Written by Lexx Thornton Trenholm State Community College has purchased the Blount Property, located in Executive Park on Eastern Boulevard. This property will be Trenholm State’s 3rd Major Instructional Site, which will become the Healthcare Training Facility and will house all Health Sciences programs that Trenholm State offers. This move allows the Health Sciences program
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Written by Lexx Thornton Tennessee State University (TSU) has announced an ambitious new initiative aimed at bridging the gap in artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and access across its diverse community. The SMART AI for ALL Applied Research Center is set to empower students, faculty, staff, alumni, community leaders, and parents of students by fostering AI
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Written by Lexx Thornton On Thursday, March 13, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently held its annual Legacy Awards Gala. The event celebrates achievements, leadership, and philanthropy within the university and the Richmond community, raising $290,000 to support VUU’s mission and programs. The evening began with a warm welcome from Richmond Mayor Danny Avula, our esteemed
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Written by Lexx Thornton On the heels of the historic investiture of Dr. Mark A. Brown ’86 as Tuskegee University’s 10th president and chief executive officer, and first alumnus to lead the institution, university leaders made history once again by announcing the institution will embark on a $300 million comprehensive campaign. In front of more
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Written by Lexx Thornton Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education under the 2024-2025 PA Hunger-Free Campus program. This funding supports the University’s ongoing efforts to ensure that all students have reliable access to nutritious meals, fostering an environment where they
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Written by Lexx Thornton The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is proud to announce a transformative $4.3 million in-kind gift from global technology leader Cisco. This investment empowers UDC to accelerate its digital transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and expand research and learning opportunities for students and faculty. “This transformational in-kind gift from Cisco is
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Written By Lexx Thornton Grambling State University awarded $720,081.84 in donor-funded and GAP scholarships to 594 students during the Fall 2025 semester, marking a record-setting milestone in student support. The total reflects a 169% increase in funding compared to Spring 2025, when $267,968 in donor-funded scholarships were awarded. In all, 656 awards were made this
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Written by Lexx Thornton American Baptist College has been awarded a grant of $1,999,994 from Lilly Endowment through its Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative. The grant will enable ABC to translate its core values and educational priorities into a specialized curriculum that simultaneously addresses leadership coaching, congregational development, and community engagement for
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Written By Lexx Thornton Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) has formed a groundbreaking partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to offer an accelerated 4+1 master’s program in aviation, enabling ECSU students to earn a Bachelor of Science in aviation science and a Master of Science in aviation in just five years. Under the agreement, ECSU
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Written By Lexx Thornton Albany State University (ASU) continues to advance its mission of educational access and equity through ASURams Global, its online learning division launched in 2024. Designed to serve students and community members across Southwest Georgia and beyond, ASURams Global is helping to remove digital barriers that stand in the way of academic
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