By Claretta Bellamy Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges made history as the first Black student to attend an all-white school in 1960, and now she’s sharing her inspirational story through a new children’s book. “I Am Ruby Bridges” tells the activist’s story
By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University today has announced a $200,000 commitment from Baxter International to establish the Baxter Healthcare Scholarship in the College of Pharmacy. With the scholarships, Baxter, a leading global supplier in medical technology around the world, is seeking to
Courtesy of Tuskegee University Turner Construction Company has established an HBCU grant program at Tuskegee University to provide the architecture, construction science and management; and engineering programs $70,000 annually starting this fall. This program will build the best team of students and offer
Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University, one of the nation’s elite private historically black universities and colleges (HBCU), has experienced a remarkable enrollment increase over the past four years. In 2017, the total student body was 630 students, and this fall, Fisk
Courtesy of Hampton University Bank of America has provided more than $75,000 in funding to Hampton University’s School of Nursing in support of an initiative to promote and support the health and wellness of older adults living on the Peninsula. Dr. Arlene Montgomery,
By Jamie Crockett The 2021 State of the Climate Report released today reveals evidence of another year of a warming climate, with new record highs and frequency of extreme weather events across the globe. According to the report, “the global annual average atmospheric
Courtesy of Benedict College Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President, and CEO of Benedict College, announced today that Dr. Frankline “Frankie” Augustin, a 2022-2023 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow, will spend the academic year on the campus of Benedict College as an
By Hazel Scott A sold-out crowd of more than 700 alumni and friends gathered on Friday, September 2, for Alabama State University’s Annual President’s Gala held at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center. The University’s Division of Institutional Advancement
Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore A new curriculum that focuses on aviation maintenance training is on the horizon at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore through the help of grant funding from Wicomico County and the State of Maryland. The
Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State is offering four new undergraduate programs designed to prepare students for positions in the expanding field of technology. Students can apply now to earn a bachelor’s degree in cyber operations engineering, data science, software engineering
