Courtesy of Elizabeth City State University Tynesha Lewis, who served as a head coach at Elizabeth City State University for three years, has recently announced her departure from the HBCU coaching world. On Friday, April 12th, she was named the head coach at UNC Asheville, after having put together an impressive 61-29 record over her three years at ECSU, which
MoreCourtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The American Educational Research Association (AERA) accepted the research proposal titled “Developing Teaching Candidates’ Self-Efficacy Through Cross-Cultural Strategies,” submitted by Dr. Kimberley Davis, Dean/Associate Professor of the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), UAPB Associate Professor Dr. William Torrence, and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
MoreBy Jahaura Michelle A group of Spelman College alumnae has introduced an upscale accessories line set to revolutionize HBCU fashion. According to a news release, TruBlu Legacy offers a selection of luxury items, ranging from handbags to scarves and ties, paying homage to HBCU traditions with intricate designs. Inspired by Spelman’s ‘True Blue’ spirit, the name reflects an unwavering
MoreCourtesy of Claflin University Claflin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack’s message of “Elevation and Transformation” was on full display Thursday (April 18) during the launch of a historic partnership with Ohio Wesleyan University. Warmack and OWU President Matt vandenBerg, Ed.D., signed a “sister” school Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to establish one of the most
MoreBy Quintessa Williams Grammy-winning singer and Fisk University alumna, Mandisa, who rose to fame on season five of “American Idol,” has died, her representative said Friday. She was 47. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,” her representative said in a statement to NBC News. “At this time we do not know the cause
MoreBy Evan Castillo Students can now earn extra work-study cash by taking part in voter registration activities and helping out on election day. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Feb. 27 that students can get paid to register people to vote, work voting polls, work voter hotlines, and promote voting through federal work-study. “As we know, this
MoreBy Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a clean annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 2023. “The audit signifies a clean bill of health for FAMU. It confirms that our financial statements are presented fairly and in strict adherence to the prescribed financial reporting standards,” said President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “It
MoreBy Alexis Clark Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover and Director of Athletics Dr. Mikki Allen are pleased to welcome Duanté Abercrombie as the inaugural head coach of the men’s hockey team. The historic hire makes Abercrombie the first head coach of a hockey program at a historically Black college or university (HBCU). “I am
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