By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) received nearly $25.7 million in donations during the 2022-2023 fundraising campaign, which ended June 30. President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., said the record-breaking campaign is an indication of how much stakeholders are invested in the success
By Brittany Bailer We are proud to announce Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, has received the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute Lifetime Achievement Award. It is the highest distinguished award from the W. Montague Cobb Health Institute and was presented at the Opening Program of the National
Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Public speaking is one of the most common fears shared amongst people from all walks of life. But Assistant Professor of Communications Arts Dr. Jasmine M. Corbett knows the skill of communication is the key that
By Texas Southern University The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected Dr. Aisha Moultry, interim dean for TSU’s College of Transdisciplinary Studies professionals to participate in the 2023 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Dr. Moultry is one of 35 leaders from
A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled that Mississippi cannot strip the right to vote from thousands of convicts after they complete their sentences, calling that a “cruel and unusual punishment” that disproportionately affected Black people. A 2-1 panel of the New Orleans-based 5th
By Brittany Bailer Pennsylvania Congresswoman and Howard alumna Summer Lee (J.D., ’15), will return to the Howard University School of Law to speak at this year’s pinning ceremony. The ceremony will be held on August 11 at 6 p.m. The pinning ceremony is a
At one point, over 90% of African Americans with a college degree obtained it from an HBCU. But in the decades following the legal dismantling of segregation, enrollment declined at HBCUs. Recently, some HBCUs have seen a significant rise in applications. The
Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University today announced the selection of Annalyse Belton (’24) of Trinidad and Tobago, and Tori Haynes-Harrison (’24), of Philadelphia, PA, as 2023 White House HBCU Scholars by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University has announced Felicia McGhee, Ph.D., as the new School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) associate dean of curriculum and student success. McGhee joins SJGC with more than 13 years of professional experience in broadcasting. Most
Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Minority North Carolina residents will be more represented in the public health workforce this summer. Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) students Jeremiah Reese, Jennifer Hunt, Hannah Jackson, and Lee Sales have accepted internships with the North Carolina Department
