Two of history’s and NASA’s greatest minds, Katherine Johnson was one of the first African Americans to work for NASA, and Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to go into space. One of the most famous names in NASA history, Katherine Johnson was one of the first Black women to work for the
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Fifth Third Bank is collaborating with HBCUs in an effort to recruit a more inclusive and diverse workforce. As part of its strategy to nurture a multicultural employee base, the bank is hosting an inaugural HBCU leadership conference May 18-19. The goal of this two-day conference is to help high-achieving HBCU students explore traditional and
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Ida B. Wells and Patrisse Cullors, two women at the forefront of two massive movements in pursuit of justice. Wells was more than just a journalist. She set out to use her investigative skills to find out the real reason Black men were being lynched, publishing her findings in a pamphlet and wherever else she
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These two women are breaking more than just glass ceilings, they’re breaking world records. Wilma Rudolph has been called “the fastest woman in the world,” and Allyson Felix is a sprinter who’s on track to be the fastest person in the world. Rudolph competed in the Olympic games, winning a bronze medal in 1956, and
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Two of the tennis’ greats: Lucy Diggs Slowe and Venus Williams. More than just exceptional athletes, these two women were philanthropists as well. Born in 1885, Lucy Diggs Slowe was orphaned at the age of six and then moved to Baltimore to live with her Aunt. She went on to become the first African American
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Fisk University announced the start of its new 4-year graduation pledge, the Fisk Four-Ever Pledge, that will include a bonus Master’s degree at a discounted price. In order to qualify for the pledge students must follow the university’s “Roadmap to Success,” which breaks down the yearly requirements to graduate within four years. Students who participate
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Rapper DMX has died at the age of 50. After suffering a heart attack the previous week, the artist was hospitalized and placed on life support until his eventual passing away. Born Earl Simmons in December of 1970, DMX grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and he came onto the rap scene in the early 1990’s.
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If they haven’t already, these two women are going down in basketball history as legends: C. Vivian Stringer and Dawn Staley. Vivian Stringer doesn’t need an introduction. One of the most recognizable names in all of college basketball, Stringer has built a legacy that is unparalleled by any other coach in the NCAA. Vivian Stringer
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Bethune-Cookman University (BC-U) is excited to announce its ongoing participation in Tennessee State University’s HBCU C2 initiative. Funded by Apple Computer and an extension of its Community Education Initiative, HBCU C2 provides B-CU with the technology and training that makes coding more easily accessible to students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community. As part of
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Hampton University President William R. Harvey announced that alumna Rashida Jones, President of MSNBC, will serve as the University’s 150th and 151st Commencement speaker on May 9. “Ms. Rashida Jones and her professional success are an example of what Hampton University founder Gen. Samuel Chapman Armstrong envisioned when he founded this institution to educate recently
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