Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University hosted its seventh annual Law School Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The staple spring event continues to be an unparalleled opportunity for Tuskegee students to connect with more than 100 law institutions nationwide. During the fair, students engaged with representatives from a diverse range of law schools and learned
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By Briona Hopkins Nearly 1,500 Florida A&M University students and more than 170 employers participated in the 2024 Spring Career Expo week events. Vanessa Chapman, interim director for the Career and Professional Development Center, hailed the success of the events that provided networking opportunities for students from all majors. âTypically, many employers focus their recruitment
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By William H. Kelley, III Jackson State Universityâs (JSU) Department of English and Modern Languages (EML), Mississippi Book Festival, Lemuria Books, and Visit Jackson welcomes #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author Tabitha Brown for her highly anticipated âI Did A New Thingâ Birthday Tour. The sold-out evening will celebrate Brownâs release of her fourth book âI Did a New
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By Ramishah Maruf As with many Target trips, Nevada US history teacher Tierra Espy left the store with more items than she intended to buy on Sunday. She added a magnetic activity book about iconic Civil Rights leaders to her cart, in time for Black History Month, she told CNN in a phone interview. But now,
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By Curtis Bunn An unofficial coalition of civil rights, political and advocacy groups are launching a multifaceted counter to the growing cries to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts stoked by billionaires like Elon Musk and Bill Ackman, among others. The quests to abolish DEI âare a literal slap in our face,â Marc H. Morial, president
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By Jaime Harrison As we kick off the presidential election year, the American people are tuning in more and more to the stakes of the 2024 election, which couldnât be higher â particularly for Black Americans. This includes my home state of South Carolina, which is hosting its historic first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary today. Under
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Courtesy of Hampton University In an electric 131st Founders Day, celebrating the âmajestyâ of Hampton University, a packed house watched emotionally as the highly acclaimed music aficionado, Dr. Roland M. Carter was honored with awards and the namesake of the Robert C. Ogden Hallâs stage, which is now the Dr. Roland M. Carter Stage. This
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By Todd Simmons In the fast-growing world of online learning in higher education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University stands out with eight degree programs newly ranked among the best in America â including two in the top 12 in their respective disciplines. Released today, U.S. News & World Reportâs âBest Online Programsâ rankings evaluated more
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University graduate Clarice Phelpsâs interest in chemistry began with mixing concoctions in the kitchen of her Nashville home at an early age. However, it wasnât until her 10th-grade year at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School that she became captivated by science and developed a passion for chemistry. This
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By Angela Johnson The late 1950s were a time of racial segregation, discrimination and inequality in America. But in the middle of all that despair, the menâs basketball team at Tennessee A&I University was making history. The Tigers were the first HBCUÂ team to win a national championship and the first college team to secure three
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