Campus News Archives

Warnock’s and Ossoff’s wins signal hope and real change for some Black residents in Georgia

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN As a fellow Morehouse College graduate, Patrick Delisser feels inspired by Rev. Raphael Warnock’s historic Senate victory. Delisser, a 32-year-old urgent care doctor, said Warnock embodies the will of Black men and HBCU graduates to beat the odds. “This is an exciting time, this is monumental,” said Delisser, who is also Warnock’s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brother. “HBCUs put us in positions that people aren’t aware of, and Warnock shows people what we can achieve.” Delisser is among the Black Georgia voters celebrating Warnock and fellow Democrat Jon Ossoff flipping two Senate seats that will

Grambling State to see $87M in debt relief through Coronavirus Act

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021

Campus News

GRAMBLING — Grambling State University will see a direct financial benefit from passage of the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act, which includes the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Finance Debt Relief Act. Approximately $87 million in debt relief will come to Grambling State from this congressional action. The total includes $80 million for student housing and $7 million for the natatorium and intramural facilities. Debt relief through the Coronavirus Act is another milestone in Grambling State’s continuous fiscal improvement. Over the past four years, GSU leaders have played a significant role in lobbying for debt relief by presenting

iHeart’s HBCU Homecoming Party On The Yard

November 13, 2020

Campus News/Entertainment

iHeartRadio’s HBCU Homecoming Party on the Yard, presented by McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden, capped off iHeart’s month-long celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. For the final event of iHeart’s HBCU Homecoming Celebration on Thursday (November 12), Breakfast Club co-host and Hampton University alum DJ Envy hosted a virtual event that included performances by Khalid and Hampton University’s Ebony Fire dance team. The event also featured interviews with a number of HBCU alums and celebrity guests. First up was Saweetie, who spoke about her most memorable experience performing at a Homecoming celebration. “[Performing at] my alma mater [was my craziest experience],” she recalled. “I went to the [University

Kandi Burruss & Celebrities Join Thurgood Marshall College Fund For Virtual Homecoming Celebration

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

Campus News/Homecoming

Lil Baby, Kandi Burruss, Brandee Evans & Deion Sanders Join Thurgood Marshall College Fund For Virtual Homecoming Celebration Streaming On AspireTV Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), a national organization providing support to publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), is continuing to celebrate the long standing legacy of HBCUs Homecoming with a virtual concert and fundraiser. Taking place on October 25th at 8:00 pm ET, the celebration and concert will stream on TMCF’s YouTube channel and simulcast on both HBCU Nation and AspireTV. #RISE HC2K20 aims to raise funds to support TMCF and the diverse

HBCU Bands Marching on Through the Pandemic

October 19, 2020October 20, 2020

Campus News/HBCU Marching Bands

The pageantry of bands at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — the fifth-quarter band battles, the dancers and the halftime shows — are on hold for now with the cancellation of fall sports. HBCUs were affected on all levels by COVID-19, so now these institutions’ bands are operating in ways they never had to before the cancellation, which includes the homecoming performances. Here is what’s happened with several bands since the summer. Florida A&M Marching 100 Florida A&M University’s renowned band, the Marching 100, has been practicing since the summer. Approximately 175 student musicians first participated in virtual camps.

McDonald’s USA Expands Its HBCU Platform to Support the Next Generation of Leaders

October 13, 2020October 14, 2020

Breaking News/Campus News/Entrepreneurship/HBCU Partners

McDonald’s USA Expands Its HBCU Platform to Support the Next Generation of Leaders Powered by its Black & Positively Golden movement, McDonald’s and its owner/operators are further investing in HBCU students and alumni, and women entrepreneurs, through key community partnerships McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, is excited to announce the expansion of its longstanding efforts to support students and alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Building on the recently announced $500,000 Black & Positively Golden HBCU scholarship fund, the company and its owner/operators have partnered with ESSENCE Girls United, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund