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FAMU Legendary Relay Team honored on Penn Relays Wall of Fame

Four former Florida A&M track stars were honored in Philadelphia at the 126th running of the University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival, affectionately known as the Penn Relays, for their exceptional performances from 1966-1968. James Ashcroft, Major Hazelton, Nathaniel James, and Eugene Milton, donning their orange National Rattler “F’ blazers, were the guests of honor at the 2022 Penn Relay as they were enshrined into the elite class of athletes to earn a space on the Penn Relays Wall of Fame. In 1968, the 440-relay team won the race for the third consecutive year.  The team won the race with the same four

Howard University Graduate Donovan Thomas Among The New York Times 2022 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Team

By Aaliyah Butler Howard University alumnus, Donovan Thomas (BA ’22), was a part of The New York Times 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning team recognized for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs, using any available journalistic tool. The winning series was an ambitious project that quantified a disturbing pattern of fatal traffic stops by police, illustrating how hundreds of deaths could have been avoided and how officers typically avoided punishment with articles like “How Police Justify Killing Drivers: The Vehicle Was a Weapon” and “How a Genetic Trait in Black People Can Give the Police Cover.” Established in 1917 by

BSU Student Myles Frost Nominated for Broadway’s Tony Award

Courtesy of Bowie State University He’s been the pride of Bowie State University since he debuted as Michael Jackson last December at the Neil Simon Theater in MJ: The Musical. Now Myles Frost, a music technology major at Bowie State, has been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. Frost competed for the lead role last year and has been amazing theater goers in New York with his acting prowess, signature Michael Jackson dance moves, and singing. He is the one of the first, if not the first, HBCU students

Morehouse College’s Top 2022 Graduates Embark on World-Changing Research

By Morehouse College On the heels of the #1 ranking for producing Black male doctoral students by the National Science Foundation, Morehouse College, the nation’s only college dedicated to educating and developing men of color, is proud to announce the academic accolades of its 2022 valedictorian Jeffrey White and co-salutatorians Joshua Curry, Jaeden Johnson and Garret Oatis. Representing four separate academic divisions at the College, the emerging Morehouse men have demonstrated the summits of intellectual discovery and research as they continue their academic pursuits post-graduation. They will be honored at the College’s commencement ceremony, taking place on the campus of Morehouse College on Sunday, May 15

The Persistent Value of an HBCU Education: An Interview with Roslyn Clark Artis

By Benedict College Mark Brown, the executive director at the Student Freedom Initiative, sat down with Roslyn Clark Artis, the president of Benedict College, to discuss some of the challenges that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) face and the persistent value of the HBCU experience and education. While some Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were formed before the Civil War, most were chartered after the Second Morrill Act of 1890, which said that for every land-grant university a state founded for White students, one must also be founded for Black students. Today, more than 300,000 students attend HBCUs.

Coppin State University Establishes Transfer Agreement with Harford Community College

By Coppin State University Coppin State University (CSU) continues to deliver on the promise of expanding access and giving students the opportunity to transform their lives through education – this time, through a transfer agreement with Harford Community College. The agreement, designed to reduce barriers and increase access to a four-year degree for community college students who are interested in careers in business, was signed May 3, 2022, by CSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Leontye L. Lewis, Ed.D., and Harford Community College Vice President for Academic Affairs, Timothy Sherwood, Ph.D. The event took place in the Tawes

Tuskegee University returns to campus for its 137th Spring Commencement Exercises

Courtesy of Tuskegee University For the first time in almost three years, Tuskegee University hosted its 2022 Spring Commencement Exercises on campus from April 30-May 7. Since the pandemic, this year’s graduation marked the first traditional commencement with students, parents, faculty, and staff present on campus. This spring, nearly 500 students received degrees from Tuskegee University, including 47 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduates and 51 Ph.D. and master’s students from the graduate and professional schools. “To the graduating Class of 2022, you made it. It fills my heart with great joy and admiration to see so many of our

FAMU Plaque Laying Ceremony Honors Rattlers in Arms Giving

By Andrew Skerritt The Rattlers in Arms, five veterans who graduated from Florida A&M University’s famed Rattler Battalion, were honored for their generosity to students with a plaque at the Eternal Flame on Friday, April 29, 2022. Honored were retired colonel Sam Driver, retired colonel Miciotto “Bear” Johnson, retired lieutenant colonel Ricardo M. Kinsey, retired lieutenant colonel Maurice S. Pickett Sr., Ed.D., and retired colonel Keith Stubbs Sr. Donors of $100,000 or more are recognized with plaques at the Eternal Flame. President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and Vice President for University Advancement Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D., were among those who participated in the ceremony.

Lincoln College to Close, Hurt by Pandemic and Ransomware Attack

By Christine Chung The predominantly Black college in Illinois will cease operations Friday after 157 years, having failed to raise millions to recover from the pandemic and a cyberattack that originated in Iran. Lincoln College, a predominantly Black college in Illinois, will close this week after 157 years, saying it could not survive the financial challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and a ransomware attack last year. “The loss of history, careers, and a community of students and alumni is immense,” David Gerlach, the college’s president, said in a statement. Reached by email on Monday, Mr. Gerlach declined to comment further. Founded

Howard University Receives $1 million from the New York Life Foundation to Support New York Life Scholars

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University announced today that it received a two-year $1 million grant from the New York Life Foundation. This grant, which focuses on scholarships and other educational funding for students experiencing financial hardship, fits in with the Foundation’s history of promoting education for underserved students. The grant will create the New York Life Scholars program at Howard University. The goal of this program is to support students in their journey through higher education. The investment will focus on three areas, but the bulk of the funds will be allocated to students who are unable to complete their degrees

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