By Emmanuel Freeman The Tennessee State University Honda Campus All Star Challenge (HCASC) team earned a spot in the top eight teams at the National Tournament held in Torrance, California. HCASC is a knowledge bowl competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) sponsored by the American Honda Motor Company, which supports HBCUs. This tournament brought
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College students won the $1 million grand prize during the third annual Goldman Sachs Market Madness competition on April 24, 2023. The winning team included students Victoria Woodward, Princess Dandoo, Gabrielle Smith, Havelin Autry, and Madison Porter. Spelman students also won first place during the inaugural competition in 2021 and
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By Shannon Dawson Morgan State University will become the only historically Black college or university (HBCU) to offer Division I wrestling, all thanks to the hard work of Jahi Jones and legendary pro-wrestler Kenny Monday. Set to launch in 2024, Jones, 25, will serve as the executive director of the forthcoming program. During an interview with The
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By Larry J. Sanders Tuesday evening (April 25), U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (BA ’86) addressed DC-area students during the Fighting for Reproductive Rights event in Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium. Her remarks at the reproductive rights rally were her first since the announcement of her 2024 reelection bid alongside President Joe Biden. “Fundamental freedoms are
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By Kathy Casteel Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) recently celebrated the unveiling of Dr. James Frank Hall. The dedication ceremony, which was held April 21 on the LU campus, commemorated the renaming of Founders Hall to recognize the well-known leader, supporter and former president of Lincoln University. “This is a fitting tribute to a man
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Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College (PSC) has been awarded a $2, 999, 903 grant from the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC) to expand high-speed internet access that will enhance technology and broadband upgrades. The program is run by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration as part of
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Courtesy of Talledega College Students at Talladega College, get ready to meet your challengers! The heat will be on during intercollegiate academic competitions like the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, Model United Nations, Esports, and HBCU Battle of the Brains. Talladega College has a long and proud history of offering intercollegiate programs like these to its
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