Courtesy of Norfolk State University Del. Don Scott (D-88th District), who became the first Black House speaker in the Virginia Legislature’s 400-year history, will deliver the keynote address to nearly 600 graduating students at Norfolk State University’s Commencement Ceremony. The 112th Commencement
By Amber D. Dodd Podcast producer Spotify and Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones debuted their “1619: The College Edition” podcast to a full crowd at Howard University on Wednesday, April 17. The podcast features episodes produced, edited and hosted by 19 journalism
By Rashad Grove Mayor London Breed of San Francisco has announced a plan to offer summer courses in partnership with HBCUs in the city, SFist reports. Titled “Black 2 San Francisco” or B2SF, the initiative which is spearheaded by the city’s Human Rights Commission, will
By Emmanuel Freeman As graduation draws near for Tucker Kyne from Knoxville’s Cannon County High School, the spotlight is on his aspirations to play football for the Tennessee State University Tigers. Excitement grows as Kyne prepares to take the next step toward
By Quintessa Williams President Joe Biden will reportedly deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College’s May 19 graduation ceremony, according to three college officials with direct knowledge. His remarks in Atlanta come as Biden has been trying to shore up his appeal to young Black voters ahead
Courtesy of Norfolk State University Norfolk State University hosted a gathering of students, faculty, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to delve into the crucial topic of enhancing health literacy — the ability to understand and act on basic health information — within
By Elizabeth Wolfe Columbia goes to hybrid classes amid turmoil: As some students have expressed safety concerns, Columbia said almost all classes on its main campus will be hybrid — technology permitting — until the end of the semester. “Safety is our highest
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) hosted a three-day Annual Technical Meeting of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) along with the Minority Serving Institution Partnership (MSIPP) and Tribal Education Partnership Program (TEPP). Themed, “Empowering the Future Workforce,” the meeting was
Courtesy of Elizabeth City State University Tynesha Lewis, who served as a head coach at Elizabeth City State University for three years, has recently announced her departure from the HBCU coaching world. On Friday, April 12th, she was named the head coach at UNC Asheville, after having
Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The American Educational Research Association (AERA) accepted the research proposal titled “Developing Teaching Candidates’ Self-Efficacy Through Cross-Cultural Strategies,” submitted by Dr. Kimberley Davis, Dean/Associate Professor of the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at
