Courtesy of Cheyney University In their day jobs, Ernest Owens is Editor at Large at Philadelphia Magazine and Amanda VanAllen anchors the morning news on WPHL-TV. Both award-winning African American journalists have now brought their talent and experience to Cheyney University of
By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nation’s only college dedicated to educating and developing men of color, announced the expanded dates, early selection films, and new advisory board for the Fourth Annual Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival (MCHRFF), scheduled for September
It’s an annual occurrence in the NBA. Teams change head coaches and the roster of candidates who should get those jobs starts getting bandied about, and especially in recent years those lists almost always included Black candidates. Case in point: Ime Udoka, who
By Claretta Bellamy There was a wave of anger from Black Twitter users last month when Walmart released its Juneteenth-themed ice cream, with a flavor created by the New York-based company Balchem. Spotting a trademark symbol for Juneteenth on the product’s label,
By Misha Cornelius Howard University is pleased to announce Allison Morgan Bryant, Ph.D., will serve as chief of staff and assistant vice president of corporate relations effective immediately. She replaces Paul Monteiro, who served as Howard’s chief of staff since 2017 and Debbi Jarvis
By Southern University Tech led the way for nearly 600 Southern University and A&M College graduates on May 13. The Spring Class of 2022 featured two chief student marshals, both with a 4.0 GPA and majoring in computer science. Candace Chatman of
By Alexis Davis I walked into my historically Black college and university (HBCU) with aspirations to be a plastic surgeon living in Beverly Hills, California, with Rodeo Drive at my fingertips. But I left my HBCU a well-rounded sports journalist ready to
By Chris Hurt Changing the dynamics on rankings, AcademicInfluence uses a new algorithm to measure institutional support. A No. 16 ranking among peers might be great, even if that No. 60 ranking isn’t so hot. One way or another, colleges and universities
By Brandee Sanders Diversity is a crucial element in advancing STEM innovation, and an array of initiatives have been cultivated to ensure students from underrepresented groups can chart paths in the space. Amongst the projects is the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative, which
By Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was one of 30 winners in The Home Depot 2022 HBCU RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Program. This was the university’s first year recognized as a participant and as an award recipient in the program. SAU
