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Stephen Mason Endowment Boosts Education at Jackson State

By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University is the recipient of a $75,000 education endowment named for the late Stephen F. Mason, the 17th pastor of the Greater Pearlie Grove M.B. Church. An alum, Mason graduated with a Bachelor of Science from JSU in 1976. “It is always a pleasure to work with those who really

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Fisk Names Corrinne Tarver Head Coach of Gymnastics Team

By Fisk University Today, the leadership of Fisk University announced the appointment of Ivy League coach Corrinne Tarver as the first head coach of its recently launched women’s Gymnastics Program. Coach Tarver brings a wealth of experience in college athletics and over 30 years of gymnastics coaching. “We are pleased to welcome Coach Tarver to

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Black Women Shaping Voting Rights in Key U.S. States

By Randi Richardson California Secretary of State Shirley Weber knows all too well how the race for voting rights is  an intergenerational marathon. She’s the proud daughter of sharecroppers and is the first Black person to hold the position in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated her at the end of 2020. She told NBC BLK

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HBCUs Launch Financial Literacy Program for New Orleans Students

By Xavier University of Louisiana On Thursday, March 10, the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA), United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) and representatives of the three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in New Orleans- Xavier University of Louisiana, Dillard University, and Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO)- announced a partnership to offer financial literacy and lessen the financial

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ASU Student Wins Top National Marketing Prize from TMCF

By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU An Alabama State University student is a member of the team that was awarded the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) top national prize in marketing. The prize is titled, “The Legacy of Leadership Pitch Competition.” Celeste Thedford, an ASU Marketing major, is a member of the TMCF team that placed first nationwide

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FSU Hosts Virtual FTLOC Conference on Parenting & Student Success

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University The Fayetteville State University Office of Access and Student Success announced their annual For the Love of Children (FTLOC) Conference on March 12, 2022. This year’s conference is virtual and will celebrate “Listen, Learn, Lead: Parenting Through a Pandemic” with workshop sessions to help parents learn about topics ranging from

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Bowie State’s Paige Blake Named White House HBCU Scholar

Courtesy of Bowie State University At the beginning of the fall 2021 semester, Paige Blake became one of 86 students participating in the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Scholars Program recognized for their academic achievements, entrepreneurship, and campus leadership. For Blake, a junior biology major at Bowie State University, the

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Grambling State Lifts Campus Mask Mandate After 3 Years

By Grambling State University Grambling State University (GSU) has lifted the protective mask requirement that has been in effect since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. Face masks and coverings may be worn on campus but are not required. GSU gradually resumed on-campus work for team members beginning in June

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UDC Honors Dr. Edwin Henderson with Sports Complex Renaming

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia Yesterday morning, the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) commemorated the legacy of its alumnus Dr. Edwin B. Henderson by naming its athletics facility to the Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex during a ceremony held at the Van Ness Campus.  In a surprise announcement, UDC accepted

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Howard Students Launch Rugby Teams with Alumni Support

By Tamara E. Holmes For sophomore Takunda Rusike, playing rugby is one of her favorite pastimes. Finding someone to play with, however, has not always been so easy. When it comes to the Black community, “We don’t know a lot about rugby,” Rusike says. Having first learned about the sport from her family who immigrated

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