The Home Depot will increase its investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to $4 million in 2023 by launching an expanded range of community projects and career resources for students in its Retool Your School program.
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Posted Friday, January 27th 2023 at 1:28PM
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The Washington Commanders have their eyes on a pivotal 2023 offseason and improving their roster
While there were the occasional signs of progress from Washington throughout the season, an 8-8-1 finish is far from what the franchise wanted in the ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2023 at 1:17PM
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Can’t speak for all alumni of HBCUs, but from where I sit after a loooonnnggggg while, it looks like we made significant headway in terms of notoriety and respectability. We got the eyes now.
Not sure how far back the public at large will extend ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2023 at 1:09PM
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Meek Mill’s "Dreams and Nightmares" blared through the sound system as Simmons College of Kentucky’s women’s basketball team made its way onto the St. Stephen Family Life Center court Wednesday night.
The Falcons were squaring off against vis ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2023 at 1:03PM
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College football season is over as conference championships and post-season opportunities have all been decided. When you look over the season, HBCU football teams were in the news and a part of everyone’s conversation a regular basis.
Fayettevill ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2023 at 12:14PM
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Community members are invited to join in the celebration of the African-American experience and journey toward excellence at the 6th annual Historically Black College University (HBCU) College Fair and the African American Arts and History Showcase ( ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2023 at 12:05PM
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Who We Are
JPMorgan Chase is one of the oldest financial institutions in the United States. With a history dating back over 200 years, here's where we stand today:
Our rich history spans over 200 years. We are a l ...
Posted Friday, January 27th 2023 at 10:46AM
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HBCU event is part of a series of community engagements hosted by the Pelicans and Stackwell.
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans are teaming up with Stackwell, the digital investment platform designed to eliminate the racial wealth gap, to hos ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 3:28PM
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FORT VALLEY, Ga. — The Georgia Board of Nursing approved Fort Valley State University to launch its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The proud Wildcats are already accepting applications.
Travion Jackson is a sophomore at FVSU. He came ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 3:20PM
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In early 2022, the Thurgood Marshall Foundation, United Negro College fund, and Partnership for Education Advancement announced a collaborative effort aimed at driving long-term success at HBCUs across the country.
“It aims to increase the ret ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 3:10PM
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Accessing healthy food options has been a struggle for some communities in the Charlotte area. A local college is helping to combat the issue by growing organic food on its campus grounds.
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Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 2:58PM
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EAST GREENSBORO – The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame introduced its 2023 induction class on Tuesday with North Carolina A&T football legend Bob "Stonewall" Jackson included.
Jackson, a highly decorated World War II veteran, enrolled after the ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 1:26PM
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For the second year in a row, the Claflin University Department is set to host a dynamic day of events as a part of the second annual PAWSUp HBCU Classic on Saturday, January 28. The kickoff of the day will be the Boots & Blazers Brunch before closin ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 1:14PM
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Marcus Stokes, once committed to the University of Florida, now has an offer from Albany State — a Division II HBCU.
Though it is unusual for four-star prospects at the quarterback position to get an offer from a Division II school, the true twist ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 1:04PM
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Business conferences are an excellent way for professionals from various industries to network, gain advice, and improve their public speaking and communication skills.
One such gathering is the third annual Learn Leverage Launch Live business co ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 1:00PM
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If the culture ever needed a football coach to be a peacekeeper, it was the amazing display for the announcement of Albany State University head coach Quinn Gray. Though not as sensational as what has been going on in the HBCU coaching realm as of l ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 12:34PM
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It's possible that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posses special powers when he wears his 'LeBron XX Florida A&M' sneakers.
On Tuesday night, James donned an orange pair that read 'FAM OVA EVERYTHING' while his team played the Los Angeles ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 12:17PM
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NFL legend, “GMA” co-anchor, and Texas Southern University Alum Michael Strahan receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
On Monday, Michael Strahan made history as the first person to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the newly cre ...
Posted Thursday, January 26th 2023 at 11:53AM
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Nationwide — Travis Scott’s Waymon Webster Scholarship Fund provides financial support to HBCU students in their senior year who are facing financial challenges to ensure they can graduate on schedule.
The scholarship is led by the vision of Travi ...
Posted Wednesday, January 25th 2023 at 12:19PM
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There is a historic showdown set in Louisville this week.
On Wednesday, Simmons College of Kentucky women's basketball will host Fisk University at the St. Stephen Baptist Church's Family Life Center. It will be the first ...
Posted Wednesday, January 25th 2023 at 12:12PM
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The college and university presidency, as well as the executive leadership of state higher education systems, both remain overwhelmingly white. According to an American Council on Education report, in 2017, 8% of presidents were Black and 83% were wh ...
Posted Wednesday, January 25th 2023 at 12:04PM
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Attending a Historically Black College and University is one of the most unique experiences that those within the Black community can share. It is an opportunity to aspire for greatness and be involved in a kinship that will outlast one's collegiate ...
Posted Wednesday, January 25th 2023 at 11:19AM
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NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State University Spartan Legion Marching Band has been voted the 2022 HBCU Sports Band of the Year.
In a week long poll, the Spartan Legion gained over 44 percent of the 207,933 total votes with a total 91,814 votes for ...
Posted Wednesday, January 25th 2023 at 11:13AM
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MILWAUKEE — A big night and big opportunity coming up for Milwaukee high school seniors at the Bucks HBCU Night.
"We don't have HBCUs, Historic Black Colleges and Universities, here in Wisconsin. So how do we use our platform to raise awareness an ...
Posted Wednesday, January 25th 2023 at 11:09AM
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Five HBCU football players will be on the 11th annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl rosters for the all-star game on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Tennessee State head coach Eddie George will coach the National Team, and his former NFL head coach Jeff Fisher will ...
Posted Wednesday, January 25th 2023 at 10:25AM
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