By Xavier University of Louisiana As of this month, the Xavier University of Louisiana Library is an official member of the Oberlin Group of Libraries. The primary purpose of the Oberlin Group is to provide a forum for member directors and staff to
By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University is continuing to bridge the digital divide through a dual enrollment partnership for underserved students in Africa. The university is expanding the program to include four new countries on the continent that have expressed interest. TSU
Courtesy of Stillman College Stillman College Athletics has a new team member: New Balance. The Tigers have aligned with the sports and lifestyle brand in an exclusive apparel and equipment agreement, marking the first such contract between New Balance and a Historically Black
By Sahil Kapur Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared Tuesday for what may end up being the most important day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearings, taking questions from senators during a marathon session before the Judiciary Committee. The questioning began with Judiciary Committee
By Tat Bellamy-Walker A group of faculty members at Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C., plans to strike Wednesday following calls for increased wages and better working conditions. The Howard Teaching Faculty Union, composed of part-time adjunct and non-tenure-track faculty members,
Written by Carlos Holmes In the 130-year history of Delaware State University, Dr. Harriet Ruth Williams is known as one of its prolific administrative “utility players.” That baseball term – a designation for a player that can play multiple positions – is wholly appropriate
By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University’s National Alumni Association (JSUNAA) is hosting its fifth Blue Tie Gala at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. The red carpet fundraising event will recognize 15 JSU legends, and
By Claflin University UNCF (The United Negro College Fund), the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and Partnership for Education Advancement have launched a landmark collaboration to drive tangible, long-term progress across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and impact the Black economy. Dubbed
Courtesy of Bluefield State College Bluefield State College Baccalaureate Degree in International Studies is accepting applications from students who wish to prepare for careers that are global in their scope. The new degree program was recently approved Baccalaureate Degree by the Higher
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., said FAMU and other Historically Black Schools and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) have answers to the persistent disparity of African Americans, Hispanics and other minorities in science, technology, engineering