Courtesy of Hampton University In an electric 131st Founders Day, celebrating the “majesty” of Hampton University, a packed house watched emotionally as the highly acclaimed music aficionado, Dr. Roland M. Carter was honored with awards and the namesake of the Robert C.
By Todd Simmons In the fast-growing world of online learning in higher education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University stands out with eight degree programs newly ranked among the best in America – including two in the top 12 in their
By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University graduate Clarice Phelps’s interest in chemistry began with mixing concoctions in the kitchen of her Nashville home at an early age. However, it wasn’t until her 10th-grade year at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School
By Angela Johnson The late 1950s were a time of racial segregation, discrimination and inequality in America. But in the middle of all that despair, the men’s basketball team at Tennessee A&I University was making history. The Tigers were the first HBCU team
A Statement courtesy of Hampton University In celebration of Black History Month, we recognize and celebrate some of Hampton University’s alumni who have defined “the standard of excellence.” From Booker T. Washington to Alberta King to Ruth E. Carter, Hampton cultivates Black
By Lawrence Hurley The Supreme Court on Friday allowed West Point to continue to consider race in its admissions process for now, rebuffing a request made by a conservative group. In a brief order, the court denied a request brought by Students for Fair
Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University Michelle Eley, Ph.D., community and economic development specialist with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named the first 1890 Fellow of the Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC). As an
As we observe Black History Month, we want to focus on the importance of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). With insights from prospective graduate student Talyia Griffin and RDEISE steering committee members Dr. Joseph Graves and Dr. Ivory Toldson, let’s learn
By Misha Cornelius The Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts kicked off the 2024 Music Business Insights Program on January 29 with a panel titled “The Business of Show” featuring Wasserman Music executives Lee Anderson and Hammond Seay alongside singer, songwriter, and producer Cautious Clay. More than 80 students attended
Courtesy of Talladega College In October, Talladega College sent eighteen students to the Get in the Game conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Get in the Game is a three-day event for students of color and HBCUs to gather and learn more about the sports business industry. The
