By Mark J. Spears Aaron Gordon noticed that he rarely saw anyone that looked like him or even his mother when he would visit her tech job in Silicon Valley as a kid. And that visual — re: reality — led the
By Hazel Scott With hundreds of degree candidates, participants and guests in attendance, Alabama State University’s 2023 Spring Commencement on Friday, May 5, at ASU Stadium was an unforgettable, grand-scale celebration that appropriately marked the academic achievements of the University’s graduates. During
By Markita C. Rowe North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University junior visual arts and media design student Briana Ballentine is one of three students from the university selected by DreamWorks Animation and HBCU 20×20 to participate in the new LAUNCH: HBCU
Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University’s (BSU) computer science, education and public administration graduate programs were ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for their level of excellence. Designed for prospective students looking to
By Kilisha Fain Florida A&M University College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) student Chai Comrie said he gained a new life experience during his recent venture studying abroad. Whether taking an exciting journey countryside or abroad, traveling is one of the best
By Sholnn Z. Freeman Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, president of Howard University, announced today that Joseph R. Biden Jr., the 46th president of the United States, will serve as the commencement orator during the 155th commencement ceremony on Howard University’s Upper
By David K. Li Three-timeOlympic medalist Tori Bowie, a Mississippi native who sprinted to gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, was found dead in a Florida home, officials said Wednesday. She was 32. Her management company and USA Track & Field announced her death. No cause
Courtesy of Norfolk State University Norfolk State University is pleased to announce a major gift from Board of Visitors Board member Mr. Conrad Hall. Hall has contributed a gift of $1M to support the creation of the Conrad M. Hall Endowed Chair in
Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University’s (LU) creative writing students from English 271: Introduction to Fiction Writing and English 375/475: Intermediate and Advanced Fiction Workshop read their works of fiction at the Missouri River Regional Library (MRRL) on April 24, 2023, for the
By Hazel Scott Dr. Derrick Dean, director of the Biomedical Engineering program in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Alabama State University, has been inducted into the class of 2023 of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Dean