Courtesy of Wilberforce University President Biden has tapped a Wilberforce alumnus to lead a newly created international group. Rev. Doctor Silvester S. Beaman (’82) will lead the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement, a panel that has been created to increase communication among African, Caribbean, and African American communities and United States officials. Beaman presently serves the AME church as the bishop
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By Aron Smith Jackson State University proudly announces that over 1500 students have achieved President’s or Dean’s List honors for Fall 2023. The President’s List consists of students who have completed at least 15 semester hours with a perfect grade-point average of 4.00 during a regular semester. Similarly, the Dean’s List comprises students who have completed
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By Devan Cole The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a challenge to a top Virginia high school’s “race-neutral” admissions policy that critics say discriminates against Asian American students. The case raised several key questions about the court’s landmark ruling last year invalidating affirmative action policies at the nation’s colleges and universities. By declining to take the
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The Elizabeth River Project has selected Norfolk State University as a Sustained Distinguished Performance River Star Business. The recognition means the University completed a new significant initiative during 2023. “Our River Restoration Advisory Committee, comprised of River Star peers and technical experts, reviews River Star documentation every fall for entry and advancement in the program,”
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By Aron Smith Jackson State University students are encouraged to mark their calendars to plan for the future by attending the Spring 2024 Career Expo held at the Walter Payton Center on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Designed to familiarize all JSU students with various professions and career fields, this event facilitates face-to-face interactions
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By Quintessa Williams Our good, seasoned-acting sis, Malinda Williams has been a national treasure on our television screens for decades. From TV series to our favorite movies, Williams has always been that girl. And now she’s leading an effort to usher in a new wave of Black girls at HBCUs. Together with her non-profit Arise And Shine
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Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore A new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is becoming a reality. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced Dec. 15 its approval for the program that will be the second veterinary school across the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. When the
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Courtesy of Wilberforce University The 147 member WU band, under the direction of Dr. Virgil Goodwine, will perform in New Orleans beginning Saturday, February 18th. The history of the Mardi Gras Parade, complete with marching bands and rolling floats, began in 1857 as a secret society called the Mistick Krewe of Comus. The first year WU marching band
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Courtesy of Bowie State University U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Bowie State University on February 6, 2024 during National School Counseling Week, meeting with President Aminta Breaux, faculty and students to learn about the university’s work preparing school-based mental health professionals and more Black male teachers, underscoring the impact of two federal grant
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Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University was recognized today for its history, numerous accomplishments, and economic impact on the state today at Clark Atlanta University Day at the Georgia State Capitol. The four-page resolution marking the day lists a wide range of the university’s accomplishments, including the University is a founding member of
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