Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, and many more public historically Black colleges and universities are on the list. These HBCUs have been sound for many years, but the question remains as to why they are funded less than the predominately white institutions in their states. According to
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Written by Katie Lobosco Biden administration officials on Monday unveiled the details of a new plan to forgive student loan debt, suggesting that millions of Americans could start seeing debt relief as soon as this fall. The new set of proposals, which CNN reported on Friday, have yet to be finalized. It’s President Joe Biden’s second
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Courtesy of Fort Valley State University The scholarship luncheon at Fort Valley State University (FVSU) was a resounding success, with more than 700 attendees gathering under the theme “Igniting the Light: A Legacy of Giving.” Surpassing its ambitious fundraising goal of $500,000, the event brought together alumni, supporters, students, faculty/staff and distinguished guests to celebrate
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Written By Adrienne Hinds One of the earliest realizations I had when I started working as a full-time faculty member in higher education, after a 10-year career in corporate marketing, was that higher education operates differently than it appears. Job descriptions for administrative roles, especially at senior or management levels, almost always explicitly require experience
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Written By Tim Reynolds The men’s basketball teams at Tennessee State in a three-season span from 1956 through 1959 were nearly unbeatable and somehow largely unnoticed. They had a coach in John McLendon who would be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach and contributor. They had five players who would play
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Courtesy of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU) established in 1854 and a leading institution renowned for its rich history and contributions to the community, is thrilled to announce a new content partnership with Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace. This
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Courtesy of Jackson State University Naira A. Ibrahim, Ph.D., assistant professor of Environmental Science in the Department of Biology at Jackson State University, has secured a grant from the National Science Foundation to unravel the genetics of Nerium oleander, a landscape and ornamental plant hailed for its ability to clean the air and soil of
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Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) announced a generous $1.4 million donation from local entrepreneur and philanthropist L. Gale Lemerand today. The donation will be used to renovate two buildings on campus that will be known as the L. Gale Lemerand Academic Multiplex and the L. Gale Lemerand Football Complex. “Mr. Lemerand’s generosity and commitment
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By Amber D. Dodd To acknowledge this year’s solar eclipse, on Monday, April 8, Howard University’s Biology and Earth, Environment and Equity departments will host a viewing of the near-total solar eclipse from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse of the EE Just Hall – Biology Building. The peak eclipse is projected at 3:20
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By Quintessa Williams From the Blues to Hip-Hop, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. However, while musical styles come and go, —there is one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage, and wisdom. It is a message that resounds from the pulpit to the
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