Shaun White

Five HBCUs Receive Federal Funding to Expand Study Abroad Opportunities

Courtesy of The University of the District of Columbia The United States Department of State has awarded 37 grants totaling nearly $1.3 million to colleges and universities across the country through the 2024 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program. Five IDEAs grants were awarded to historically Black colleges or universities. The

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Savannah State Was Visited By The King And Queen Of The Netherlands And They Learned How To Swag Surf With The Marching Band

Courtesy of Savannah State University The King and Queen of theĀ NetherlandsĀ stopped byĀ Savannah State UniversityĀ during their official state visit to the U.S. on June 11. The HBCU was the only institution for higher education they visited during their stay. ā€œWe are profoundly honored to have hosted the Royal Couple and showcase SSUā€™s dynamic students and faculty

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More Than 100 Scholarships on Hold at Texas Universities Due to DEI Ban

By Jessica Grant Scholarships intended for minority students at public colleges and universities in Texas are currently frozen or being amended amid the state’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ban. Last June, Gov. Greg Abbott signedĀ Senate Bill 17Ā into law, effectively banning DEI offices, diversity training for students and employees, andĀ ideological oaths and statementsĀ at public institutions.

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Morgan State University Expands ā€˜The Driving Forceā€™ Internship with Volkswagen Group of America

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) and theĀ Volkswagen Group of AmericaĀ (VWGA), the U.S.-based operations of the Volkswagen Group,Ā one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, are committed to building on the success of the inaugural Spring cohort of its ā€œThe Driving Forceā€ (TDF) program with MSUā€™sĀ School of Global Journalism and CommunicationĀ (SGJC). TDF, an

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Tyler Perry Studios Selects TSU Students For Internship

By Alexis Clark Tyler Perry Studios (TPS) just announced their second cohort of talented interns selected nationwide, and one of their hand-picked interns is a familiar face in the Big Blue community. Briana Thomas, a mass communication student at Tennessee State University, was selected as one of 14 TPS Dreamers Intern Class of 2024 out

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Saint Augustineā€™s board chair alleges that local business leaders are trying to force a merger with nearby Shaw

By Josh Moody As embattled Saint Augustineā€™s University fights for its survival amid severe financial issues, accreditation challenges and multiple lawsuits, Board of Trustees chairman Brian Boulware is alleging that local power players are trying to force a merger between SAU and Shaw University. The proposal would unite two historically Black universities in Raleigh, N.C.,

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Bethune-Cookmanā€™s Alumni Association Lays the Groundwork for Inclusive Excellence and Alumni Engagement

Courtesy of Bethune- Cookman University The Bethune-Cookman University Alumni Association, under the leadership of Executive Director Kimberly Woodard, has achieved a significant milestone. It has been honored with the prestigious Insight into Diversity Magazine’s 2024 Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award, a recognition that underscores our commitment to diversity and inclusion. This inaugural award is a

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Clark Atlanta University Relaunches Its Undergraduate Major in Music Education

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University After a nearly two decades-long hiatus, historically Black Clark Atlanta University has announced the relaunch of its undergraduate major in music education. In 2005, the university discontinued its music education degree program. Housed in the department of music, the relaunched undergraduate program is designed to prepare the next generation of

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Coppin State University receives big-time study abroad grant

By Kiya Winbush-Robinson Coppin State University has been awarded $34,992 from the U.S. Department of Stateā€™s Increase and Diversity Education Abroad for U.S. StudentsĀ (IDEAS) Program,Ā per a release obtained by HBCU Pulse. With this grant, Coppin State and 36 other U.S. colleges and universities were selected to develop and enhance their study abroad programs, fostering international

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Transforming Enrollment Management and Student Success at UAPB

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has cast a new vision and transformed its strategy and approach to student engagement and customer service. The Division is being restructured, and a strategic enrollment planning and management

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