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TSU Partners with ZeeMee to Boost Student Engagement

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University is embarking on a new era of personalized college recruitment with its latest collaboration with ZeeMee, a cutting-edge app that is revolutionizing the interaction between universities and prospective students. This partnership aims to elevate TSU’s recruitment process by building authentic connections and meeting students on their own terms. Deputy

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PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 18: Willie Mack III of the United States walks on the 12th hole during the first round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 18, 2021 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Willie Mack III Makes History at 2024 U.S. Open

By Kyra Aleessandrini Bethune-Cookman University alum Willie Mack III competed at the Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Course in Pinehurst, N.C. on June 13. He made history as the first alum from the HBCU to participate in a PGA major tournament. Mack qualified for the U.S. Open in June when he won a three-man playoff in a United States

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UAPB Secures $2M Grant to Renovate Historic Hazzard Building

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will receive a $2 million grant from the state for the next phase of renovation of the Hazzard Building on North University Drive. This renovation project aims to preserve the building’s historical significance while modernizing its facilities to

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NC HBCUs See Rise in Applications After Court Ruling

By Korie Dean Several of North Carolina’s historically Black universities are seeing an increase in interest from prospective students this application cycle — the first one since the consideration of race as a factor in college admissions was ruled unconstitutional. Less than a full year removed from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, it’s still too

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TSU Unveils Bold Hockey Jerseys Ahead of Historic Debut

By Stephen Gaither TSU head coach Duante’ Abercrombie unveiled TSU’s 2025-26 home jerseys during the Roar City panel at the 67th TSUNAA Convention on campus. The jersey is primarily blue, with red and white accents that add to its vibrant appearance. On the back of the jersey, the last name and the number are displayed in bold

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Black Brain Study Sheds Light on Neurological Disparities

By Alia Sajani Priscilla Agnew-Hines will never be able to forget that day in early 2020. On March 26, just weeks after Covid-19 officially became a global pandemic, her son died from an overdose. Larry, 41, was a chef, a drummer for his gospel church, and the son who challenged Priscilla’s barbecue skills during summer

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Merck, NC A&T Launch Biotech Learning Center for Students

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University Building the workforce of tomorrow means investing in the students of today. That’s why Merck has partnered with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) – the largest historically Black college and university in the U.S. – to launch the Merck Biotechnology Learning Center. “We’re pleased

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Girl Be Heard Uses Art to Heal, Empower Young Women

By Maya Eaglin The house lights dim as 11 young women take the stage in a theater in New York City. This isn’t a Broadway production, it’s the latest cohort of Girl Be Heard, an arts and leadership- centered organization performing their very own theatrical performance, “Rise: The Pursuit of Utopia.” The Brooklyn-based organization, which seeks “to

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Sac State Launches Nation’s First Black Honors College

By Evan Castillo Eligible transfer students from 15 California community colleges are guaranteed admission into the California State University, Sacramento Black Honors College (BHC). The BHC is a first-in-the-nation honors college designed to support Black and African American students’ success. It will have dedicated faculty and staff and a 6,000-square-foot space. The BHC is open

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Delaware State, Getty Images Partner to Digitize Archives

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University has recruited Getty Images, a global visual content creator and marketplace, to preserve images from the historically Black university’s photography archives. The new partnership was established through Getty Images’ HBCU Photo Archive Grants Program. Currently, Delaware State University’s photo archives contain thousands of images taken over the

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