By Kyra Alessandrini North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is welcoming a new chancellor. Karrie Dixon will be the HBCU’s 13th chancellor starting July 1. “North Carolina Central has a rich legacy and history, and the role that it plays in the community is strong,” Dixon said in an announcement meeting on Thursday, according to The News & Observer.
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University Interim President Ronald Johnson marked the beginning of his tenure with a significant community event on his first day in Nashville. President Johnson attended the July 8th Rotary Club of Nashville meeting, which featured Gov. Bill Lee. Rotary President and TSU alumnus Dr. Alfred Degrafinreid II recognized Johnson, who attended
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By Quintessa Williams There has been a recent increase in enrollment and applications at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). According to a report from HBCU Connect on July 5, the growing trend of Black students pursuing higher education in Black spaces has been driven by several factors. Schools such as Hampton University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Howard
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By Freda Ross Major League Baseball’s All-Star week kicks off tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington with the Swingman Classic featuring 50 student athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The game is sponsored by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation, which works to make baseball and softball more accessible for all kids. Its executive director,
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By Keir Simmons and Corky Siemaszko A century ago, at a small stadium just outside Paris, a college track and field star from Ohio named William DeHart Hubbard took a dramatic leap forward for himself and for all African Americans back home in the segregated United States of America. By defeating the best long jumpers in the world at
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By Nigel Roberts Just months ahead of the 2024 election, President Biden finds himself in a neck-and-neck race against Donald Trump. Many are asking how that’s possible after Trump, now a convicted felon, inspired the Jan. 6 insurrection and faces dozens of criminal charges. Nationally, Biden and Trump are tied at 49 percent among registered voters,
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By Stephen J. Gaither Two HBCU programs officially got the word that they will be members of NCAA Division II on Thursday. Allen University and Edward Waters University, both former NAIA members, will become NCAA Division II members after successfully completing the provisional membership process. The two schools are both Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference members
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