By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University has received the prestigious ZeeMee Trailblazer Award for its exceptional efforts to foster an inclusive and engaging community for prospective students. TSU was one of only 20 institutions to earn this recognition this year. ZeeMee connects over 1,000 colleges and universities through an innovative app that enhances student engagement by promoting personalized
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By Deborah Bailey Veterans and their dependents are flocking to college classrooms after enlistment days are over, thanks to educational benefits available to most veterans and their families after honorable discharge from military service. The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 is sending veterans and their families to college in record numbers. The Washington,
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Courtesy of Dillard University As Dillard University celebrates the 90th anniversary of its esteemed Theatre Department, it is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with EMMY award-winning composer Elvin Ross. The Louisiana native and CEO/Founder of E. Ross Studios School of Film & Television is spearheading an innovative academic initiative that promises to redefine the
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By Mekhi Abbott With the college basketball season about to tip off, Monumental Sports Network continues to increase the visibility of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) by announcing a partnership with Hampton University and its continued partnership with HBCU Go. Monumental will air 67 college basketball games this upcoming season, a new record high.
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College has announced that President Helene Gayle is taking a personal leave of absence effective immediately. The college did not specify Dr. Gayle’s reason for taking leave, nor her expected return date. An announcement from the college stated that “we can assure you that Spelman will continue to operate seamlessly,
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is proud to announce that Dr. Dimeji Togunde, vice provost for global education and professor of international studies at Spelman, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad). Dr. Togunde’s career is a testament to his visionary leadership in expanding opportunities
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Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University has announced it is closing its campus to outsiders after a Sunday shooting that left 1 dead and 16 injured. The one person who died in the shooting has been identified as 18-year-old La’Tavion Johnson, who was not a student. “The Tuskegee University community is heartbroken by what happened on our
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By Ashley Brown In a significant development for aspiring sports journalists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Howard alumnus and former NFL media reporter Jim Trotter has plans to create a scholarship fund supported by his recent lawsuit settlement with the National Football League. Earlier this month, Trotter settled in a retaliation lawsuit he filed
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Courtesy of Morehouse College Morehouse College and Easements Atlanta have partnered to conserve Samuel T. Graves Hall, the College’s first building at its Atlanta campus. Constructed in 1889 as the ultimate multi-purpose space, Graves Hall functioned as a dormitory, library, lab, classrooms, kitchen, dining, and chapel. After many significant interior reconfigurations, it currently serves as an honors residence
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Courtesy of Huston-Tillotson University Huston-Tillotson University, a historically Black educational institution in Austin, Texas, has announced plans to launch two new satellite campuses in California. Currently, Huston-Tillotson University has been approved to offer online courses for California students beginning in January 2025. Upon receiving official accreditation approval from the required California agencies, the HBCU expects
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