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Gospel Explosion Featuring Grammy Winner TYE TRIBBETT to Kick Off TSU’s 2021 Homecoming Week

By Emmanuel Freeman, Tennessee State University is kicking off its 2021 Homecoming with a gospel explosion featuring Grammy and Stellar awards winning gospel legend Tye Tribbett. Known for such hit albums as “Greater Than” and “The Bloody Win,” the singer, songwriter and keyboardist will headline the show in the Gentry Center Sunday, Oct. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. Other big-name stars and groups taking part in the concert include gospel notables Earnest Pugh, winner of Best Gospel Album at the 6th Annual Independent Music Awards; Stellar Award nominee Lisa Knowles Smith; the renowned TSU New Direction Gospel Choir; and the legendary

Lane College National Alumni Association Donates Over $113,000 During Homecoming Celebration

By Lane College University, The Lane College National Alumni Association’s alumni chapters and members from all over the country presented a gift of over $113,000 to the College in a presentation during the homecoming celebration on Saturday, October 2. For many alumni, homecoming presents the perfect opportunity to give back for the difference a Lane College education made in their lives. The modified homecoming celebration did not diminish their efforts to raise funds to support their beloved alma mater. Lane is passionate about providing a transformative, life-changing education for every student. Like most institutions of higher learning, the College relies

UMES, Salisbury Chamber salute veterans Nov. 11

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore, After a year’s hiatus yielding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore are bringing back their “Salute to Our Veterans” gala. The Thursday, Nov. 11, event pays tribute to local military veterans and gets underway at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception at the Richard A. Henson Center on the UMES campus, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Proceeds from ticket sales, which are limited because of UMES’ COVID-19 protocols, will go to the Silver Star Scholarship Fund to support first-year students who

Howard University Targets $11 Million in COVID-19 Aid to Direct Student Grants

By the Howard University Newsroom, Howard University today said it would directly distribute to students $11 million in funding from the COVID-19 related Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The financial aid distribution represents another step the University is taking to strengthen need-based financial support to students. A total of 11,949 Howard students will receive an average of $834 through the action. HEERF funding is a component of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Howard University said the funding will go directly to students who are facing urgent needs in affording tuition and fees, food, housing, technology, childcare, medical and mental

Lincoln University Celebrates The 100th Anniversary Of The Alumni Memorial Arch: Tending To The Past To Learn, Liberate, And Lead The Future

Courtesy of Lincoln University, During the 2021 Homecoming week, The Lincoln University community will celebrate the Alumni Memorial Arch that was dedicated in 1921 to honor the 167 Lincoln alumni soldiers who served in World War I. The celebration includes a research presentation by first-year students led by Professor C. Marlene Lacy, Homecoming Sunday Services at the historic Mary Dod Brown Memorial Chapel, a post-service march to the Alumni Memorial Arch, honoring each alumni soldier, and a student research exhibit. “Tending to the Past to Learn, Liberate, and Lead the Future is about encouraging the souls of students and sharing

TSU President Glenda Glover Nominated for 2021 Inclusive Award

By Emmanuel Freeman, TSU President Glenda Glover is a nominee for the GlobalMindED 2021Inclusive Leader Awards. Glover is among leaders from across 15 industry sectors nominated for this year’s awards. Winners will be announced virtually on Nov. 3. The awards recognize the “most inclusive” leaders in key industries for their innovations and bold actions to promote access and equity for women, people of color, and underrepresented populations in their recruiting, development, and in their pipeline strategies from education to employment. “I am delighted and honored to be nominated for this prestigious award, along with other distinguished leaders who are impacting our world

Morehouse College Receives $350,000 Gift from Wells Fargo to Support Minority Business Training

By Morehouse College, Morehouse College has received a $350,000 grant from Wells Fargo to fund the Entrepreneurs of Color Program, which helps minority entrepreneurs to improve their business models, marketing outreach, technology systems, and seek resources necessary for growth. The grant is being managed by the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC), an outreach that provides access to training and capital for business owners of color and future entrepreneurs across the metro Atlanta area. The grant will extend MIEC’s reach and ability to support businesses in its pipeline. Through industry and higher education collaborations within the tech, banking, and academic

Howard University Launches the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership

By Howard University Newsroom,  The Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership at Howard University is pleased to announce a virtual event celebrating the inauguration of the center. The event will take place on October 20, during the week of Howard Homecoming, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. via livestream. The Howard University community is invited to participate in the inaugural event, which will feature a fireside chat with TIAA President and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett. “The inauguration of the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership marks another important milestone in Howard’s history,” said J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D., director of the center. “We

Ford Fund Announces Winners of its HBC-You Mobility Challenge

Written By Texas Southern University Newsroom, Ford Fund Announces Winners of its HBC-You Mobility Challenge; Savannah State University and Texas Southern University Each Awarded $25,000 Grants Savannah State University to use kayaking as an equitable and sustainable transport option to their waterfront Marine Science Research Center and Outdoor Learning Laboratory Texas Southern University to expand its Tiger Heart Tram initiative that includes an ADA-compliant eco-shuttle as a free service for passengers with disabilities Now in its third year, the HBC-You Mobility Challenge has contributed $110,000 in grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for campus and community mobility solutions

Applying to Morehouse College Is Free For Prospective Fall 2022 Students

By Morehouse College, Morehouse College announced today that application fees will be waived from October 11-15, 2021 for high school students who apply for residential fall 2022 enrollment. Students must apply on the Morehouse College website. Students who apply by November 1 for early consideration can expect to receive a decision by December 15. “We want every brilliant young man of color to consider becoming part of the Morehouse legacy, regardless of their economic background, so we are very pleased to extend the Free Application Week offer to encourage their application,” said T.J. Snowden, Ed.D., director of admissions and recruitment for

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