By Lydian Bernhardt North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and food company Chobani have announced a partnership that will produce sweet rewards for students majoring in food and nutritional science, agribusiness and biological engineering. Chobani, maker of yogurt, oat milk, coffee creamers, and probiotic drinks, is providing $125,000 to the College of Agriculture and
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By Claretta Bellamy The legendary actress Cicely Tyson was known for her style, grace and compelling presence both on stage and in film. Now, the multi-hyphenate star posthumously has a street renamed after her in the neighborhood she grew up in. On Saturday, the East Harlem block of East 101st Street between 3rd and Lexington avenues unveiled
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Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University (FSU) will hold its 155th Founders’ Day celebration in conjunction with Fall 2022 Convocation on Thursday, September 22 at 2:00 p.m. in FSU’s Cook Quad. The celebration pays tribute to FSU’s founders and recognizes the FSU Family of the Year. The event will also mark the official kickoff
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By Aaliyah Butler The Howard University football team had its best defensive performance of the season at the HBCU New York City Classic against Morehouse College. The offense came alive in the second half as the Bison scored 31 points to post a 31-0 shutout win over the Morehouse Tigers before a lively crowd of 35,042
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Courtesy of Jackson State University Emmy award-winning American actress, singer, author, and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph is set to deliver the keynote speech at Jackson State University for its annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon on Sept. 29, 2022, at the Jackson Convention Complex. This year’s goal is $150,000 and proceeds will benefit the Mary E. Peoples Endowed Scholarship,
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Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Program in partnership with the Telfair Museums is showcasing the ceremonial art installation titled The Early Years posthumously honoring professor and American painter Phillip J. Hampton (1922 – 2016). An opening reception will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2 on Savannah State’s campus
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Courtesy of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Understanding T cells, antitumor immunity and chimeric antigen receptors are some of the many critical areas of study to discovering effective therapies that can turn cancer into a curable disease. It is where science and medicine meet, and where Cheyney students have recently had the opportunity to be on
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By Kyle Kidd Jackson State University (JSU) alumna Melva Williams, Ph.D., was recently appointed seventh president and chief executive officer of Huston-Tillotson University (HT) , becoming only the second woman to serve in this capacity since the university’s inception in 1875. “I am honored and energized to serve as HT’s second female president,” Williams said. “The trust of
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Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University (FSU) and Cape Fear Valley Health (CFVH) are joining forces to help address a critical workforce shortage by developing current and future talent to strengthen Cape Fear Valley’s capacity to deliver exceptional care to the burgeoning population in southeastern North Carolina. The initiative – Growing Regionally Optimized Workforce
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University officially welcomed its largest class ever of first-year students during the Fall 2022 Freshman Convocation held on Sept. 16. More than 3,400 new students poured into the Gentry Center complex in all-white attire and were formally introduced by TSU faculty and staff as official TSU tigers. The annual assembly
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