Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is honored to announce a $100 million historic gift – the largest single donation ever to an HBCU. The donation is from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, Chairman of Greenleaf Trust.
By Labrina VanCliff The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching announced that North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification,
Written By Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) announced that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $100 million unrestricted grant to support UNCF’s capital campaign. UNCF is undertaking a bold $1 billion capital campaign that includes five components: student
Written by Devyani Chhetri In its first week back in session, the South Carolina Statehouse has started brimming with activity again. Gov. Henry McMaster unveiled his budget proposal on Jan. 5. Increasing the minimum teacher pay to $45,000, allocating $95 million for
Written By Hampton University The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Hampton University a $4.9M grant to establish an interdisciplinary climate science degree program, embedded in a National Center for Climate Modeling Research, and to propel the university to R2 status. According
By Quintessa Williams In a recent announcement from Lincoln University’s Board of Curators, Dr. John B. Moseley has volunteered to be placed on paid, administrative leave while a review is conducted. Dr. Stevie Lawrence II, currently Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at
By Christopher A. Daniel For more than four decades, Luther Vandross has been recognized for his silky tenor and doo-wop-inspired runs with tender lyrics about romantic love and joy. He sold more than 40 million records worldwide, 13 of his albums went platinum, and he
By Justin Gamble The Biden administration demanded governors in 16 states address a more than $12 billion funding disparity between land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their non-HBCU counterparts, according to the US Department of Agriculture. In joint letters sent
By Kim Krisberg, Since its approval over a decade ago, medication that protects people from being infected with HIV has been a driving factor behind the country’s declining HIV numbers. But considerable inequities remain, with those most at risk least likely to
Written by Alcorn State University Newsroom Triad Business Journal (TBJ) has named three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni and a faculty member to its 2024 class of 40 Under 40 award winners. The group represents a broad array of
