Courtesy of Fisk University Digital inclusion has become an increasingly critical issue as the pandemic brought greater visibility to disparities in internet access. With more aspects of life requiring access to the internet—everything from healthcare and education to business and government services—the
Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Faculty and staff filed into Jane M. Smith Memorial Church Wednesday morning, where Dr. Valerie Kinloch ’96, 15th president of Johnson C. Smith, addressed the group for the first time during the Opening of School Conference.
Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University This week, hundreds of incoming and returning Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) student residents from across the country unloaded their vehicles to move into their on-campus homes. While embracing their teary-eyed loved ones, students introduced themselves to their
By Sholnn Z. Freeman A narrative film about a culturally alienated college student and her encounters with magic, a short-film festival dedicated to Black female storytellers, and a visual poetry album are among the creative projects now underway in conjunction with the new Disney
Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine The National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the City of East Point, Georgia, will hold the second annual East Point Health Equity Summit on Saturday, August 19. The free event will take place from
By Kelli Sharpe Saying she was surrounded by 1,000 of her closest friends, Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover announced Monday that she will retire following the 2023-2024 academic year. Glover first shared her plans with the campus family during the annual
Courtesy of Norfolk State University The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) today recognized 100 recipients of the 2023 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards. The annual award recognizes Virginia employers who provide high-quality internships to students. Some of the noteworthy efforts
By April Dembosky When I’laysia Vital got accepted to Texas Southern University, a historically Black university in Houston, she immediately began daydreaming about the sense of freedom that would come with living on her own, and the sense of belonging she would feel
Courtesy of Virginia State University University goes green by adding self-sufficient solar-powered trash compactors with innovative features and environmental benefits. Virginia State University has taken another step toward going green and expanding its effort for a cleaner campus. Fifty (50) new solar-powered
By Shanelle Genai The passing of Clarence Avant, affectionately known as the “Black Godfather” of music, has those in Black Hollywood and abroad reminiscing on his life and legacy. One of those people is Tyler Perry, who posted a series of pictures with and of Avant,
