Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia TheĀ University of the District of ColumbiaĀ (UDC) is pleased to announce that MSNBC PresidentĀ Rashida Jones, this yearās commencement speaker, will be awarded an honorary doctorate during the upcoming commencement ceremony. As the president of
By Andrew Atterbury Florida A&M University is putting an announced $237 million donation from a Texas hemp farming executive āon hold,ā as the media and school leaders raise questions about the value and source of the gift. President Larry Robinson announced the
By Sholnn Z. Freeman TheĀ Center for Journalism & DemocracyĀ at Howard University will award nearly $200,000 to 10 student newsrooms at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its inauguralĀ Newsroom Innovation Challenge. The awards are designed to improve newsroom technology, business operations, audience
By Ā Mark J. Drozdowski Following last summer’s Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious admissions,Ā many pundits fearedĀ colleges, especially selective institutions, would lose momentum toward achieving racial equity. It turns out there wasn’t much momentum to begin with. That’s the conclusion of a new study
Written By Bowie State University Newsroom Entrepreneurs had the opportunity to speak directly with Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen about the impact of racial discrimination and attacks on the Small Business Administrationās (SBA) 8(a) program and the Minority Business Development
Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University is among the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) of āchoiceā according to data revealing the institutionās record-breaking number of applicants.Ā Ā According to CAUās office of undergraduate enrollment, this year the University has received
Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State Career and Professional Services and Eagle Achievement Center announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), a division of the U.S. Department of
Written By Bowie State University Representatives from Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and the Securities and Exchange Commission visited Bowie State University last Friday to share career advice with students that will help them secure permanent positions in the banking, finance and
By Quintessa Williams Several students fromĀ Spelman CollegeĀ have helped their institution win a significant monetary prize through their dedication to enhancing their financial literacy. TheĀ fourth annual Market MadnessĀ competition, organized by Goldman Sachs, concluded after a semester-long in-depth introduction to critical financial concepts and
By Ashlei Stevens This year, several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have notable names gracing their stages to offer words of uplift and inspiration to the resilient undergraduate class of 2024. āThe Class of 2024 is one that persevered through their
