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B-CU Students Leading the Charge in Breaking Barriers on Wall Street

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University Bethune-Cookman University continues to produce top-tier talent, and two of its students, OliviaGwin and Kennedy Jenkins, are proving that Wildcats belong on Wall Street. They arecompleting the prestigious Milken Institute’s HBCU Strategic Initiative and Fellows Program, anopportunity designed to increase diversity in the financial services sector and provide HBCUstudents with a clear pathway into the investment industry. For decades, HBCUs like Bethune-Cookman University have been a wellspring of excellence,producing brilliant minds and strong leaders in financial services. Yet, despite this history,HBCU graduates remain underrepresented in asset management and investment banking.Currently, women- and diverse-owned firms manage just 1.4% of the $82 trillion in U.S. assets,with minimal growth over the past

Johnson C Smith says it’s bracing for federal cuts that could affect HBCU students

By Rebecca Noel Johnson C. Smith University says it’s bracing for cuts to student aid and services as a new presidential administration targets what’s been “part of the fabric” of the historically Black college from its beginning. Johnson C. Smith University was founded in 1867 as Freedmen’s College of North Carolina. It is one of the nation’s around 100 historically Black colleges and universities, but it remains the only one in Charlotte. Its leaders have watched closely as an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion movement has grown among conservative politicians and corporations. After the UNC Board of Governors voted to repeal

Morgan State Receives Donation From HBCU Change And Koons Automotive

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State’s Athletic Department received a donation in the amount of $25,000 on Saturday, Feb. 1 during the women’s and men’s doubleheader basketball games at Hill Field House. Team members of Asbury Automotive in partnership with HBCU Change and Koons Automotive Group presented the check to Morgan State President Dr. David Wilson and Vice President/Director of Athletics, Dena Freeman-Patton. “We are grateful for this impactful gift and look forward to a continued relationship with HBCU Change,” said Freeman-Patton. Since May 2021, Asbury Automotive has partnered with HBCU Change to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

Experian & HomeFree-USA award $40,000 scholarship to Fisk University team for solution to bridging credit education gap among young people

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Courtesy of Fisk University A four-student team from Fisk University took the top prize in the #IYKYK Pitch Competition (If You Know, You Know) for their business idea to make financial literacy and credit education a rite of passage for young adults, sponsored by Experian and HomeFree-USA. Nicknamed Team FinLit, Ansana Regmi, Destiny Marshall, Remilekun Ore and Sovit Lekhak earned a $40,000 scholarship for their proposal, “FinLit HQ.” It’s a personalized gaming experience for teenagers that helps them develop good financial habits and combat money dysmorphia. As they enter their early twenties, users move onto more advanced app-based credit education via gaming missions for real-world financial scenarios,

ABA and HBCUs highlight environmental law jobs through new partnership

By Amanda Robert As part of a new initiative, the ABA and several historically Black colleges and universities are working together to engage students who are interested in environmental, energy and natural resources law. The ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources will host an ongoing webinar series that aims to educate law students about careers that focus on and relate to environmental law, according to a memorandum of understanding signed by the ABA and five ABA-accredited HBCU law schools in 2024. These five law schools are: Florida A&M University College of Law; Howard University School of Law; North Carolina Central University

Cheyney University launches “CU-Consent Understood” Initiative With State Funding to Promote Campus Safety

Courtesy of Cheyney University Cheyney University has received a significant boost in its efforts to combat sexual assault on campus, thanks to funding from Governor Josh Shapiro’s It’s On Us PA Grant Program. CU-Consent Understood The university’s share of this $1.6 million statewide initiative will enable the launch of the “CU- Consent Understood” campaign. This program is designed to heighten awareness and education surrounding consent and campus safety. This crucial funding aligns with the ongoing commitment of Cheyney University to provide a safer and more supportive learning environment for all students. “This grant reinforces our commitment to creating a safe, welcoming

North Carolina A&T becomes home to Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame

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Courtesy of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Hall of Fame sportswriter Rob Parker is bringing the Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame to the HBCU campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT). The inaugural class will honor three of the nation’s most respected Black sportswriters in a special induction ceremony, supported by NCAT student chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the Associated Press Sports Editors. Inductees include William C. Rhoden, columnist for ESPN’s Andscape, former New York Times sports columnist and NABJ Hall of Fame member; Claire Smith, the first woman in

North Carolina Central BSN Program Achieves 100% NCLEX Pass Rate

Courtesy of North Carolina Central University North Carolina Central University’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is celebrating as its December 2024 graduating class boasts a remarkable 100% pass rate on the NCLEX examination. The NCLEX is a critical milestone for aspiring nurses. “With the nursing shortage, it is important for them to pass as soon as they can,” said Yolanda VanRiel, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Nursing at NCCU. NCCU credits the program’s success to strategic initiatives introduced by a university-wide task force established a few years ago. Key measures include recruiting full-time and part-time tutors, assigning staff for

Starbucks and Howard University Partner on Coffee Mug Featuring Artistic Renditions of Campus Life

Courtesy of Howard University Coffee and studying go hand and hand, and now Howard students can get that often-needed caffeine boost in an exclusive mug covered in artwork featuring the landmarks they walk by every day on campus.  Starbucks launched its global “Discovery Series” series last spring to “tell the stories of each location through its iconic landmarks, unique food, local activities and people.” The campus collection, also a part of the “Been There” series, showcases recognizable or “famous” universities, and the 14 oz ceramic mugs add mascots, symbols, and slogans unique to the school to the designs. Howard’s mug

North Carolina HBCU Livingstone College receives $10 million

Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, has received a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor in support of the private historically Black college’s ongoing capital campaign, HBCU Gameday reports. The gift, which follows another $10 million gift from the same unnamed benefactor in July 2024, will be used for renovations and upgrades to the Goler Hall and Honors Hall student residences, part of Livingstone’s “Miracle on Monroe Street” construction initiative. According to HBCU Gameday, Livingstone—founded in 1879 and affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church—has a student body of fewer than 1,000 students. It has received $40 million

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