by Ashley Benkarski The three Fellowships are focused on policy, arts, and S.T.E.M. and were made possible with the support of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. Founded in 2019, the Center’s mission is “to foster and advance social justice across
By Randi Richardson and Claretta Bellamy When Kulia Petzoldt first learned of George Floyd’s death in 2020, she and her teenage daughter ventured to Lake Merritt in Oakland, California, to protest alongside a mass of people demanding justice. Petzoldt, who is white, said growing up
Courtesy of Tougaloo College Historic Tougaloo College is proud to announce it was awarded $270,000 by the National Park Service for the interior preservation of the Robert O. Wilder Building, known as the Mansion. In addition, the Tougaloo College Research Development Foundation,
By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU In recognition of April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, ASU will sponsor two special programs to bring public awareness to the issue. ASU’s ‘Violence Against Wo(men) Program‘ (VAWP) in coordination with the University’s Theatre Department, Counseling Center, and others,
Courtesy of Meharry Medical College This year’s Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. Legacy Breakfast, will include the presentation of four scholarships to Meharry Medical College Students. Scholarship funds are generously provided by the Dr. Matthew & Mrs. Alice Walker Family and Dr. Christy N.
By Albany State University Albany State University (ASU) and Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany announced an education partnership agreement on April 19. The agreement formally recognizes that ASU and MCLB Albany are active partners committed to expanding educational opportunities for military-affiliated
Courtesy of Tuskegee University Dr. David Wilson, president of Morgan State University and Tuskegee University Alumnus, will deliver the undergraduate commencement address to Tuskegee University’s class of 2022 on May 7 at 9:30 a.m. inside the General Daniel “Chappie” James Arena. The
Courtesy of Delaware State University In honor of Dr. Howard B. Brockington, longtime Chair of the Department of Music Education at Delaware State College, the University celebrates in contribution to the institution through the following tribute. Following that, there is a reflection
by Virginia Union University Virginia Union University (VUU) will hold its 123rd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 7, at 10:00 AM on Hovey Field with individual school celebrations taking place on campus at 1:00 PM. This year, American activist, Tamika Mallory will deliver
By Curtis Bunn As a child growing up in Richmond, California, the future held one of two possibilities in Darrell Jobe’s young mind: play for the NFL or become a microbiologist. But at 13, everything changed when he became homeless, dropped out of
