By Tougaloo College Two Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Presidents, Dr. Carmen J. Walters of Tougaloo and Thomas K. Hudson of Jackson State University (JSU) stood alongside United States Congressman of the 2nd District, Bennie G. Thompson in the Bankplus Atrium
By Grambling State University Next week will be a cause for celebration and remembrance as Grambling State University holds its Spring 2022 commencement exercises on May 12. Unique to this semester’s ceremonies is the awarding of a posthumous degree to the late
By Bowie State University The late Barbara Lynch Freeman taught for 28 years at Bowie State University and poured so much of herself into thousands of students, faculty members, staff, and the community. In recognition of her tireless work and sacrifice, the
By Xavier University of Louisiana On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Xavier University of Louisiana will host its official 95th commencement ceremony in person at the University Convocation Center. There will be two separate graduation ceremonies, the first at 10 a.m. for the
Courtesy of Morehouse College Morehouse College today announced the appointment of Paula Resley as Chief Brand Officer and Vice President of Strategic Communications, Marketing, and Admissions. She will direct brand and messaging strategy as well as targeted recruitment and digital engagement. Throughout
By Joelle Goldstein Anthony Anderson is a Howard grad! The former Black-ish actor, 51, earned his diploma from Howard University in Washington D.C. on Saturday. Anderson celebrated the exciting moment on Sunday with an Instagram post, in which he called his graduation “a full circle moment”
By Char Adams and Bracey Harris Black organizers in the South are already working to make sure Black people’s needs are not ignored as the Supreme Court appears set to strike down Roe v. Wade. Tight restrictions on abortion have already placed
By Katana McGough Tuskegee University president, Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, will deliver the keynote address during the 100th Anniversary dedication at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on May 22, 2022. The Memorial was dedicated in 1922 to the memory of Abraham
By Prairie View A&M University On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak a global pandemic, and our world view of health forever changed. Suddenly, a large spotlight was shown on health care and the hard
By Grambling State University A Monroe, Louisiana, mother and her daughter will be making Grambling State University’s May 12 commencement exercises an especially significant GramFam graduation celebration. Suzzon Jiles and her daughter Trinity will be graduating together, with Suzzon Jiles earning her
