October 2020 - Page 4

HBCU Alumni Celebrate Virtual Homecomings in Style

But this year, things are a lot different. There will be no reunion brunches to plan, no running into old friends on the yard, no Greek step shows, and no scouring the internet for a week’s worth of outfits. However, HBCU alumni are still celebrating their alma maters, and they plan on doing so dressed

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Traveling Black: A History of Segregation and Resistance

A riveting, character-rich account of racial segregation in America that reveals just how central travel restrictions were to the creation of Jim Crow laws—and why “traveling Black” has been at the heart of the quest for racial justice ever since. Why have white supremacists and civil rights activists been so focused on Black mobility? From

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SAU President Irving McPhail Dies of COVID-19 at 66

The president of a historically Black college in Raleigh has died three months after starting his tenure, the school said. Saint Augustine’s University announced Irving Pressley McPhail’s death Thursday night in a post on their Facebook page. A cause of death was not released. “In the short time he was the university’s chief executive officer, he

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Google, TMCF Launch HBCU Career Readiness Program

Google today announced the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program, a new initiative to help Black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) prepare to enter the workforce through digital skills training. Through a $1 million investment in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), Grow with Google will provide digital skills workshops in

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Carla Hall, Dr. Robert Jones Join National 4-H Board

 National 4-H Council has announced the election of two new Trustees to its Board, Carla Hall and Dr. Robert Jones. Both Trustees and 4-H alums share a deep passion for diversity in agriculture and food equity, and will further support the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Celebrity Chef, Cookbook Author and Tennessee 4-H alumna

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Freshman students are by far the biggest decline of any group from last year, with a decrease of 16.1% nationally and a 22.7% drop at community colleges in particular.

College Enrollment Drops 3% as Freshman Numbers Plunge

Roughly one month into the fall 2020 semester, undergraduate enrollment is now running 4% below last year’s level, and the upward trend for graduate enrollment has slipped to 2.7%, according to the latest data by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. As a result, overall postsecondary enrollment is down 3% compared to the same time

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ABC Book Teaches Kids About HBCU Culture and History

Spelman alumni, author, educator and CEO of HBCU Prep School, Claudia Walker, decided to bring together her love for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and educational knowledge to create “The ABCs of HBCUs.”This book is the one of the first all-inclusive ABC books that is dedicated to HBCUs and their rich culture. Exposing the

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Virgil Abloh ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF MENSWEAR, LOUIS VUITTON Kanye West's creative director has made his name as a streetwear leader with his label Off-White, and revolutionised menswear at Louis Vuitton.
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Virgil Abloh Joins FSF Board, Expands Black Talent Fund

Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Joins Fashion Scholarship Fund Governing Board Shares Information on Scholarships and Opportunities Offered through the Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund Supporting Next Generation of Black Fashion Industry Leaders   The Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) announced today that designer Virgil Abloh will be joining its Board of Governors. In this role, Abloh

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SWAC, Academy Sports Partner for Youth & Community Impact

The agreement between the SWAC and Academy Sports + Outdoors is centered around impactful community focused initiatives that will be highlighted by youth outreach and mentorship programs in local communities across the country. “Academy Sports + Outdoors has made a significant investment within our league and local communities with this partnership,” said SWAC Commissioner Dr.

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Keshia Walker, founder and chairman, of BCGA.
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Keshia Walker Launches Black Collegiate Gaming Association

Black Woman Breaks Ceiling In The Gaming Industry As The First To Launch Collegiate E-sports & Gaming Company – The Black Collegiate Gaming Association Creates Scholarship, Career, Competition and Tech Opportunities for Black College Students – GameStop, Intel and Nacon Gaming Agree to Support A Black woman is poised to change the gaming industry this

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