By Michael Anguille California State University (CSU), Sacramento will house the first CSU Statewide Central Office for the Advancement of Black Excellence, the CSU announced May 9. The office will serve as the primary administrative body responsible for programs and practices that help
By Bill Chappell Transformative financial donations don’t come along often in higher education. So when a donor promised a $237.75 million gift to Florida A&M University, school officials were understandably excited. The donor was Gregory Gerami, a 30-year-old businessman from Texas who
By James Wright Jr. MSNBC President Rashida Jones addressed nearly 800 graduates, during commencement exercises for the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and its community college on May 11, encouraging them to approach life with a purpose and telling them they
By Hayya Smith Autodesk Inc., the global leader in software for the Design and Make industries, announced today a $5 million gift to Howard Universityâs College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) â the largest unrestricted philanthropic donation in CEAâs history. This record-setting
By Quintessa Williams While most higher ed institutions are in crisis trying to meet enrollment targets, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is bucking a national trend. Dr. Camaille Shepard, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Title IX Compliance reported the university has received not only a
Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff When she received her Human Development Family Studies diploma from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) during the commencement ceremony on May 11, Shamika Mason Brazil fulfilled a dream that at
By Janelle Sears As we enter the third week of the coveted college summer break, Florida A&M Universityâs students are gearing up to embark on enriching experiences for their professional and academic careers with internships, conferences and study abroad trips. Nissa Phillip,
Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State Universityâs Department of Biological Science has been awarded two grants totaling more than $500,000 for Alzheimerâs disease clinical training and a summer STEMÂ program. DSU has partnered with Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) and will receive $198,000
By Stephen J. Gaither The latest NCAA APR numbers are out and Southern University is leading the way for menâs HBCU basketball, but many others didnât fare as well. These scores reflect the academic performance and retention of student-athletes over a multi-year period.
By Sholnn Z. Freeman Communications students from Howard University were recipients of  prestigious White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) scholarships. Trinity Webster-Bass, Kyle Fisher, and JD Jean-Jacques were recognized for their exemplary achievements as student journalists. âThe WHCA scholarship program recognizes and celebrates the achievements of promising young journalists
