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GCU welcomes HBCU stars with own history on hand

By Mike Kilen No one was more pleased to sit in front row baseline seats at Global Credit Union Arena on Sunday and look around at what was unfolding. T.C. Dean was the only Black student at Grand Canyon University in 1956 – and its first Black basketball player – and he was witnessing his alma mater host the HBCU All-Star Game in front of a national audience on CBS, with longtime voice of March Madness, Clark Kellogg, providing commentary. The HBCU – or Historically Black Colleges and Universities – are 107 institutions in the U.S., established in the 19th century to give

George Floyd scholarship accused of discriminating against non-Black students in federal complaint

By Katherine Itoh The George Floyd Memorial Scholarship offered at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is being accused of violating the Civil Rights Act, according to a federal complaint. The Legal Insurrection Foundation filed the legal complaint Monday with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. The conservative nonprofit says its mission is devoted to advancing free expression and academic freedom on campuses. The foundation claims the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship is violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which “prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial

FVSU Announces Spring 2024 Commencement Speaker

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Daniel K. Wims, Ph.D., President of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), Fort Valley State University (FVSU) alum and former faculty member will be the featured speaker for Fort Valley State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2024. Before assuming the esteemed position of president, Wims dedicated nearly 12 years to AAMU, initially as its provost and vice-president for Academic Affairs and Research, as well as a professor of Agricultural Sciences. Noteworthy roles in academia include serving as vice-president for Academic Affairs and professor of Agricultural Sciences at FVSU, where he

Bethune-Cookman University Students Join the Nation of Lifesavers at the National UNCF Conference

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University Bethune-Cookman University students took a significant step towards becoming lifesavers by participating in hands-only CPR training at the National United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Conference. The American Heart Association (AHA) organized the session, empowering students to learn essential life-saving skills and join the nationwide movement of individuals trained in CPR. The event held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, gathered students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the nation to equip them with critical knowledge and skills in emergency response. Bethune-Cookman University, known for its commitment to academic excellence and community engagement, seized the opportunity

Spelman College Advances to 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament

Courtesy of Spelman College Newsroom Four Spelman College students are advancing to the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament, America’s premier academic competition among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The students will compete among 31 other teams from April 11-12, 2024, on the corporate campus of American Honda in Torrance, Calif., for the HSCASC National Championship title and a portion of over $500,000 in institutional grants provided by Honda. The HCASC is a year-round program that celebrates HBCU academic excellence and showcases the best and brightest minds from HBCUs across the country, bringing together over 325 HBCU

GSU gathers for glimpse of solar eclipse

Courtesy of Grambling State University Mother Nature wasn’t fully cooperative, but that did not stop Grambling State University (GSU) students, faculty, and staff members from getting a glimpse of history Monday afternoon. A watch party was held in the Quad in front of “Eddie the Tiger” with a solid crowd hoping to get at least a quick view of the only total solar eclipse to occur in the contiguous U.S. until August 2044 in Montana and North Dakota, with the next coast-to-coast total eclipse in the U.S. slated for 2045. Dr. Stacey Duhon, Dean of the College of Arts and

GSU Grad returns to talk past goals, future of digital health technology

Courtesy of Grambling State University Portia Taylor Singh has always been all about goals. That includes life goals, academic goals, and even athletic goals like helping the Grambling State University soccer team net its first Southwestern Athletic Conference championship in 2004. Singh has scored in reaching every goal set for herself, including earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from GSU and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and Technology Commercialization Lead in the

Student Advisor Nick Horton To Join TSU Sports Hall of Fame

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University freshmen advisor Nick Horton is headed to the TSU Sports Hall of Fame. On April 12, Horton will join 24 other former athletes for the special recognition. The 2024 TSU induction class includes NBA star Robert Covington, former NFL star Dominique Rogers-Cromatie, and the late legendary Tigerbelle Mamie Rallins, who will be honored posthumously. Horton is being celebrated for his outstanding track career and continued contributions to his alma mater. “I am overjoyed, happy, and I think it is well deserved, but also humbled,” Horton said. “When I came to TSU, all I wanted to

Sonic Boom welcomes Pasadena Tournament of RosesÂź President to JSU ahead of 2025 Rose ParadeÂź

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South welcomes Pasadena Tournament of Roses¼ Association President Ed Morales to campus Friday, April 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. The Boom is set to perform in the Rose Parade on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in Pasadena, California. “We are so excited to have the Jackson State University band known by so many as the — “Sonic Boom of the South” — march in Pasadena for the 136th Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2025! The parade and Jackson State share a legacy of music excellence and tradition,” said Morales. “We are

Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center Launches Exhibit Showcasing Work of Ghanian Photographer Gerald Annan-Forson

By Simone Boyd The Howard University Moorland-Spingarn Research Center (MSRC) hosted “Archiving Revolution: The Spectacle of Power in Late 20th Century Ghana,” a panel conversation inspired by the “Revolution and Image-making in Postcolonial Ghana (1979-1985)” exhibit in the Howard University Museum featuring photography from Gerald Annan-Forson, whose work documents major political moments in the country. The MSRC has been instrumental in broadening the conversation of Annan’s work about the political history in Ghana, serving as a testament to the important role archiving plays in preserving history, and how art contributes to political conversations globally. The archive includes over 200,000 negatives and was first

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