By Quiana Shepard An estimated 1,296 first-year students have joined North Carolina Central University’s (NCCU) Class of 2026, with an additional 393 transfer students registered for fall classes for the 2022-2023 academic year. More than 600 students have entered into NCCU’s graduate and professional schools,
Courtesy of Benedict College BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina is partnering with Benedict College and Claflin University to give more students an opportunity to pursue an education while getting a head start on their career paths. The BlueCross BlueScholars program will select
By Frank Tramble What to Know The 20-year partnership between Jordan Brand and Howard University is built on a legacy of excellence and a vision for Black futures. The partnership aims to elevate Howard University’s athletic department, unlock new opportunities for recruitment
Courtesy of Claflin University Claflin University’s Freedom School concluded its summer activities recently with a closing presentation that featured speeches on topics such as climate change, conflict resolution, healthy lifestyles, step performances, and recognition of the program’s outstanding scholars. More than 70 students
By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU Alabama State University’s vice president for the division of Marketing and Strategic Communications – Lois Russell – brought home a top award and accolades from the 2022 HBCU Philanthropy Symposium, which she recently attended in our nation’s capital. The Advancement Leadership Award was presented
Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday that the number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and person good enough to
Courtesy of Albany State University This summer, Albany State University (ASU) welcomed 40 freshmen on campus as part of the fourth Summer Success Academy (SSA) cohort, a 30% increase from the previous year. The program has also seen a nearly 1000% increase
By Cathy Hayden Hinds Community College nursing classmates Sergio Sanchez San Juan of Pearl and Patricia Doty of Byram each brought a spouse and four children to their graduation ceremony on July 28. Both celebrated receiving their Associate Degree in Nursing. Sanchez
Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College is pleased to announce that the Windgate Foundation of Little Rock, Arkansas, will fund a new Visual and Performing Arts Program and Visual Arts Scholarships with a $859,000 grant to be paid over the
By Joe Heim and Lori Rozsa Jamarah Amani insists that her four children, ages 8 to 21, learn Black history. “There’s not very much incorporated into public school education, which is why I have done a combination of home schooling and public
