Courtesy of Savannah State University Today officials at Savannah State University (SSU) held a signing ceremony to celebrate a new partnership with Grand Valley State University (GVSU), that will offer SSU students an expedited pathway to earn a Master of Science degree
Courtesy of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney University of Pennsylvania today announced it was awarded a $200,000 grant from the Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and learning hub, to support the university’s Bridge for Black Americans Pursuing Medicine (BBAPM) program. The
Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University (FSU), the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County will officially launch the Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur and Business HUB at its new home on Murchison Road in Fayetteville adjacent to the FSU campus. This first-of-its-kind HUB will
By Wilson Morales Set in the 19th century and inspired by true events, the newly released feature film “The Woman King” tells the story of the West African kingdom of Dahomey, the horrific effects of the transatlantic slave trade and the Agojie, the
Courtesy of Hampton University Anthony Solomon, a Hampton University student, was awarded the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. This award provides students with full tuition for up to five years, mentorship, summer internships, a stipend, and
Courtesy of Claflin University Claflin University has been ranked No. 9 among the 2022-2023 Best Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) by U.S. News & World Report. Claflin has earned a spot in the U.S. News Top 10 Best HBCUs for 12 consecutive years.
Courtesy of Morgan State University The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) —the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education—announced today that Morgan State University President David K. Wilson was elected to the AGB Board of Directors, joining 14 other distinguished
By Anthony Howard Jackson State University alumnus Jonas Adams was recently appointed director of National Public Radio’s (NPR) flagship show “All Things Considered.” Adams describes the promotion as one of the most rewarding roles he’s had in his career. “It’s a job I really never
Getty Images and Denny’s announced their partnership to foster the Getty Images Photo Archive Grants for HBCUs. Getty Images and Denny’s announced their new partnership and grant at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, during the Preserving the History of HBCUs Together panel discussion. The
By Emmanuel Freeman Linda Parrish has been coming to the Southern Heritage Classic since it started 33 years ago. Each year, she looks forward to the second weekend in September for the replay of tradition, camaraderie, homecoming, and most of all, the
