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Marching Crimson Pipers Preparing to Thrill Crowds at the National Battle of the Bands

Courtesy of Tuskegee University When the Tuskegee University Marching Crimson Pipers take the field at the 10th annual National Battle of the Bands in Houston, Texas in August, they will be one of eight chosen to perform before the more than 50,000 member crowd. “Celebrating Champions of Culture” honors the legacy of HBCU marching bands and champions their enduring influence on music and culture, said organizers of the crowd pleaser. The celebration runs Aug. 23 through Aug. 25 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Moving the crowds with the power of the drums and horns, the band will blow crowd favorites

Spelman College Student Recognized for Exemplary Community Commitment

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College student Aaniyah Jarrette, C’2026, has been named a 2024-2025 Newman Civic Fellow. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students who stand out for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive community change. Each year, Campus Contact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance higher education, invites member institutions to nominate one student for their exemplary community commitment. Spelman President Dr.  Helene Gayle nominated Jarrette for her campus and community involvement, as well as her dedication to addressing housing insecurity. In a statement, Dr. Gayle praised Jarrette

For Black College Prospects, Belonging And Safety Often Top Ivy Prestige

By Derene Miller Tales of talented black students on majority-white campuses running through a racial gauntlet that has them questioning their brilliance, abilities and place are familiar to parents like me who have a college-bound child at home. The trauma that sometimes comes with being a black student at predominately white institutions is tangible. In their 2015 paper, “Reimagining Critical Race Theory in Education: Mental Health, Healing and the Pathway to Liberatory Praxis,” Ebony McGee, a professor at Vanderbilt University, and David Stovall, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, found that black college students who weather the effects

Confusion at Graduation Ceremony on Howard Campus

Last week was challenging for officials at “The Mecca” of HBCUs. The administration had been busy at the start of the school year trying to calm nerves over violent incidents on and near campus, only to have a student pistol-whipped and robbed during the holidays. And as fury over student housing conditions faded, fresh controversy exploded, forcing the university to make amends to its 2024 nursing class on Saturday with a special graduation ceremony at Capital One Arena. Days before the rescheduled ceremony, an uprising with broken glass and angry family members shaking their fists forced Howard University to cancel Thursday’s original ceremony. Here’s what happened.

NCAT Student Who Fell Victim To Zelle Scam Testifies In Congressional Hearing

By Quintessa Williams New details about a Troubleshooter investigation into a scam targeting college and high school students looking to earn extra money. The ABC11 Troubleshooter story got the attention of lawmakers, and now is leading to action in our nation’s capital. The story involved Ariana Duval, a rising senior at NC A&T University. She was asked to speak at a congressional hearing about her scam experience and fraudulent activity on the payment app, Zelle. Duval lost $2,400 after getting caught up in a job scam. During the hearing, she testified, “I called Zelle’s customer service line and was automatically put to an automated machine with

HBCUs get historic funding from Biden administration. How has $16 billion been spent?

By Sara Chernikoff The Biden administration recently announced that it has invested a record $16 billion in historically Black colleges and universities over the past three years. The administration announced the record investment on Thursday ahead of Biden’s commencement speech on Sunday at Morehouse College, one of the country’s most revered African American academic institutions. “These historic funding levels demonstrate the Administration’s ongoing commitment to HBCUs, which serve as an engine for upward economic mobility in our country,” the White House said in a news release. USA TODAY looked at how that money has been spent and how the record investment compares to predominantly white

A mega-gift for an HBCU college fell through. Here’s what happened — and what’s next

By Bill Chappel Transformative financial donations don’t come along often in higher education. So when a donor promised a $237.75 million gift to Florida A&M University, school officials were understandably excited. The donor was Gregory Gerami, a 30-year-old businessman from Texas who said he wanted to make sure the historically Black school’s windfall would help students who needed the money most. Funds were also designated for FAMU’s athletics department. “This is more than $100 million more than we have currently in our endowment,” FAMU President Larry Robinson said as he unveiled the donation at the school’s spring commencement ceremony in Tallahassee,

This year’s Howard University hosts the largest class of graduates

By Amber D. Dodd Anabelle Jules and Christopher Derival are among the record number of graduates whose degrees were conferred during Howard University’s 156th Commencement in Capital One Arena Saturday morning. The Class of 2024 is the largest graduation class in the institution’s history with 2,508 degrees conferred during the ceremony. Jules and Derival wore their Bison blue robes and caps and captured photos of one another to soak in their moment of achievement. Donning full regalia including his Haitian flag and stole, Derival was ecstatic to take the long walk, in person, to receive his bachelor’s degree in computer

Spelman President Helene Gayle Shares Successes, Future Plans During State of the College Address

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College President Helene D. Gayle, M.D., MPH, delivered her State of the College address – recounting an academic year of notable achievements, special initiatives, faculty achievements and plans for the College’s future. Dr. Gayle offered faculty and staff attendees a snapshot of higher education today – touching on issues like artificial intelligence, rising housing costs, politics and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) that affect colleges and universities. She also set the stage to showcase where Spelman presently stands in the areas of college finances, facilities, infrastructure, academics and the student experience. She also acknowledged faculty

Bowie State and Anne Arundel County Announce Strategic Partnership

Courtesy of Bowie State University Dr. Aminta Breaux and Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman today officially announced a strategic partnership at Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park. The partnership, built upon the historic relationship between Bowie State University and Crownsville Hospital, will include collaboration on planning educational programming, research, internships, and initiatives focused on health and wellness at Crownsville Hospital.  “The historical relationship between Bowie State University and Crownsville Hospital is one we should honor, and the engagement of their faculty and students in our planning efforts will deliver young Black voices and academic expertise,” said County Executive Pittman.  “Working with

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