Courtesy of Edward Waters University Edward Waters University (EWU) has teamed with M & S Management, in partnership with The Propel Center. This partnership comes after The Propel Center selected Edward Waters University in December 2021 as one of the Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs) to receive a $3 million impact grant collectively focused
MoreBy Misha Cornelius Howard University is pleased to announce the 2022 Homecoming dates. The University will celebrate Homecoming in person during the week of October 15-23, 2022.The Howard University Homecoming football game will take place Saturday, October 22 in Greene Stadium at 1 p.m. against the Delaware State Hornets. For more information, visit https://homecoming.howard.edu/. Howard University
MoreBy Zoe Sottile Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series,” has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the
MoreCourtesy of Benedict College The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business’s School of Accounting is partnering with South Carolina historically Black colleges and universities to provide admission and a financial pathway for HBCU graduates to attend the Master of Accountancy program. Dean Tracy Dunn of the Benedict College School of Business and
MoreCourtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has signed Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) Cybersecurity memorandum of understanding to participate in Student Freedom Initiative’s HBCU Capacity Building Effort. Student Freedom Initiative, along with its strategic partnerships with Cisco, will work to address the digital divide faced by the nation’s HBCUs. The services provided will
MoreBy Robyne McCullough Coppin State University, today, received a $50,000 gift from Northwestern Mutual to launch its Insurance Learning Laboratory and support additional career readiness, academic, and community outreach initiatives through the CSU College of Business. The gift and collaborative efforts will help support Coppin State University’s efforts to meet the need for highly skilled,
MoreBy Jeevika Verma Black Americans have long contributed to the ways in which the English language is used, and now a new research project aims to compile the first Oxford Dictionary of African American English. “Finally we will have a space that recognizes our language in a way that encompasses all the people within African
MoreNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded third place and a $10,000 prize in the Four-Year STEM Undergraduate category of the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenge. N.C. A&T’s entry highlights The Student Hangar, a resource hub that connects students with counseling, food, housing, utilities, transportation, health
MoreCourtesy of Fisk University The Brown Girls Do Gymnastics (BGDG) Conference and Isla™ Invitational was hosted at Fisk University on July 19 -24 with the camp taking place through the 22nd and the conference immediately after through the 24th. Brown Girls Do Gymnastics is an advocacy organization helping to guide brown girls through their acrobatic
MoreBy Will Hehemann New non-thesis graduate degree programs in agricultural regulations and aquaculture and fisheries will be offered in the fall semester at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, Dr. Bruce W. McGowan, interim dean/director for the School, said. “We are excited to offer students this opportunity
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