Courtesy of Hampton University In a remarkable display of leadership, Hampton University has experienced an unprecedented surge in enrollment, deepening its position as a premier destination for aspiring students. This Fall, the university will welcome a freshman class of 1,292* students – a 39% increase from the 2022-2023 academic year. This achievement stands as a
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Courtesy Virginia Union University Virginia Union University (VUU) has been selected as one of nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to partner with The Historic Fund, a venture capital fund of funds established to help grow HBCU endowments. The $10+ million-dollar effort was designed to invest in HBCUs by providing access to venture capital funds. Nine HBCUs were
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By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Meek-Eaton Black Archives (MEBA) Research Center and Museum has been awarded two grants totaling more than $500,000 to help train current and future museum professionals, and to increase public access to its digital collections of African American history and culture. The Institute of Museums and Library Services
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971, his son’s congressional office said Friday. A spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson confirmed the long-time civil rights leader would be retiring from the organization. The elder Jackson, a civil rights leader and
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Courtesy of University of Virgin Islands The University of Virgin Islands (UVI) Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (CELL) Culinary Program held a closing ceremony on May 22, 2023, to recognize the accomplishments of its inaugural cohort of students. Led by renowned Executive Chef Kerish Robles, the UVI CELL Culinary Program is a six-month
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In today’s art world, digitization is central to the preservation and durability of artifacts. For this reason, Humanities Texas awarded Texas Southern University $20,000 to support the major project HBCU Art Legacy: Digitizing Texas Southern’s Hannah Hall Murals, which is directed by Alvia Wardlaw, Ph.D., professor of art history and museum studies. Funding for the project
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Courtesy of Norfolk State University Norfolk State University is pleased to announce a major gift from Board of Visitors Board member Mr. Conrad Hall. Hall has contributed a gift of $1M to support the creation of the Conrad M. Hall Endowed Chair in Constitutional and U.S. History at the university. This position will add to the Department
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