By Nigel Roberts Five historically Black universities are on a list of 20 institutions serving students of color to receive federal education funding for research and development and to improve completion rates for underserved students. The Education Department announced $93 million in grants to
By Quintessa Williams Historically Black, Livingstone College in North Carolina, continues to benefit from anonymous donors. The school announced Wednesday that they received a $1 million anonymous donation, — the fourth consecutive anonymous donation of $1 million. President Anthony J. Davis announced the donation last Friday, April
By Oumou Fofana Uncle Nearest has announced the launch of its second annual HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge, a campaign aimed at raising money for underfunded HBCUs. This year’s challenge, which began on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 15) and will end on Juneteenth (Jun.
Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Three students of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences won awards at the 21st Research Symposium of the Association of 1890 Research Directors, Inc.
Courtesy of Texas Southern University The 2024 Commweek, signifying the 42nd Intercultural and Communication Conference of the School of Communication at Texas Southern University will be held April 8-12, 2024. Themed “Amplifying Diverse Voices in Media and Communication,” the conference will culminate
Courtesy of Miles College Athletics Miles Director of Athletics Fred Watson continues the drive towards his mission of creating and sustaining an athletic department that will compete – athletically and academically – at the highest levels. He recently secured a $100,000 donation to the athletic
By Nigel Roberts Democratic presidents delivering graduation commencement addresses at HBCUs are typically good vibe moments. But that’s not the case this time. Strong opposition is brewing against President Joe Biden’s invitation to deliver the May 24 keynote speech at iconic all-male HBCU
By Quintessa Williams Several students from Fisk University‘s Class of 2024 (who wish to remain anonymous) are calling for change after the university made unexpected alterations to their upcoming commencement ceremony. Last week, on April 17th, Fisk reportedly notified the senior class that
By Alexis Clark The Tennessee State University College of Agriculture served as the host for the 21st Association of 1890 Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium (ARD), held in April at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville. As the immediate past Chair
Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University is proud to spotlight the remarkable achievements of Sopuruchi Ndubuisi, an exceptionally talented Art major with a concentration in Design, originally from Lagos, Nigeria. Sopuruchi’s unique design, “To Be Black Is,” has not only captured the essence of
