According to a report from the Nashville Post, Tennessee State officials are “looking into starting an NCAA Division I ice hockey program.”
From the Nashville Post:
The school will reportedly announce soon announce plans to conduct a feasibili ...
Posted Friday, May 7th 2021 at 3:55PM
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Several schools have been partnering with HBCUs to provide a clear pathway for HBCU students to pursue higher degrees. The latest partnership is between Bowie State and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. This new program will enable BSU P ...
Posted Friday, May 7th 2021 at 3:35PM
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Alabama A&M women's outdoor track & field heads to Prairie View, Texas in search of titles as they compete in the 2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championships from May 6-8.
The Bulldogs will send 15 individuals to compete in as many ...
Posted Friday, May 7th 2021 at 3:17PM
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An HBCU with its own beer? It's never been done before but thanks to a recent collaboration between Alabama A&M and the Straight to Ale brewing team, AAMU food science students will get to create an AAMU-inspired beer! To find out more about this exc ...
Posted Friday, May 7th 2021 at 3:14PM
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PetDesk, an industry leader in veterinary client communication software recently awarded two Tuskegee Veterinary students with two $20,000 scholarships to help support equity in the field of Veterinary Medicine. Find out more about it in the full Tus ...
Posted Friday, May 7th 2021 at 3:01PM
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Black athletes are not strangers to the movement... or the world of sports trying to silence them.
Whether it was Tommie Smith and John Carlos being suspended and removed from the Olympic Village after raising their fists in a Black Power salute i ...
Posted Friday, May 7th 2021 at 2:49PM
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Meet Navarr Grevious and Mikael Pyles, two HBCU graduates and fraternity brothers who founded QuikLiq - the first Black-owned alcohol delivery service. They met on campus while attending Clark Atlanta University back in the early 2010s, and have sinc ...
Posted Thursday, May 6th 2021 at 8:05PM
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On Saturday, May 15, Clark Atlanta University will hold a dual commencement ceremony honoring the Classes of 2020 and 2021. Politician, attorney and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams will address the Class of 2020 during the 8 a.m. ceremony, follo ...
Posted Wednesday, May 5th 2021 at 4:43PM
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Dr. Martez L. Prince, a pharmacist and entrepreneur, wanted to make an impact in his community ever since he received his doctorate in pharmacy from an HBCU. So, he quit his job at a big pharmaceutical company and started a pharmacy called Premier Ph ...
Posted Wednesday, May 5th 2021 at 4:29PM
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Meet Ashley Little, founder, and Editor-In-Chief of Creating Your Seat At The Table International Magazine - an online and print magazine for the growing entrepreneur. The publication provides real-life strategies and solutions from experts who are c ...
Posted Wednesday, May 5th 2021 at 4:27PM
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Common Justice is seeking a dynamic storyteller, culture shifter, and media relations expert to develop and implement strategies that embed anti-mass incarceration, racial equity, and survivor-centered narrative into the national dialogue to serve as ...
Posted Wednesday, May 5th 2021 at 4:20PM
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The Afterschool Alliance is seeking HBCU graduates to apply for its Special Assistant to the Executive Director Position. The Special Assitant will support the program's mission to provide kids equal access to quality afterschool and summer programs ...
Posted Wednesday, May 5th 2021 at 4:02PM
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IEc is seeking motivated HBCU students who are currently in their second or third year of a bachelor’s degree program (or international equivalent) to join the firm as a summer intern. The ideal student enjoys analysis, is comfortable with collaborat ...
Posted Wednesday, May 5th 2021 at 3:51PM
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With the major COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, many people believe that vaccinations provide a clear path out of this pandemic. We shared last month that HBCUs like Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, and Hampton have announced that students and staff will ...
Posted Wednesday, May 5th 2021 at 3:33PM
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Kolby McNeal, founder and Chief Culinary Officer of Sweets in a Jar LLC, has launched an on-the-go homemade dessert company based in Little Rock, Arkansas. While excelling in academics as well as athletics at his beloved HBCU, the University of Arkan ...
Posted Wednesday, May 5th 2021 at 2:00PM
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Ahmed Muhammad, an 18-year old student from Oakland, California, has made history as the first Black male to graduate as valedictorian in his school, Oakland Technical High School.
Muhammad is honored with the highest academic rank in his class wi ...
Posted Monday, May 3rd 2021 at 5:36PM
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Despite a global pandemic, many HBCUs have been prospering financially over the past year. One of those schools being North Carolina A&T, thanks to an organized campaign and very generous alumni, the institution was able to raise over $181.4 MILLION! ...
Posted Monday, May 3rd 2021 at 4:58PM
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Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan is launching the "Hoop Dreams Classic" to show the world just how much talents can be found at our beloved HBCUs.
Jordan recently spoke about the event during an appearance on The Tonight Show.
This one-day ...
Posted Monday, May 3rd 2021 at 4:21PM
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We got another one!
Shaquir O'Neal, son of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal recently committed to Texas Southern. The three-star shooting guard will be taking his talents to one of the best HBCU basketball programs in the SWAC.
The 6'6 athlet ...
Posted Monday, May 3rd 2021 at 4:03PM
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Benjamin Crump, attorney, civil rights leader, and author, will address graduates at Texas Southern University's Spring 2021 Commencement. The ceremonies will occur at 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Alexander Durley Stadium.
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Posted Friday, April 30th 2021 at 6:29PM
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Meet five Black entrepreneurs who are showing commitment to their community by joining together to offer a $2,000 scholarship for two HBCU undergraduate students. In the progression of their own success stories, four businesses have teamed together t ...
Posted Friday, April 30th 2021 at 6:21PM
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North Atlanta High School senior, Kamryn Stargell, is making headlines for being accepted into 29 universities and receiving over $2.2 million in scholarship awards!
“I was super excited to get in. Mainly because I was really anxious about applyi ...
Posted Friday, April 30th 2021 at 6:16PM
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Whiting-Turner Construction Company is showing major love to HBCUs. It will be providing financial support for Morgan State's Construction Management and Civil Engineering students over the next three years and strengthening its hiring pipeline! To f ...
Posted Friday, April 30th 2021 at 6:08PM
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Drs. Brittani and Brandi Jackson are not only twin sisters, but they are both first-generation medical doctors at the same hospital in the Chicagoland area! Talk about Black Girl Magic!
Growing up in Twinsburg, Ohio, the twins always showed intere ...
Posted Friday, April 30th 2021 at 6:00PM
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According to the Associated Press, as one of the few remaining Black jockeys in the country, Kendrick Carmouche will be the first Black jockey in the Kentucky Derby since 2013, competes this Saturday.
“As a Black rider getting to the Kentucky Derb ...
Posted Friday, April 30th 2021 at 5:46PM
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