December 2023 - Page 14

HU President Darrell K. Williams, and First Lady Myra Williams, Donate $100,000 to the University

Written By Hampton University Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams, along with his wife, First Lady Myra Williams, demonstrate their commitment to the continued growth of Hampton University by generously donating $100,000 to Hampton for the second year in a row. In conjunction with the recent National Day of Giving, the President and First Lady’s

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FAMU Signs Ceremony with U.S. Coast Guard to Bolster Training and Recruitment Efforts

Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University (FAMU) signed a partnership agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to facilitate training and recruitment for USCG members. In support of higher education, the USCG offers an elite scholarship, the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative Scholarship (CSPI), to students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) and other

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Robert Griffin III Visits Bowie State Sport Management Class

Courtesy of Bowie State University Former Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III visited with Bowie State University sport management students on Nov. 16 to share career insights that could help the future leaders as they prepare for the workforce.   Griffin played seven seasons in the NFL, earning Offensive Rookie of the Year and

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United Airlines Partnership Secures a Path of Transformation for Aviation Students at Hampton

Written By Naiyana Williams The promise of aviation at Hampton University pairs the steadiness of anchors with the adventure of flight. United Airlines officially announced the expansion of its dynamic Aviate program to the department of aviation at Hampton’s School of Engineering, Architecture, and Aviation (SEAA). This exciting partnership will empower a new generation of

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TSU Featured In Coca-Cola Commercial

By Kelli Sharpe If you’re a college football fan you might have seen Tennessee State University featured in the “Scream,” Coke Zero Sugar television commercial. The national spot highlights passionate fans cheering for their respective college teams. TSU is the only historically Black institution (HBCU) in the beverage advertisement. “The Tennessee State University family is

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Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. to Deliver 2023 Fall Commencement Address

Courtesy of The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), celebrating its year-long sesquicentennial, will host its 168th commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10 a.m. (processional begins at 9:45 a.m.) at the Pine Bluff Convention Center located at 1 Convention Center Plaza and will livestream the ceremony

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ESPN Band of The Year has new no. 1 in November D2 rankings

By Stephen J. Gaither The latest rankings for the ESPN Band of The Year HBCU band championship are in and Savannah State University has made the leap to no. 1 for the month of November in the Division II/NAIA ranks. The “Powerhouse of the South” was ranked No. 7 in the September band rankings, but

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Alabama State University's AFROTC Det. 019 holds their annual Dining Out ceremony, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.Photo by David Campbell/Alabama State University

Several Military Branches ‘Dine Out’ with Detachment 019

By Hazel Scott The Air Force ROTC Detachment 019 at Alabama State University held its annual “Dining Out” event in the Dunn-Oliver Acadome.  Cadets donned their best uniform or formal attire and witnessed Air Force traditions. “Cadets solemnly recognized Prisoners of War and (those) Missing in Action, conducted a semester-in-review (slide show), and did their very first

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New Book by Anacostia HS Students, “Through My Anacostia Eyes: Environmental Problems and Possibilities,” Celebrated at University of the District of Columbia

Written By the University of the District of Columbia A celebration event hosted today by the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) marked the launch of “Through My Anacostia Eyes: Environmental Problems and Possibilities“, a powerful collection of poems, essays and photos, in which Anacostia High School students share stories of love, loss, history,

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