Courtesy of West Virginia State University Fall is the time of year when Cooperative Extension professionals across the Southern region gather to network, share resources, build partnerships and address emerging issues affecting our communities as a collective unit. Members of the Southern Region Program Leadership Network (SR-PLN), Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) and the Association
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By Noah A. McGee Nearly two years ago, Mel Tucker signed a 10-year, $95 million contract to stay on as the head football coach at Michigan State University. He instantly became one of the highest-paid coaches in all of college sports and easily the highest-paid Black coach in college athletics. But two years later, in a sport
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By Nicky Zizaza This weekend’s United Negro College Fund Baltimore Mayor’s Masked Ball was aimed at fundraising for Black college students. WJZ is the proud media sponsor of the gala. For more than 70 years, the United Negro College Fund has pledged to honor education and award scholarships to students like Morgan State student Rachel
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Several exceptional Morgan State University students have earned national recognition distinctions to mark the beginning of the fall 2023 academic year. These scholars are shining examples of Morgan’s commitment to fostering excellence, as they embark on prestigious fellowships that promise to enrich their academic journey, receive invaluable experiences, and benefit from scholarships supporting their matriculation
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By Angel Higgins Tennessee State University senior ZaKiya Hamza is one step closer to achieving her dream of becoming a nurse practitioner. The nursing major was recently awarded the BlueCross Power of We Scholarship. A video, two essays, and two recommendation letters later, Hamza joined five other students, from across the State, in receiving the $10,000
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Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana For nearly 100 years, Xavier University of Louisiana has educated the next generation of leaders and agents of positive change by providing resources developed to uplift and elevate the students who walk its hallowed halls. One of these programs, CARE at Xavier University of Louisiana, is an integrated and
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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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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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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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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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