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Coppin Alumna Funds Scholarship to Support Future Educators

Courtesy of Coppin State University Demetria McCray (‘05) made the choice to become an educator when she was in the third grade at Bernard Harris Elementary School in East Baltimore. She was inspired by her third-grade teacher, May (Mae) Williams, who invested time and energy in young Demetria that allowed her to see her own potential

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Xavier Launches African Diasporic Studies Major Program

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana was built on a foundation of educating those from underrepresented communities. Since its inception, the university has catered to those from diverse backgrounds, especially when higher education was generally inaccessible to minority communities. Now approaching a historic centennial, celebrating its last 100 years of service

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Judge Upholds Fearless Fund Grants for Black Women

A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that a venture capital firm can continue offering a grant program only to Black women entrepreneurs, saying a lawsuit arguing it illegally excluded other races was not likely to succeed. Senior U.S. Judge Thomas Thrash denied a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the grants by the Atlanta-based

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A rally is held outside the U.S. Supreme Court as the court hears the cases Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., October 31, 2022. The case addresses race-conscious admissions policies at the schools. (photo by Allison Shelley)

HBCUs Stand Strong After Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

By Rochelle Ford, President of Dillard University It has been nearly one week since the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings to end affirmative action and cancel the student loan debt forgiveness program. The eerie symphony of 62 years of progress being undone has us still reeling across this country. Yet, the consistent light remains Historically Black Colleges and

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JSU Business Students Intern with S&P Global in New York

By Anthony Howard Jackson State University College of Business (COB) students traveled to Manhattan, New York, to intern with S&P Global over the summer. Deidra Eure, a business administration doctoral student, Japhiah Watkins, a senior marketing major, and Alethia Chatfield, a senior accounting and entrepreneurship major,were among the company’s first cohort in the company’s new HBCU

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Morris Brown Appoints Dr. Randolph as New Provost

Courtesy of Morris Brown College After an extensive nationwide search, Morris Brown College (MBC) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Toneyce Randolph as its new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Expressing his enthusiasm for this significant development, Dr. Kevin James, President of Morris Brown College, said, “As we navigate through a transformative

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Pastor Earl Graham, Jr. Named PSU Philosophy Chair

Courtesy of Philander Smith University Philander Smith University (PSU) is proud to announce the appointment of Pastor Earl Graham, Jr. as the new Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion. With a rich background in education, ministry, and community engagement, Mr. Graham, Jr. brings a wealth of experience and dedication to his new role

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TSU Welcomes Class of 2027 at Freshman Convocation

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University’s Class of 2027 reached an important milestone, as the institution formally welcomed the students at the annual Freshman Convocation held in Kean Hall on Sept. 18. The ceremony celebrated the arrival of the 1,784 first-time freshmen, who comprise the second-largest freshman class in the University’s history. They also have a

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Black UAW Workers Fight to Preserve Middle-Class Dreams

By Curtis Bunn When Tiffanie Simmons joined her father for Bring Your Daughter to Work Day, she left knowing that one day she’d return to the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant as an employee. She was 12. Sure, the self-proclaimed “Daddy’s girl” wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps, but more crucially, she understood that her family

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UMG Funds HBCU Med Scholarships for Black Health Equity

Written By Morehouse School of Medicine Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, through its Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC), is working to widen the pipeline of Black medical practitioners through support to the HBCU medical schools at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and Charles R. Drew

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