By Chantal Da Silva, Tat Bellamy-Walker, Courtney Brogle and Austin Mullen More than a dozen historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats on Tuesday, the first day of Black History Month. Howard University was among the first to issue a shelter-in-place order early Tuesday — just a day after the school and several other historically Black colleges and universities received
MoreCourtesy of Prairie View A&M University February in the United States has been known since 1976 as Black History Month. This month-long annual celebration of the descendants of enslaved Africans has been exalted as a necessary spotlight on the experiences and contributions of Black Americans to the United States. It has also been lambasted as
MoreWritten by Morehouse College Today, University Headquarters (HQ) announced its list of “Best Bachelor’s Degrees in Georgia.” Of the institutions listed, Morehouse College was the top historically Black college or university, the top liberal arts college, and ranked fifth overall in the state. University HQ is an industry-leading, independent educational organization serving as an all-in-one
MoreBy Latoya Hertz-Moore On Saturday, vehicles lined up before 6 a.m. for the bi-annual Crop Drop giveaway sponsored by Jackson State University’s Center for Community Engagement and Society of Saint Andrew. Volunteers filled nearly 1,000 bags with sweet potatoes, cabbage, onions and canned goods. Numerous cars and community members were on the scene to grab
MoreBy Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., joined Florida State University President Richard D. McCullough, Ph.D., Thursday to announce a $750,000, five-year agreement with Danfoss Turbocor to fund scholarships and provide research opportunities for faculty and students at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering (COE). “The relationship between the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
MoreBy Jackson State University A $75,000 grant from 3M will help Jackson State University provide students with a Pathway to Academic and Technology Success through the university’s summer bridge program. PATS will immerse students in a number of topics that will help them make an easy transition to college, prepare them for academic success, and
MoreBy Claflin University Claflin President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack and entrepreneur philanthropist Marcus T. Johnson had no idea that their lunch meeting in March 2021 would lead to a partnership with the University’s athletic program or introduce students to career opportunities in the automotive industry. Claflin’s Department of Athletics received a generous donation from Johnson to fund upgrades to athletic facilities, including a new
MoreBy Kelli Sharpe Governor Bill Lee presented a budget proposal that would enhance the growth and development of Tennessee State University during his State of the State address Monday evening. The Governor is proposing that the University receive $60 million for a new engineering building, and $250 million for strategic initiatives This would include infrastructure
MoreBy Johnathan Franklin Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country’s history. This year’s theme, Black Health and Wellness, pays homage to medical scholars and health care
MoreBy Rachel Wallach, Johns Hopkins University historian Jessica Marie Johnson has received a $120,000 planning grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for her “Kinship and Longing: Keywords for Black Louisiana” project. The grant will support a collaboration of scholars and graduate students toward developing a digital, open-source, searchable edition of some 200,000 French and
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