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Hampton, Deloitte Partner to Boost Equity for Black Youth

By Hampton University Positive impact can be amplified when companies, community organizations, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) come together to leverage their collective power to advance education and career opportunities for Black youth. With this idea in mind, Deloitte and Hampton University are seeking to engage with other companies and HBCUs to explore a concept that will expand opportunities for Black youth, HBCUs and communities of color and drive equitable outcomes. “There are several great initiatives aimed at supporting Black youth and HBCUs,” said Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University President. “Having served 44-years as President of Hampton

Morehouse Awarded $500K NPS Grant to Restore Graves Hall

By Morehouse College Morehouse College will share in a $7.7 million grant from the National Park Service, which recently allocated funds for projects at 18 HBCUs. The $500,000 award—one of the top NPS grants in this cycle—will be used to repair and restore the exterior of Morehouse’s oldest building, Samuel T. Graves Hall. The student residential house, built in 1889, originally was the location of the College’s first classes and administrative offices. “Morehouse College would like to thank the National Park Service for supporting the renovation of Graves Hall,” said David A. Thomas, President of Morehouse College. “The grant will

TSU, Houston Texans Launch Partnership to Support Athletes

By Texas Southern University The Houston Texans and Texas Southern University announced a two-year partnership that will positively impact the Houston community by creating opportunities for student-athletes both on the field and in the classroom. The partnership was announced at a reception honoring Texans Head Coach Lovie Smith at the TSU Library Learning Center. “We are happy to honor Coach Lovie Smith for his historic elevation to head coach, and for his contributions to the entire Houston community,” TSU Board of Regents Chairman Albert Myres said. “Coach Smith embodies leadership qualities that we work daily demonstrate. We appreciate all that

Howard to Build New Hospital, Expand Medical Facilities

By Howard University Newsroom Howard University Hospital, the nation’s only teaching hospital on the campus of a historically Black university, is about to undergo a historic transformation, Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick said today in his Spring 2022 State of the University Address. Howard University is advancing plans to build a new hospital, partly through the support of a $100 million federal government budget appropriation this year. The new hospital is also slated to benefit from a $225 million, 20-year tax abatement on commercial development sites owned by Howard, $25 million in infrastructure investment and $26.6 million in programmatic support

Young Alumni Fuel Bowie State’s Endowment Growth

By David Thompson Endowment giving is one of the most impactful ways to create a lasting legacy and help ensure the long-term viability of Bowie State University. Often referred to as “the gift that keeps on giving,” an endowed fund establishes a perpetual source of funding that is forever available to support the educational endeavors of future Bulldogs for generations to come. Bowie State University’s endowment has increased by nearly five times its value in just four years, thanks to focused fundraising efforts, a record number of new endowment funds established by Alumni and friends, and of course, the $25 million gift received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the

Clark Atlanta Mourns Founding President Thomas W. Cole Jr.

By President George T. French Jr. The Clark Atlanta University (CAU) community, globally, is saddened by the news of the transition of its founding President, Thomas W. Cole, Jr. Ph.D. President Cole was a giant among the landscape of American Higher Education leaders and a celebrated colleague, particularly among the Historically Black College and University community and the many federal agencies that supported the sciences. Appointed in 1987 as the president of both Atlanta University and Clark College, to simultaneously manage both institutions and create a consolidation plan, President Cole was appointed the Founding President of Clark Atlanta University in

Tuskegee Hosts Child Abuse Prevention Virtual Conference

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University is pausing to recognize the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Throughout the month, Tuskegee’s College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Social Work, faculty, and students will join the community to increase public awareness and prevention education as part of their commitment to child abuse prevention. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to families, including increased child abuse and neglect related to many abuse risk factors. Tuskegee is providing opportunities to spotlight awareness and prevention with a virtual conference. The theme, “Keeping Children & Families Safe: Trauma-Informed Practice Modalities

TSU Debate Team Wins 3rd Straight HBCU National Title

By Emmanuel Freeman The Tennessee State University Debate and Forensics Team is number 1 among HBCUs in the nation. At the recent 5th Annual HBCU National Speech and Debate Competition at Prairie View A&M University, TSU walked away with 10 national titles, 50 total awards and the overall tournament championship, making them the top HBCU in the country for the third consecutive year. “I started three years ago not winning at any tournament and now to being a three-time national champion is phenomenal,” said team captain Maya McClary, a senior mass communications major from Orlando, Florida. “My experience on the

Fisk University Wins Art Conservation Grant from BofA

By Fisk University Today Bank of America announced Fisk University Galleries as one of 23 grant recipients for the 2021 Bank of America Art Conservation Project (ACP). The project provides grant funding to nonprofit cultural institutions throughout the world to conserve historically or culturally significant works of art that are in danger of deterioration. Fisk University, one of the nation’s leading historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is conserving artwork that will be part of an upcoming traveling exhibition, “African Modernism in America, 1947-1967,” beginning fall 2022. Students from Fisk University, and from other University members of the Alliance of HBCU Museums

JSU Dedicates CSET Atrium to Brig. Gen. Robert Crear

By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement Gwendolyn Caples, and College of Science, Engineering and Technology Dean Wilbur Walters, Ph.D., unveiled the Brigadier General Robert Crear CSET atrium named after the JSU alumnus in recognition of his lofty accomplishments. The dedication of the atrium was made possible through a generous $1 million major gift contribution from John Nau, president and CEO of Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., a longtime friend and colleague of Crear. Funds will be used for scholarships for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math, including those enrolled in JSU’s ROTC program. “The naming of this

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