By Gabrielle Isaac Allison Dr. Angela White, dean of College University and Student Success, hopes to make Johnson C. Smith University a model for holistic, coordinated student care at an HBCU. In order to accomplish that goal, she has instituted two initiatives that will work hand-in-hand to address student needs both inside and outside of
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The University Board of Trustees approved the appointment of McMurray at its Executive Committee Meeting. McMurray assumed the role on August 16, 2023, joining recently installed President Maurice Edington in UDC’s Executive Cabinet. “I am extremely humbled to have the opportunity to contribute to UDC’s growth
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Experiencing record enrollment numbers, growing infrastructure, and expanding programs and partnerships over the last decade, the University determined it was time to refresh its brand to showcase its success and reflect its institutional character. For the academic logo, the University Marketing and Communications design team set out to create a new
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By Airielle Lowe As a recent college graduate I – like so many others – am entering the “real world” a bit unsure of myself. Fearful and yet hopeful for the future. However, as a recent graduate of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), I recognize I will be leaving behind my safe space
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By Kelli Sharpe Tennessee State University has reached a historic milestone, with the institution receiving over $100 million in research awards. The $100,031,082 million in funding is the second highest total among the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. According to TSU President Glenda Glover, the record-setting awards are
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A parents group backed by a conservative legal organization asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to consider whether an admissions policy aimed at diversifying an elite Virginia high school is racially discriminatory. The case over how students are selected to attend Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology came to the court two months after
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University Office of Housing invested $3.5 million in renovations to modernize and update amenities in Palmetto South and Phase III on campus residences this summer. “We think students will be pleasantly surprised with the new amenities. We considered their recommendations,” said Vice President for Student Affairs William E. Hudson, Jr.,
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