By Will Hehemann New non-thesis graduate degree programs in agricultural regulations and aquaculture and fisheries will be offered in the fall semester at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, Dr. Bruce W. McGowan, interim
Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way sports are viewed in a racially divided country. The most prolific winner in NBA history, Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., stood with Muhammad Ali and received the
Courtesy of Benedict College Benedict College will participate in a Clemson led statewide effort to prepare students as medical reserve corps volunteers. The Clemson University School of Nursing received an award of more than $2.7 million to develop a network of diverse undergraduate students
By Alabama State University ASU Day at the World Games drew an enthusiastic crowd during the “HBCU Experience” sponsored by Microsoft. The Microsoft big tent provided a stage to showcase Alabama State University, giving international guests highlights of more than 155 years of educational
Courtesy of Edward Waters University For the first time in its 155-year history, Edward Waters University (EWU) has become a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The exciting news chronicling EWU’s inclusion as a new member of America’s premiere collegiate
Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) students closed out the inaugural HBCU C2 with a presentation on Apple apps that they developed as an end-of-semester project. The presentations culminated in the inaugural HBCU C2 (Coding & Creativity) – Apple
By Elizabeth Parker A new opera, Castor and Patience, takes on the pervasive barriers to land ownership for Black Americans. With a libretto by former poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith and a score by composer Gregory Spears, the opera
By North Carolin A&T State University The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a virtual program, “The Role and Importance of Preserving African American History and Culture,” on Wednesday, July 27, at noon. Brea Johnson, public
By Alexis Clark The excitement of the upcoming fall semester at Tennessee State University will be coupled with concerns on managing the campus population due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country and in Tennessee. University officials are optimistic
Courtesy of Claflin University BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina is partnering with Benedict College and Claflin University to give more students an opportunity to pursue an education while getting a head start on their career paths. The BlueCross BlueScholars program will select four
