By Albany State University The Albany State University (ASU) Educational Talent Search Program has received a grant award of over $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education. The University will receive the grant in payments of $277,375 over the course of
Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been included in the initial cohort of institutional champions for the All of Us Researcher Academy. RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, selected N.C. A&T and five other historically
By Sholnn Z. Freeman Six students from Howard University’s College of Medicine have been named to the roster of medical students participating this Fall in the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, according to a major update on the program today. Some of the future Howard
Courtesy of Philander Smith Philander Smith College is excited to be the recipient of funds totaling $1,049,130 to help establish the Strengthening Ministries in Black and Small Churches in Central Arkansas program. It is part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving in Ministry,
By Kayla L. Wright The institution is the first historically Black college to jump into the esports space. As esports has quickly risen among gamers worldwide, even with space opening for the sporting category in the 2024 Olympics, many colleges are following
By Hazel Scott/ASU Dr. Gulnaz Javan, a nationally acclaimed forensic scientist at Alabama State University, and her team will be able to further their research related to COVID-19 thanks to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF awarded an additional $40,000 to extend the Department
Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced Thursday that it continues to show significant achievement in graduation rates. UAPB increased its four-year graduation rate and maintained its highest five-year and six-year graduation rates on
Courtesy of Cheyney University As part of an ongoing commitment to provide students with the latest technology to perform at the highest academic level, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is providing all 625 students with personal laptops to use throughout their learning journey.
Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana alumni and former athletes David Egans and Olumide Olafioye recently pledged a recurring donation to their alma mater’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams for the upcoming 2022-2023 sports season. Influenced by their
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,
