Business Schools' list for best on-campus MBA.
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Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 10:35PM
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Dr. Charles Cange, an Associate Professor of Sociology, has been awarded two National Institutes of Health grants totaling $468,000 to study the long-term effects of bullying on gay young men and which methods can help alleviate their pain.
“Due ...
Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 10:14PM
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Yesterday, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Alcorn State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate increased collaboration and promote a shared pursuit of more inclusive and sustainable soci ...
Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 10:03PM
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Mississippi Valley State University will host Founder's Week beginning Monday, April 11, through Thursday, April 14. This year's theme is "If It had Not Been for The Valley: Its People. Its Purpose. Its Progress."
One of the week's highlights is t ...
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Tuskegee University has announced Dr. J. William Nicholas as the University's new band director. Nicholas recently served as the Adjunct Director of Bands position at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, where he conducted the Wind Ensem ...
Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 8:21PM
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Morgan State University Athletics Department announced the addition of women's acrobatics and tumbling as its 16th NCAA varsity sport, with competition set to begin in 2023-24. Morgan is the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Divi ...
Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 8:14PM
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Virginia Union University’s Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to approve a five-year contract extension for Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President and CEO of the university. Dr. Lucas is VUU’s 13th President.
“The Board of Trustees is very proud to ...
Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 10:56AM
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The U.S. Department of Education is continuing to take action to support and invest in the teaching profession and address the teacher shortage many schools and districts across the country face. The Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) g ...
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Recognizing that many Hampton University students and their families have continued to experience financial hardships and have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University President, has announced there will be no ...
Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 10:26AM
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Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was awarded $400,000 from the Economic Adjustment Program to study the feasibility of preserving the historic St. Agnes Hospital. The program receives funding from the Public Works and Economic Development Act, admi ...
Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 10:11AM
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Jackson State University women's basketball player Ameshya Williams-Holliday was selected in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.
Williams-Holliday (6-4, Sr., Gulfport, Miss.), a third-round pick 25 overall, becomes the first HBCU player selected ...
Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 9:44AM
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Ketanji Brown Jackson has already made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated and confirmed to the Supreme Court. Listen to Sen. Cory Booker's moving words during the Senate confirmation hearing.
Source: ABC News via Youtube ...
Posted Tuesday, April 12th 2022 at 9:28AM
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