By Donna M. Owens In August, Rep. Terri Sewell stood at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in her hometown, Selma, Alabama, to tout H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Sewell, Alabama’s only Black member of Congress and
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By Taylor Stewart Jaylin Lewis, a graduating senior from Prairie View A&M University, has only just begun her journey to become a veterinarian, but this dream has been in the making for some time. Through sheer grit and dedication to knocking down
By Coppin State University Coppin State University president, Anthony L. Jenkins, today, announced the members of the campus community and visitors are no longer required to wear masks indoors while on campus effective, March 7, 2022. The shift to a mask optional
By Savannah State University Savannah State University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), has partnered with SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, to help students gain valuable skills in planning, launching and operating their own businesses. Six local
By Howard University The Howard University women’s basketball program waited 21 years between NCAA Tournament bids. Now it gets to take the center stage in a First Four matchup. The Division I Women’s NCAA Tournament bracket was released on Sunday night and
By Justin Walls Jackson State University junior Mia Pettigrew has secured not one but two internships this spring semester. She is sharpening her media skills working with WLBT, the local NBC-affiliated television news station, and Nissan/the Black Automotive Media Group. Pettigrew said
Courtesy of Claflin University Most colleges and University administrators covet high graduation rates and view them as indicators that help determine the value and worth of their academic programs. Graduation rates may also influence the decisions prospective students make about what colleges
By Meagan Gosa Some of Tennessee State University’s top students were recently on Capitol Hill to learn about the legislative process, and how policies and laws are passed. The 38 students were part of Leadership TSU, one of the university’s top-tier leadership
By Norfolk State University Inovation Academy Program Provides Apple Devices to Every Student and Faculty Member Norfolk State University launched the Spartan Innovation Academy program last fall, a new initiative that provides students, faculty and staff with access to industry-leading technology and
Courtesy of Grambling State University “Throw me something, Mister” is a phrase that has become an important part of springtime Louisiana folklore, especially during Mardi Gras season. Grambling State University’s “Call Me MiSTER” program is on the receiving end this time, according
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