Courtesy of Fisk University The Board of Trustees of Fisk University announced today the appointment of Dr. Agenia Walker Clark as its next president, effective November 6, 2023. She will be the University’s third female head and the 18th president of the
By Kelli Sharpe Tennessee State University student leaders said their emotions ran the gambut from disbelief, hurt, to disappointment following the announcement that the State of Tennessee underfunded their university by a reported $2.1 billion. The top five leaders believed the next
By Char Adams Just months after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education, conservatives have set their sights on a new target: initiatives meant to close racial disparities in business. Companies, governments and venture capitalists have been hit with complaints and in
Courtesy of Texas Southern University The Texas Southern University Foundation recently announced it was awarded more than $1 million by Houston Endowment to support the establishment and operations of The Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law’s Earl Carl Institute for
Written By Jackson State University The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science in Jackson State University’s College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET) received a $16,000 grant from State Farm Insurance Company. “By championing IT programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, State Farm lays the groundwork
By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Dr. Robbie Melton, has been named as one of the top 50 women leaders in education for 2023. The Women We Admire site states that the selected women are instrumental in
By Rose Scott Brandon Chiedo was raised a Jacksonville Jaguars fan, but he hopes to have a medical career that benefits any professional sports team. The NFL is looking for more medical students like Chiedo as they aim to diversify sports medicine.
By Alexis Marshall Federal officials told 16 states that they’ve been underfunding their Historically Black Colleges and Universities by some $12 billion. Tennessee State University had the biggest loss. Sixteen states have been underfunding their historically Black land grant colleges for decades.
Written By Morgan State University Several exceptional Morgan State University students have earned national recognition distinctions to mark the beginning of the fall 2023 academic year. These scholars are shining examples of Morgan’s commitment to fostering excellence, as they embark on prestigious
By Labrina VanCliff North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services
