Written By Bowie State University Newsroom Bowie State University students and faculty members will spend their spring break, March 17-23, participating in numerous activities in London, Panama and Atlanta that will broaden the students’ knowledge and increase their understanding of the places
Written by Evan Castillio Virginia has banned legacy admissions at its public colleges and universities. Along with 63 other bills, Gov. Glenn Youngkin on March 8 signed House Bill 48 (HB 48). The bill was introduced by state Del. Dan Helmer and bans legacy
Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Pre-Alumni Council of Tuskegee University recently participated in the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Leadership Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. During that meeting, council members elected Kayla Thomas, a Tuskegee junior computer science and information system major, to
Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Seven University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students majoring in merchandising, textiles and design (MTD) recently attended the National Retail Federation (NRF) Student Program in New York City, Dr. Jane Opiri, assistant professor
Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M University will celebrate its founding while honoring 5,560 students for their academic efforts at the 2024 Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation. The Whitlowe R. Green College of Education will host this year’s Convocation on Wednesday,
Courtesy of Texas Southern University The United States Air Force has selected Texas Southern University as a host site for its national program for aspiring pilots for the fourth year. The High School and Air Force Academy students are selected from thousands
Written By Bennett Leckrone An apprenticeship can offer students real-world experience and an affordable path to employment — and a new executive order is set to expand those programs in the federal government. President Joe Biden signed an executive order in early March that
Courtesy of Talladega College Talladega College students majoring in social sciences recently attended a transformative social justice event sponsored by the University of Alabama School of Social Work, the 35th Inaugural Dr. Ethel H. Hall African American Heritage Month Celebration Colloquium. The
Written Kyra Alessandrini Yale University announced it would commit $10 million to HBCUs over the next five years as it establishes the Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking, and Development, also known as the ASCEND Initiative. The partnership, announced during Black History Month, addresses
By Quintessa Williams Howard University — $1 Million Howard University in Washington, District of Columbia has received a nearly $1 million grant from Gilead Sciences to increase HIV prevention, anti-stigma, and health equity efforts for Black cisgender and transgender women. The funds will support
