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History of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

In 1799, Washington and Lee University admitted John Chavis who is noted as the first African American on record to attend college.  However, the first African American to have earned a bachelor’s degree from an American university, Alexander Lucius Twilight, graduated from Middlebury College in 1823. Three decades later, Mary Jane Patterson was the first African American woman to earn a bachelor’s degree, graduating from the Abolitionist-centered Oberlin College in 1862.  These individuals were singular in accessing higher education. Richard Humphreys established the African Institute (now Cheyney University) in 1837 in Pennsylvania, making it the oldest HBCU in the United States.  Its mission

Tennessee State University Celebrates Women’s History Month With Gratitude

By Alexis Clark Women’s History Month is celebrated in March every year to recognize and honor the contributions that women have made in society throughout history. Tennessee State University honors its women with gratitude for their historic impact and achievements accomplished dating back to 1912. This month represents acknowledgement of previous and current contributions of women working towards a more equitable society. From multi-media mogul Oprah Winfrey, who is one of the richest self-made women in America, to the University’s first-ever sitting female president Dr. Glenda Glover, who is one of two African American women to hold the Ph.D-CPA-JD combination

Clark Atlanta University Hosts 35th Founders’ Day Spring Convocation

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University (CAU) hosted its 35th annual Founders’ Day Spring Convocation for the 2023-2024 academic year Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Leonida S. Epps Gymnasium. Clark Atlanta University Founders’ Day Convocation serves as an uplifting and inspiring ceremony that brings CAU family, alumni, and supporters together to celebrate the institution’s past, present, and future. The event is open to the public, including students, faculty and staff, alumni, and the greater Atlanta community. This year’s Founders’ Day Convocation is dedicated to the memory of the university’s second president, Dr. Walter D. Broadnax,

Dean Yolanda Pierce Named Next Dean at Vanderbilt Divinity School

By Brittany Bailer Yolanda Pierce, PhD, dean of the Howard University School of Divinity, has been named the next dean of the Vanderbilt Divinity School. Pierce will leave Howard at the end of the semester and begin her service at Vanderbilt on July 1, pending approval of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust. Pierce has served as dean and professor of religion at Howard University since 2017. She will succeed Emilie M. Townes, a leader and innovator in the re-envisioning of theological education, to become the 17th dean in the school’s history. “I am honored and excited for the opportunity to become

Cheyney’s HRTM Program Participates In The 2023 NSMH NE Regional Conference

Courtesy of Cheyney University Students from the Cheyney University’s Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management (HRTM) Program participated in the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) Northeast Regional Conference on February 16th through the 18th at Virginia State University in Petersburg Virginia. The Cheyney team was comprised of 2 HRTM majors (and seniors): Ashunti Banks and Anya’e Benford, along with faculty members Professor Herbert Black (Co-Advisor) and Krystal Peters (Co-Advisor & HRTM   Program Coordinator). The highly engaging, three-day event, centered around the theme, “Entrepreneurship Fundamentals and Effective Money Management,” and featured more than 100 attendees from hospitality programs throughout the region,

TSU Recognizes The Best and Brightest, Nearly 3,000 Students Celebrated During Honors Convocation

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University honored nearly 3,000 students, recognizing the best and brightest at its 2023 Spring Honors Convocation which is a ceremony that  highlights academic rigor. Among the convocation honorees were 2,974 Dean’s List students who maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and 483 President’s List scholars who maintained a 4.0 GPA and received medallions. This year the Dr. McDonald Williams Highest Honors Senior Award recipient was Jae Walls, a presidential scholar from Atlanta, Georgia, who is one of the two students that were selected for the American Heart Association HBCU Scholars Program. Walls is a

The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center rings book lover, media specialist Christina Vortia as Rare Books Librarian

By Amber D. Dodd At her core, Christina Vortia is the typical Black girl book lover, a fan of the historic librarians who preserved that authenticity of the Black experience. And now she is Moorland-Spingarn Research Center’s first rare books librarian in over a decade. As a rare books librarian, Vortia will also be working with MSRC’s partners like the Library of Congress to assist with the preservation process. “We’re handing these really incredible artifacts and books every day, I get chills because just because of the incredible experience this is,” Vortia says of her hiring. “With working with young

Delaware State University hosts Lego League Robotics Championship

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University was once again the site of the 2023 FIRST Lego League Delaware State Championship on March 18, a robotic competition between 10 teams mostly from Delaware, but also from Maryland and Pennsylvania. In the robotic competition, the 10 teams of students – from grade 4-8 – competed in presentations that demonstrated core values, robot design, and an innovation project. “In this year’s game, called ‘SUPERPOWERED’, teams and their robots must accomplish tasks related to power and energy,” said Dr. Matthew Bobrowsky, who was the primary coordinator of the competition. “This is about recognizing

FAMU To Host More than 1,000 Orientation Leaders and Professionals

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) expects more than 1,000 attendees for the three-day Southern Regional Orientation Workshop beginning Friday, March 10. FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey will greet the orientation leaders and professionals from more than 40 institutions from nine Southeastern states on at the opening session at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center Friday afternoon. “Orientation leaders and professionals play a key role in ensuring that Florida A&M University and other institutions of higher learning remain a welcoming place for students and provide a supportive environment for their growth and success,” Robinson said.

David Solomon visits Howard University for Second Installment of Executive Lecture Series

By Brittany Bailer Howard University School of Business will host its second Executive Lecture Series this year with a visit from finance expert David Solomon in the School of Business auditorium. Solomon is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Prior to the lecture, a Goldman Sachs recruiting team will be distributing information about their company in the School of Business’ lobby. Solomon joined Goldman Sachs as a partner in 1999.  From 2006 to 2016, he served as co-head of the firm’s Investment Banking Division. Before that, Solomon was global head of the Financing Group, which includes all

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