Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is proud to announce that five students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a prestigious opportunity with a 25% national acceptance rate. This is the 21st year in a row that Spelman has
Courtesy of Wilberforce University President Biden has tapped a Wilberforce alumnus to lead a newly created international group. Rev. Doctor Silvester S. Beaman (’82) will lead the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement, a panel that has been created to increase communication among African, Caribbean, and African American
By Aron Smith Jackson State University proudly announces that over 1500 students have achieved President’s or Dean’s List honors for Fall 2023. The President’s List consists of students who have completed at least 15 semester hours with a perfect grade-point average of 4.00
By Devan Cole The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a challenge to a top Virginia high school’s “race-neutral” admissions policy that critics say discriminates against Asian American students. The case raised several key questions about the court’s landmark ruling last year invalidating affirmative
The Elizabeth River Project has selected Norfolk State University as a Sustained Distinguished Performance River Star Business. The recognition means the University completed a new significant initiative during 2023. “Our River Restoration Advisory Committee, comprised of River Star peers and technical experts,
By Aron Smith Jackson State University students are encouraged to mark their calendars to plan for the future by attending the Spring 2024 Career Expo held at the Walter Payton Center on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Designed to familiarize all
By Quintessa Williams Our good, seasoned-acting sis, Malinda Williams has been a national treasure on our television screens for decades. From TV series to our favorite movies, Williams has always been that girl. And now she’s leading an effort to usher in
Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore A new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is becoming a reality. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced Dec. 15 its approval for the program that will be the
Courtesy of Wilberforce University The 147 member WU band, under the direction of Dr. Virgil Goodwine, will perform in New Orleans beginning Saturday, February 18th. The history of the Mardi Gras Parade, complete with marching bands and rolling floats, began in 1857 as a
Courtesy of Bowie State University U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Bowie State University on February 6, 2024 during National School Counseling Week, meeting with President Aminta Breaux, faculty and students to learn about the university’s work preparing school-based mental health
