By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU All Hornets know in their hearts that Alabama State University is among the very best institutions of higher education anywhere, yet it is gratifying to know that sentiment is shared by several of the nation’s industry-leading, independent, educational organizations including University Headquarters (HQ) based out of Scottsdale, Ariz. University HQ compiles a comprehensive set of information
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The House unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. The bill, which passed the Senate in January, is meant to honor Till and his mother — who had insisted on an open
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By Leelannee Malin Through the Office of the Dean of the Chapel, the Howard University Social Justice Tutors offers a virtual family reading night in partnership with The Conscious Kid, an education, research, and policy organization. The Conscious Kid provides complimentary books to support the efforts of the Social Justice Tutors’ work with families and educators
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By Robyne McCullough Coppin State University recently launched its In brand awareness campaign, which will support the university in strengthening its brand and reputation as a leader in urban higher education. The In campaign, funded by resources received through the HBCU settlement fund, and created in collaboration with The SAX Agency, will be interwoven throughout academics, student life,
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By Brittney Dabney A team of students from Tuskegee University’s Department of Architecture won first place in the National Organization of Minority Architects Student Competition (NOMAS) held in Nashville, Tennessee. The team competed against nearly 30 NOMAS chapters and made history as the first HBCU to win the competition since the inception of the Barbara
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By Shannon Dawson Karen Bass is already making powerful moves in her new role as the Mayor of Los Angeles. On Sunday, the 69-year-old politician announced plans to move the city’s homeless from tent encampments into hotels and motels through a new housing program set to launch Tuesday. During an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Bass
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By William H. Kelly III Jackson State University’s Department of Music alums recently returned to their alma mater to host a benefit concert at JSU’s F.D. Hall Music Center in the Jimmy James, Jr. Recital Hall. The concert was a collaboration between the Department of Music and Opera Unique, LLC, featuring talents and performances by
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Administrators at Winston-Salem State University, an HBCU, have pledged to “bring a resolution” after a Black student was arrested in a white professor’s classroom following a verbal altercation. The Hill reports Chancellor, Elwood L. Robinson, said in a letter, “We understand that the weaponization of police is a prevalent problem in our community; however, that is not what happened
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By Tony Dixon North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Alisa Taliaferro, Ed.D. recently received the prestigious 2022 Ed-Fi Alliance Educator Interoperability Leader of the Year Award. The award is one from seven community award categories including Lifetime Achievement, Partner, Technical Contributor, Ambassador, Solution and Rookie of the Year. “The impact of data interoperability is
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By Becca Wood One week after announcing the death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, his wife shared her heartbreak Wednesday in a new Instagram post. “My ONE and ONLY Oh how my heart aches. We miss you so much,” Holker wrote, sharing a photo of the couple together. Boss was pronounced dead just before 11:30 a.m. local time
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