By Shaw University Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles is a professor of higher education and senior advisor for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the college of education at North Carolina State University. She is also president of the Association for the Study
By Brittany Bailer Five Howard University students won the grand prize of $1 million at the Goldman Sachs Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Case Study Competition. The team consisted of sophomore computer information systems major Corine Houngninou, sophomore finance major Jaiden Coleman, freshman history major JD Jean-Jacques, freshman business management
By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (FAMU SJGC) this spring became the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to pilot Google’s Shape Co-Lab. The program is designed to educate and inspire more students to
Courtesy of Bowie State University Over 300 mental health experts and African American youth from across Prince George’s County participated in the Inaugural Greatest of All Time (GOAT) Mental Health Expo held at Bowie State University on Saturday, May 14, to raise
Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana The walls of the Blanche. M Francis Musical Building Recital Hall echoed with melodic voices of the performance showcase, The Musical Revue, on April 12, 2022, as presented by the Opera Workshop of the Music Department
By Chris Megerian Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a warning Monday about burnout among the nation’s health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the potential for severe worker shortages
By Amber Burton As a business major at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, Sean Johnson had been on track to work in finance after graduating. But then his adviser mentioned a program that the historically Black university had with
By Kyle Kidd Jackson State University (JSU) President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. and Interim VP for Institutional Advancement Gwendolyn Caples gathered with family, friends, and longtime JSU supporters to assist in unveiling the newly designed athletic lecture theater dedicated to the historic legacy of JSU Head
By Claflin University Claflin University announces that Primary Talent Partners (PTP) will invest $100,000 to support scholarships at Claflin University through its DiversIT Scholars program. PTP will fund 40 scholarships over the next five years to help remove financial barriers that often
Earlier today event organizers for the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presented by Toyota announced that this year’s event will take place on Saturday, August 27 at NRG Stadium and will kick off at 6:00 p.m. CST. This announcement also revealed
