September 12, 2023

VUU Faculty & Staff Raise $9.5K for Student Scholarships

Courtesy of Virginia Union University VUU faculty and staff came together to raise funds in support of student scholarships to help support the university’s mission to develop scholars, leaders and lifelong learners. “On behalf of the faculty and staff Philanthropy Committee I would like to thank those who participated in the “Jazzing for a Purpose” kick-off

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Howard University, IEI Partner to Empower Education Leaders

By Brittany Bailer The Howard University School of Education is excited to collaborate with the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) to drive greater equity in K-12 administration and build pathways toward leadership for educators. The IEI is a national school superintendent think tank working to ensure that empowered leaders have the influence, access, resources, and support to

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Virginia State Joins Amazon Career Choice for Education

Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University has announced that it has partnered with Amazon’s Career Choice program, which allows employees to further their education and advance their careers. The program offers prepaid tuition and reimbursement for books and fees to hourly employees at Amazon who wish to pursue coursework at VSU. “With an

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Elite Marching Band Inspires Future HBCU Musicians

By Elle Mclogan At the Rochdale Village Community Center, kids ages 6 and up are learning drums, horns and the performance fundamentals they’ll need to someday join the marching band at a historically Black college or university. “A lot of the students that I’ve had here will go on and graduate from HBCU, whether it’s

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HBCUs Face Extremism Threats: Morgan State Responds

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Morgan State University’s chief of police, Lance Hatcher, about the challenges facing HBCUs as racially motivated, domestic extremism intensifies in the U.S. Before killing three people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla., last week, the gunman made a stop – Edward Waters University, an HBCU. Its president says

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VP Harris Launches “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour

Courtesy of Hampton University As students across the nation return to school, Vice President Kamala Harris will embark on a month-long college tour throughout America to mobilize young people in the ongoing fight for fundamental freedoms and rights. She is set to visit around a dozen campuses in at least seven states as she brings

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Spelman, NASA, Congresswoman Unite to Boost Black Women in STEM

Written by Spelman College  On Thursday, August 31, Spelman College hosted Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy for a roundtable discussion to address increasing the number of Black women entering the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Joining Congresswoman Williams and NASA Deputy Administrator Melroy on the panel were:

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Texas Southern Clears $2.3M in Student Debt for 2,000+

Courtesy of Texas Southern University The administration of Texas Southern University (TSU) announced the balances owed to the university were forgiven for more than 2,000 students. More than 900 students who had begun registering for the fall 2023 semester are now able to continue their matriculation without financial holds. The University discharged outstanding balances for

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