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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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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Howard University, a historic and esteemed institution nestled in the heart of Washington, D.C., has long been a catalyst for empowering Black professionals and fostering their entrepreneurial spirit.
Over its illustrious history, the university h ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 5:46PM
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Colorado Head Football Coach Deion Sanders has taken the college football world by storm. Every move the former NFL player known as Prime makes is big news.
Deion Sanders even wants his players to refer to him as “Coach Prime”, emphasizing his lar ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 5:16PM
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This past week, the MLB Network revealed the roster for the first HBCU Swingman Classic.
Tickets for the HBCU Swingman Classic powered by @TMobile are on sale now! Join us on July 7th at T-Mobile Park during @MLB All-Star Week! Tickets 🎟&# ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 5:12PM
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Kenneth Gorham did not think it would be possible to be made principal of a school considering his age. The U.S. Department of Education says the average age of public school principals is 48 but last September, Gorham, at just 24, became principal o ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 3:23PM
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Two local historically Black universities have seen increases in company donations and partnerships, as well as federal grants, since the Black Lives Matter protests in summer 2020.
Both Central State University and Wilberforce University, the onl ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 2:41PM
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Beginning Fall 2023, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will offer two new degree programs, pending approval by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board at its July 28 meeting. In May, the University of Arkansas System Board of T ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 2:37PM
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida judge denied the state’s request to dismiss a class-action lawsuit accusing it of continued discrimination against a historically Black university for over three decades.
The suit, filed in September by six Florida A& ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 12:42PM
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Stillman College, a private Presbyterian liberal arts HBCU located in Tuscaloosa, announced Thursday that Yolanda W. Page will serve as the school’s next president, beginning July 1.
Page, now the provost and vice president for academic affairs at ...
Posted Monday, June 12th 2023 at 11:19AM
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Miracle Izuchukwu, who is from New York City, will soon break barriers when she officially becomes part of the 1% of Black female pilots for major commercial airlines around the world.
Now 24-years old, she is currently in training to become a Com ...
Posted Friday, June 9th 2023 at 1:13PM
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A scientist and senior administrator at a historically Black school will become the University of the District of Columbia’s 10th president, school officials announced Thursday.
Maurice D. Edington, a physical chemist who rose from a junior facult ...
Posted Friday, June 9th 2023 at 12:53PM
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Nicholas Perkins, a graduate of both Howard University and Fayetteville State University, has made history as the new owner of the international Fuddruckers restaurant brand. He was formerly one of the company's largest franchisees, but now has full ...
Posted Friday, June 9th 2023 at 12:51PM
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The Coca-Cola Company is looking for ambitious HBCU students pursuing degrees in Business, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Computer Science and more. Apply through July 7th to our exclusive Refresh the World HBCU Externship Program to get real-world experience with some of the most iconic brands! ...
Posted Friday, June 9th 2023 at 10:54AM
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Historically Black colleges and universities (HCBUs) were initially founded in the late 1800s to provide access to higher education for Black learners. These schools have since evolved to enroll students of all races. Today, some of the top HBCUs off ...
Posted Thursday, June 8th 2023 at 5:12PM
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Tennessee State University (TSU) has announced a summer program at the Avon Williams SMART Technology Center to learn about Open AI, including ChatGPT-4, Midjourney, and DALL-E-2, along with other AI tools like Text to Video and AI Audio that can rev ...
Posted Thursday, June 8th 2023 at 4:27PM
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Giving voice to diverse, historically underrepresented groups in front of and behind cameras, as well as microphones, is a considerable goal for media outlets in the 21st century. Training these voices remains an important goal for academia. A new in ...
Posted Thursday, June 8th 2023 at 4:22PM
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Diversity in research matters. Our community matters. When you join @AllofUsResearch, the largest, most diverse research program ever, you will pave the way to a healthier future for generations to come. #JoinAllofUs at AllofUs.Health/hbcu-connect. ...
Posted Thursday, June 8th 2023 at 1:26PM
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DETROIT – Ten HBCU students from around the country will gather in Detroit to start a 10-week immersive internship in marketing and communications, learning content creation and familiarizing themselves with the technological advancements that power ...
Posted Thursday, June 8th 2023 at 1:19PM
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BALTIMORE, Md. (June 2, 2023)--Morgan State women's basketball graduate forward Charlene Shepherd has been invited to play in the inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) All-Star Dream Classic in Harlem, N.Y.
The basketball ...
Posted Wednesday, June 7th 2023 at 5:11PM
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The Alabama A&M Marching Maroon & White is one of the HBCU marching bands featured in the latest edition of the documentary film, The Road to Houston: Preparing to Battle.
Released in honor of Black Music Month, the film began airing on Thursday, ...
Posted Wednesday, June 7th 2023 at 2:32PM
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A mother and daughter's journey through college together is a beautiful and unique experience as it's not something you see every day. It is an opportunity for the two to bond, share their love for learning, and achieve academic goals as a team. Shua ...
Posted Wednesday, June 7th 2023 at 1:13PM
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DENVER — As the NBA’s postseason continues, the Finals’ move to Florida comes at a time when that state has become ground zero for a legislative assault on diversity, equity and inclusion. There is a push from the governor’s mansion to erase Black hi ...
Posted Wednesday, June 7th 2023 at 12:42PM
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