Courtesy of Grambling State University It is not often you get the opportunity to celebrate with classmates of 50 years during Commencement. The last class of Grambling College, 29 Golden Graduates, and their families came together for a once-in-a-lifetime class reunion at Grambling State University. Dr. Shirley Newton and her daughter Chelsea Newton packed their
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Dr. Seye Olafimihan and Dr. Ajiri Eroraha are igniting a wave of academic empowerment in Bowie State University’s Department of Natural Sciences with their innovative tutoring program, “Let’s Taco Bout It”, that aims to equip students with the tools they need to excel in their studies. This initiative is funded
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By Aria Bell The Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant’s youngest daughters will attend HBCUs in the fall. Bravo TV fans met twins Angel and Adore, who Gizelle shares with Atlanta-area Pastor Jamal Bryant, during the first season of RHOP in 2016 when they were around 9 or 10 years old. Time has quickly flown by
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By Quintessa Williams The Florida A&M Board of Trustees convened a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the next steps following a historic $237 million donation that the Rattlers received during their Spring commencement ceremony. The donation was given by the Issac Batterson Seventh Family Trust and CEO Gregory Gerami, who also served as the keynote speaker for the ceremony.
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Almost 200 representatives from nations from around the globe, including faculty and students from Bowie State University, attended the 3rd Annual Global Followership Conference at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland to exchange information about the importance of learning how to recognize and utilize strong followers to achieve goals and
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC), one of only two Maryland-based Universities with an internationally accredited journalism school, aims to revolutionize and advance traditional sports reporting utilizing artificial intelligence (AI). The new research and development effort, which comes by way of a unique interdisciplinary collaboration between
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By Monica Alba Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver the keynote address at the Service Employees International Union convention in Philadelphia on Tuesday, one day after the group is expected to elect its first Black president. April Verrett, who is secretary-treasurer of the 103-year-old union, is running unopposed but has received the support of
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By Ashley Mowreader Ruthie Little-Berry has spent two decades working in higher education, but she first identified her passion for students working as a recruiter during her master’s program on the road talking to students about the power of a college degree. “You’re literally changing people’s lives when you help bring them into a higher
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Student service is a hallmark of the Grambling State University experience and is something the Black & Gold Facilities, Inc. plans to build on with the construction of a Student Services Center. As the institution seeks to improve its essential student services, it is paramount to develop an infrastructure that
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By Pyper Harvey As the founding director of the Howard University Center for HBCU Research, Leadership, and Policy, Melanie Carter, Ph.D., believes strongly in forming scholarly connections through learning. “Teaching fuels all the work that I do,” Carter explained. “The opportunity to engage and learn from burgeoning scholars and higher education professionals elevates my perspectives
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