Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University is breaking new ground in collegiate branding by becoming the first Historically Black College and University to distribute its own private merchandise label. Starting this week, select DSU apparel and items will be available on prominent platforms, including Amazon Marketplace and Walmart.com. This was made possible through
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By Johanna Alonso In the last presidential election, an out-of-state student going to college in Ohio wouldnât have to do much to vote in the state beyond registering and bringing proof of residenceâa bank statement, a utility bill or even a paycheck listing their Ohio addressâto the polls. Some campuses ran buses all day to
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HBCU Buzz , BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote, Michelle Obamaâs national, nonpartisan voting initiative, announced the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge, calling on HBCU students and community members to use their voices at the ballot box this November. By registering to vote and making sure their communities do the same, current students, alumni, professors and extended
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By Miranda Nazzaro SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday the aerospace company is sending more Starlink terminals to North Carolina following the widespread devastation of Hurricane Helene. âSince the Hurricane Helene disaster, SpaceX has sent as many Starlink terminals as possible to help areas in need,â Musk wrote in a post on the social platform X. âEarlier today,
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By Ariel Hart Morehouse School of Medicine convened Friday with an emotional white coat ceremony, the day when students become official doctors in training. The moment is symbolized by each student getting to put on a short version of the white coat that doctors wear. Among 332 students looking to be scientists, administrators, physician assistants
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Courtesy of Alabama A&M University Two professors from Alabama A&M University have secured significant federal grants to enhance the quality of education for students with disabilities in the state. Dr. Tamar F. Riley and Dr. Adrain Christopher have both received $1.25 million grants from the Office of Special Education Programs to launch innovative initiatives focused
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Courtesy of South Carolina State University South Carolina State University, a historically Black university in Orangeburg, has been placed on probation by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for various non-compliance violations. In the fall of 2022, administrators from South Carolina State Universityâs athletics division self-reported infractions to the NCAA, resulting in an investigation into
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By Sara Weissman Last week, Tevon Blair went to Yard Festâa celebratory event for freshmen at Virginia State Universityâarmed with a tent, a table, a photo booth and games like Jenga and Connect Four. He wanted to create what felt like a block party, in hopes of energizing and informing students at the historically Black
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By Kimberly Leonard Former President Donald Trump is making Hurricane Helene into a campaign issue, planning a stop in storm-ravaged, battleground Georgia on Monday and criticizing the Biden administrationâs response with just weeks left until the November election. During a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Trump accused President Joe Biden of âsleepingâ at his
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By Ashley Brown In an achievement aimed at advancing semiconductor research and enhancing workforce development, researchers from seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities have secured a three-year, $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation. This initiative is part of the NSFâs $10.5 million inaugural Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs through Exploration and Innovation Ideas
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