By Sara Weissman Last week, Tevon Blair went to Yard Fest—a celebratory event for freshmen at Virginia State University—armed with a tent, a table, a photo booth and games like Jenga and Connect Four. He wanted to create what felt like a
By Ashley Brown The National Science Foundation has awarded Winston-Salem State University a significant $400,000 grant to integrate esports into its computer science education program. The funding is part of the NSF’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program and will support a
Courtesy of Spelman College Since the turn of the 21st century, work modalities, workplace demographics and employee values have drastically shifted workplace culture over time. As the workforce continues to evolve, higher learning institutions are working to prepare their students for the expectations of
By Stephen J. Gaither It’s Howard University homecoming and Vice President and Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris is strolling back down her HBCU memory lane. The Vice President posted the following message along with a phot of her on the yard during her undergraduate
In an earlier JBHE post, data was presented showing a drop in Black enrollments at some of the nation’s highest-ranked colleges and universities as a result of the June 29, 2023 United States Supreme Court decision banning the consideration of race in college
By Aris Folley A group of GOP senators are pressing the Small Business Administration (SBA) for answers after officials said its disaster loan program exhausted its funds earlier this week in the aftermath of a pair of major hurricanes. The letter, addressed to SBA
By Stephen J. Gaither Though he is best known as an HBCU legend, Bill Hayes is also a legend in the ACC. Bill Hayes has been awarded the ACC UNITE Award for being a trailblazer as a coach at Wake Forest University. The
By Elena Schneider Latino political and business leaders in Pennsylvania have privately warned the Kamala Harris campaign that it is not doing enough to engage Latino voters and elected officials in the state, imperiling her chances of defeating Donald Trump here. At
Courtesy of Hampton University In a remarkable initiative to empower students and encourage global citizenship, more than 100 Hampton University students will receive their first passports at no personal expense, thanks to a generous donation from alumna Ashley N. Company, CEO of
Courtesy of Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University announces the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Office of Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center, made possible through a generous sponsorship from IKEA. The event will take place today, Wednesday, October 16, 2024,