Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University is delighted to announce the launch of the first HBCU Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team. Woman’s gymnastics exemplifies the values of Fisk University: determination, excellence, and a commitment to a more just and equitable future. These
By T. Scott Boatright The Super Bowl has been played seven times in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Grambling State University World Famed Tiger Marching Band has been a big part of that LA Super Bowl history after playing in the
By Misha Cornelius Howard University announced it will establish an endowed chair position in honor of distinguished Howard alumna and award-winning winning novelist Toni Morrison. The Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities will be established utilizing $3 million from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott’s transformative gift to
by Brian Howard Every February, family, friends, and football supporters embark to visit the Eddie G. Robinson Museum to honor the late Grambling State University football coach by celebrating his birthday. Robinson, who would have turned 103 on Sunday, February 13, coached
Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) is one of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to be featured in Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast’s annual Black History Month series, “Empowering Athletes: A Celebration of HBCUs.” The
By Hadley Meares While their stories may not be widely known, countless dedicated, courageous women were key organizers and activists in the fight for civil rights. Without these women, the struggle for equality would have never been waged. “Women have been the backbone
By Meagan Gosa Tennessee State University will celebrate African American literature and literacy during the African American Read-In virtual event on Friday, February 11, at noon. As part of Black History Month, the Languages, Literature, and Philosophy Department in the College of
By Andrew Skerritt Six Florida A&M University (FAMU) faculty members were honored with Director Awards at the National Symposium on Student Retention Conference 2021. The group received the award for Best Paper that featured a path for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Written By the Howard University Newsroom Staff Join Howard University, in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), for a special courtside chat on Wednesday, February 9 at 11:30 a.m. Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick and Mark Tatum, NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer,
By Rin-rin Yu Nicole “Nikki” Clifton (B.A. ’93) is the president of Social Impact and The UPS Foundation, where she leads UPS’s global philanthropy, social impact and community affairs efforts to respond to the world’s most pressing social, humanitarian and environmental needs. The
