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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 Roses® President to JSU ahead of 2025 Rose Parade®

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South welcomes Pasadena Tournament of Roses® 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

FAMU Foundation provides scholarships

Courtesy of Florida A&M University College can be pretty costly. Fees can build up very quickly and never seem to end. FAMU offers a free and easy solution to this problem. FAMU Foundation scholarships are funded by multiple donors. Donors such as the Althea Gibson/The Cosby Family, the Beta Alpha Chapter of The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc 23 Ascensions-Spring Line of 1976 and so many more help keep the portal up and running as well as provide students with opportunities to pay off some college dues. “By donors willing to fund the scholarship portal, it makes me feel like

Local Curators Bring Cultuvue Exhibit to B-CU

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University The Mary McLeod Bethune Center for the Study of Women and Girls and the Carl Swisher Library are co-hosting a new portraiture exhibition on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University. Kenneth Grant Inzpirations curated the Cultuvue interactive photography exhibit “to transform the way we perceive African Americans, countering the negative cultural stereotypes prevalent in mainstream media and society,” according to the group’s website. James and LaToya Carey, the masterminds behind Cultuvue, said they were dismayed to find only stereotypical depictions of Black men when they googled the phrase in 2020. The free exhibit is on display in

What will it take for HBCUs to be better funded?

Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, and many more public historically Black colleges and universities are on the list. These HBCUs have been sound for many years, but the question remains as to why they are funded less than the predominately white institutions in their states. According to marketplace.org, HBCUs are chronically underfunded, due largely to state underinvestment, lower alumni contributions, and lower Black incomes and wealth. So those endowments reflect the loss of wealth in Black individuals, the research site reports. Many public HBCUs are funded less than their PWI counterparts, as

FVSU’s 37th Annual Scholarship Luncheon Exceeds Goal of $500,000

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University The scholarship luncheon at Fort Valley State University (FVSU) was a resounding success, with more than 700 attendees gathering under the theme “Igniting the Light: A Legacy of Giving.” Surpassing its ambitious fundraising goal of $500,000, the event brought together alumni, supporters, students, faculty/staff and distinguished guests to celebrate the university’s outstanding achievements and its unwavering commitment to nurturing student success. Keynote speaker Stevie Baggs Jr., actor, author and inspirational speaker, delivered a powerful and inspiring address, urging attendees to embrace the spirit of giving back to institutions like FVSU that serve as beacons

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