Courtesy of Hampton University The Hampton University Office of Student Activities, in conjunction with the Hampton Chapter of the NAACP and the National Pan-Hellenic Council will host the annual Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. March and program, Monday, January 16 on the grounds of HU. The march begins at 10:15 a.m. at the Emancipation Oak.
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By Brandee Sanders A Missouri-based HBCU will be able to advance its efforts toward bridging the digital divide thanks to the support of a multi-million-dollar grant. Lincoln University of Missouri recently received an endowment to equip scholars with the tech tools needed to thrive academically. The $2.9 million grant was given to the school through an
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By Jarrett Carter Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprises LaNiece Tyree was appointed last month as vice president of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS). A trade association supporting business development at two and four-year colleges and universities, Tyree joins its board of directors as the sole representative from a historically Black institution.
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By Alexis Clark Freshman Me’Kayla Smith’s life changed instantly when she decided to attend Tennessee State University. Smith was initially forgoing college to focus on her budding singing career after experiencing the difficulties of juggling high school academics during the pandemic. However, a phone call from TSU alumnus Sir The Baptist, a two-time Grammy award-nominated songwriter and
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Courtesy of Stillman College The United States Economic Development Administration has awarded Stillman College a $2.7 million grant to develop a cybersecurity and information technology training center in Geneva Hall. This project will establish a technical training facility that will support Stillman’s existing cybersecurity program and work to meet local employers’ existing and future workforce
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