Courtesy of Florida A&M University Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education. The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has received a $1.58 million grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc., a California-based pharmaceutical
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By Steven J. Gaither Howard University women’s basketball has a new sponsor — Black Girl Vitamins. The black-owned brand has entered a historic multi-year partnership to empower young black women. “Our vitamins now’ fuel these HBCU Queens and Division I athletes,” the brand said in a brief statement. “Watch out for them to dominate at
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By Quintessa Williams FOX Sports and Major League Baseball will visit the historic Rickwood Field for a first-of-its-kind regular season matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants. This event will pay tribute to the iconic legacy of the Negro Leagues and their esteemed players, including the late, great Willie Mays. FOX Sports’
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By Kyra Allessandrini South Carolina State University was allocated $8 million by the state to fund STEM research and help develop the Savannah River National Laboratory, which provides students with hands-on experience. “This investment underscores the state’s commitment to preparing our students for the jobs of tomorrow, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in
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By Kelli Sharpe The Tennessee State University Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Ronald Johnson to serve as the Interim President of the University, effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Johnson’s distinguished career in higher education spans nearly two decades, with significant leadership roles at some of our nation’s most distinguished historically Black universities (HBCUs). He
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By Liam Knox Last December, Lindenwood University cut 10 of its 50 sports programs and eliminated nine nonathletic staff positions as part of a budgetary “rebalancing,” as the university called it. In order to get through the fiscal year without additional cuts, the small private college in St. Charles, Mo., needed tuition revenue to hold steady.
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By Randall Barnes Doug Williams, an HBCU legend and a trailblazer in the NFL, has once again made history. The Washington Commanders recently announced Williams’ promotion to the position of Senior Advisor to the General Manager, further solidifying his legacy in professional football. The Grambling State legend has been with the Commanders since 2014, initially joining as a
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By Matthew Arrojas West Virginia recently committed an extra $83 million to higher education, including over $51 million in new grants for students. Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill into law that aims to combat the rocky rollout of the latest Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which launched later than expected with a litany of issues.
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By Bethune-Cookman University Newsroom Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) will make history in June 2025 by being the first HBCU to host the Southern Association for Women Historians (SAWH) Triennial Conference. The four-day summit will be held at the Mary McLeod Bethune Institute for the Study of Women and Girls in Daytona Beach from June 19-22, 2025. The theme for
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s Commercial Music Program just wrapped up its third annual course in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) Music Accelerator Program, and it’s only getting better. TSU music students spent the last three weeks with representatives from Apple Music (an inaugural partnership), Live Nation, Def Jam, Atlantic Records,
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