November 21, 2024

TSU’s Future Tiger Walk Attracts Nearly 200 Prospective Students and Families

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University’s Future Tiger Walk on Nov. 2 was a huge success, attracting nearly 200 high school juniors and seniors, along with their families. The recruitment event was specifically designed for students who cannot attend weekday campus tours, offering them a unique chance to explore TSU’s vibrant campus. Visitors participated in

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HBCU football programs top NCAA D2 attendance in 2024

Division II HBCU football programs have made a resounding statement in the realm of NCAA football attendance, with several programs leading the nation in drawing fans to their stadiums. According to the latest NCAA statistics, six HBCUs—Tuskegee, Fort Valley State, Albany State, Winston-Salem State, Virginia Union, and Clark Atlanta—rank among the top 20 Division II programs

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White House asks Congress for $100B in aid for hurricanes, other disasters

By Jennifer Scholtes The Biden administration on Monday sent Congress a roughly $100 billion emergency funding request to rebuild communities hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton, along with a slew of other disasters nationwide. Top lawmakers plan to spend the next few weeks finalizing a bipartisan bill that fulfills at least some of that request,

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Howard University Launches “The Yard At AfroTech U”

By Cedric Mobley Howard University today activated “The Yard at Afrotech U: Celebrating HBCU Culture, Alumni, and Tech Contributions” at the Afrotech Conference in the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas.  In partnership with Blavity/Afrotech, Howard is helping to curate novel programming for students and early career professionals in technology to address the underrepresentation of

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Homecomings at HBCUs must be safe spaces for celebration, not targets of gun violence

By Hakim A Stovall and Sylvia C. Washington As October ushered in a vibrant homecoming season across historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), we are reminded of their profound significance in American history. Established during a time of segregation and discrimination, HBCUs have served as vital institutions for education, empowerment and community building for generations

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NASA Awards Grants to Enhance STEM Education at Three HBCUs

In partnership with the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) has recently awarded a total of $7.2 million in grant funding to six minority-serving institutions to strengthen their engineering-related disciplines and advance STEM education for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Three of these six NASA grants

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HBCU Launches New Master of Science in Integrated Biotechnology

Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University has announced the launch of its new Master of Science in Integrated Biotechnology, set to commence in Spring 2025. This innovative program aims to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed for a career in the rapidly evolving biotechnology sector. “At Albany State University, we

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Award-Winning Film Director Shola Lynch Joins Spelman Faculty as Director of Documentary Filmmaking

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is pleased to welcome award-winning filmmaker Shola Lynch as a Diana King Endowed Professor in Film, Filmmaking, Television, & Related Media and the director of the documentary film program in the Department of Art and Visual Culture. Prior to joining Spelman, Lynch served as the Curator of the Moving Image & Recorded Sound

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