Courtesy of Spelman College A group of 26 Spelman College students and two professors are currently embarking on an intensive study abroad program in Japan thanks to assistance from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. During the four-week program, students are learning the
Courtesy of Central State University The Ohio Collective recognized Charles Fox, general manager of Central State University’s WCSU-FM, with the Legacy Builder Pillar Award for co-founding the Ohio Black News Service on May 26 at the annual State of Black Ohio Summit.
By Bilal G. Morris Most Americans believe affirmative action in college admissions is a good thing. A recent poll released by the Associated Press found that a majority of U.S. adults believe colleges should consider race as part of the admissions process. The poll,
By Noah A. McGee Christopher Trogan, a professor in the English department at the Fordham University, was fired after confusing the names of two Black students in his class, in what he called an “innocent mistake,” according to The Observer. The two students
By Andrew Skerritt Other significant contributors included Turner Construction Company, which donated $80,000 to engineering and architecture students. Last year, the company gave $72,000 to the University for scholarships, internships, and partnerships. FAMU NAA President Curtis E. Johnson, Jr. said the inaugural
By Jamie Crockett North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Merck (NYSE:MRK) announced a collaboration agreement today for Merck to build a biotechnology training center at Gateway Research Park’s South Campus in East Greensboro. Merck will outfit the facility with the
Courtesy of Wiberforce University Psychologists say part of the social responsibility of Black men is to support other Black men. Research further shows that creating an open, free space as a foundation for that underpinning is also necessary. Dozens of young, Black
By Donna M. Owens As California prepares to release a report that will recommend reparations for descendants of enslaved people, federal lawmakers are pursuing their own efforts to redress the effects of slavery and the generations of discrimination that has followed for
Courtesy of Elizabeth City State University The program will promote opportunities for internships and fellowship with major airlines in the industry. Through a partnership with the MARCH Foundation, the university’s goal is to create a pipeline of opportunity for workforce readiness and preparedness
By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands, fondly referred to as AOB, is booked and busy year-round. But this summer is extra special as the Grammy-award winning collegiate band continues to play at venues no other band has ever done.
