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PVAMU Launches Toni Morrison Writing Program with $3M Gift

A Toni Morrison Writing Program will be established at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) in honor of the writer and her former student, MacKenzie Scott. The announcement came from PVAMU President Ruth J. Simmons. $3 million in donations will be designated to endow the Morrison Writing Program. A Toni Morrison Writer-in-Residence will be part of the program. Whoever is selected as the Writer-in-Residence will have a one-year visiting appointment at PVAMU and will offer a seminar in writing. He/She will also hold public readings of his/her work and that of other writers in an effort to bring visibility to the importance

FAMU Hosts Annual 1887 Strikes Day of Giving Fundraiser

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Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) is hosting its Annual Day of Giving in commemoration of the 1887 Strikes. In 1887 in Thibodaux, Louisiana Black sugar cane workers went on strike to protest the harsh working conditions, long hours and unfair wages. For three weeks 10,000 workers went on strike, turning into what is now known as the Thibodaux Massacre. The all-white state militia went to the protestors’ homes, killing an estimated 60 people.  FAMU’s Annual Day of Giving, “1887 Strikes,” fundraising event kicked off Thursday morning. Friends, alumni, faculty and staff are being asked to support a broad range of initiatives

Ford Joins Congressional HBCU Partnership Challenge

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Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company are taking part in the Congressional HBCU Partnership Challenge, which is designed to promote corporate engagement and support for HBCUs. The main goal of the initiative is to help students develop new career opportunities and to improve diversity and inclusion across all industries. Emphasis will also be placed on building stronger relationships with HBCUs and expanding current ones. “We are thrilled to join the HBCU Partnership Challenge,” Ford Credit CEO Marion Harris said. “As part of our commitment to treating customers like family, our company makeup needs to look more like the

Maryland to Pay $577M Settlement to State HBCUs

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has settled a 15-year-old federal discrimination lawsuit. The bill will give $577 million over the next ten years to the state’s four HBCUs — Bowie State University, Coppin State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Morgan State University. Hogan had previously vetoed a similar bill, attributing his decision to the economic issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He will sign the bill Wednesday afternoon, alongside lawmakers, at Bowie State University. Payments in regard to this settlement, however, will not begin until 2023. The lawsuit was originally filed in 2006 by the NAACP. HBCUs claimed

Howard University student’s tweet goes viral

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Howard University student Abigail Hall took to social media, specifically Twitter, to announce her recent acceptance into Harvard Law School, and her tweet is going viral. Since tweeting her good news, the 21-year-old Jamaican American and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority member has received thousands of congratulatory responses and messages— so many that she has had a hard time replying to all of them. Hall received acceptance from 15 law schools including Columbia Law School, Georgetown University Law Center, Cornell Law School, Duke Law School and Howard University School of Law. Harvard University began admitting women in 1950, and in 1956,

New career center launches for HBCU professionals

Job hunting just got a little bit easier for recent HBCU graduates and other professionals. HBCU Lifestyle, a platform that provides news, awareness, and information on all things HBCU life and culture, such as Greek life, scholarships, careers and life after college, announced its new HBCU Career Hub. The new platform aims to connect job seekers at any stage of their career with opportunities. “Providing HBCU students and alumni with opportunities for professional development and career growth are core to our mission to preserve the Black College tradition,” said Garrick Gibson, co-founder of hbculifestyle.com. “HBCU talent is highly appealing to

21 Students awarded the North Carolina HBCU/MSI Transportation Scholarship

The Office of HBCU Outreach educates the public and builds strategic alliances that support North Carolina’s Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, and it is one of the most important segments of the department. It’s office continuously centers its efforts on innovation, development, research and education so that the state’s highways, roadways, streets, pathways, and all other public transit systems remain safe, operational, efficient and vital to the people of North Carolina. Every year, The Office of HBCU Outreach coordinates student internships that are guided by NCDOT professionals. These industry experts help HCBU students

Evangeline Mitchell Named Top 10 Influential Black Lawyer

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Evangeline M. Mitchell, a graduate of Prairie View A&M University in Texas, the University of Iowa College of Law, and the Harvard University Graduate School of Education K, was selected by Lawyers of Color, a nonprofit devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession, as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Black Lawyers of the Decade. Recognized for her dedication to making strides in legal education, Ms. Mitchell has earned substantial recognition over the years for her impact on fostering Black students and college graduates to pursue law school. Ms. Mitchell, the founder of the 17th annual National Black

Nike Becomes Official Athletic Wear Partner for FAMU

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Starting July 1, Nike will be the official athletic wear provider for all Florida A&M University sports apparel, equipment and footwear, lengthening a relationship that started more than two decades ago. “FAMU is an elite institution with rich traditions, and our student-athletes deserve an experience that is second to none,” said Kortne Gosha, the Vice President and Director of Athletics. “As we transition into a new athletic conference and the opportunity to engage apparel partners, the 23-year relationship with Nike and their commitment to culture, diversity, inclusion, and innovation has never been clearer. This partnership has allowed us to reimagine

Stephen A. Smith to Launch HBCU Docuseries “Black Excellence”

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ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, a graduate of Winston-Salem University in North Carolina, is creating a new docuseries that will focus heavily on the history and importance of America’s HCBUs. The show is being produced with director Elaine Oliver, the director and co-creator of OWN’s Black Love and a fourth generation HBCU graduate of Howard University. Aptly named “Black Excellence,” the series is an extension of Smith’s advocacy for HBCUs and higher education, and will highlight a multitude of colleges and universities across the country and the influence these institutions have on everything from entertainment to politics to sports and

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