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Starting July 1 Parris Malone, a junior at Tennessee State, will begin serving as President for the Student Tennessee Education Association, the largest professional organization in the state that advocates for educators, students preparing to become educators, and students in the public school system. Malone has been apart of TSU chapter of TEA since she first started classes at the [...]

American Baptist College recently had its first online activism class, “Community Organizing 101 in Cyberspace.” Community Organizing 101 in Cyberspace is about preparing students to be digital activist. The class teaches students community organizing strategies through social media tools. The class also examines the arguments regarding the effectiveness of on-the-ground social protest in comparison to online activist movements. Through learning [...]

Last week (Thursday, April 11) American Baptist College President Dr. Forrest E. Harris announced that the U.S Department of Education has approved the University’s recognition as a Historically Black College and University. ABC joins this historic list after a concentrated appeal that started in June 2012 and was later presented to Secretary Arne Duncan. (A school must be established before [...]

The Education Department, led by Arne Duncan, was expected to earn $33.5 billion off of student loans made during the 2013 fiscal year, according to budget documents. The agency’s Direct Loan program delivered a $24 billion profit on loans made in 2012, and nearly $227.5 billion on 2011 loans. In fact, over the last five fiscal years, the Education Department [...]

The February jobs report released Friday showed the unemployment rate at 7.7 percent, its lowest level in four years. Job gains were better than expected in the last snapshot of the job market before the federal spending sequester began on March 1. Employment rose for college graduates as it did for most people — but not fast enough to keep [...]

American Baptist College invites alumni and friends of the college to a rich dialogue on contemporary social issues during its 56th Annual Garnett-Nabrit Lecture Series, March 18-21. The 2013 Garnett Nabrit Lecture Series is designed for the kingdom conscious minister who has a desire in excelling and delivering practical healing to his/her church and community. This year’s theme “There is [...]

The Huffington Post reported that President Barrack Obama will give the commencement speech at Morehouse College May 19, 2013. It will be the POTUS’s second commencement speech at a HBCU [he visited Hampton University in 2010]. President of Morehouse John S Wilson Jr. made an announcement this weekend stating he did not ask the president to come, but was notified by [...]

“Violence brings only temporary victories; violence, by creating many more social problems than it solves, never brings permanent peace. We talk passionately about peace, and at the same time we assiduously prepare for war. We make our fervent pleas for the high road of justice, and then we tread unflinchingly the low road of injustice. —  Strength to Love, Martin [...]

On Monday, January 7th, Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover presented a check for $50,000 to establish a scholarship endowment in her name as her “first act of business.” She says, in a The Tennessee Tribune interview, “I want our alumni and everyone to get involved in financially supporting our institution, so I am beginning the process with my [...]

HBCU Buzz stopped Craig Stokes, a graduate of North Carolina A&T and a National Youth and College Speaker, for advice that can benefit current HBCU students. Check out some simple tips from a young, black entrepreneur in the Buzz’s latest interview. Question: How does graduating from an HBCU play a part in your life? Answer: It’s extremely difficult to get [...]

Dr. Glenda Glover has been named the next President to replace Portia Shields, who was President for the past two years. The boards Chancellor, John Morgan, said, “Her experience as a faculty member, campus administration and an engaged member of the civic and business communities will serve TSU and the entire region well.” Glover, a TSU alumna, served at Jackson [...]

Dillard University President, Dr. Walter Kimbrough, e-mailed students Thanksgiving week, indicating if they needed a place to eat, he would have seats. Check out his reasoning in a interview with HBCU Buzz. Q. How long has this tradition been at Dillard? Kimbrough: This is my first Thanksgiving here, and I am not aware of it being done before. We started [...]

With the increased popularity of mobile devices on campus, having particular apps is an important asset for increasing student and community engagement. Thus why Howard University recently launched its own Howard Mobile app, which lets members of the Howard University community stay connected to university life information and services with the touch of a button. Some features of the Howard [...]

On November 12, 2012, Morehouse College Board of Trustees announced Dr. John S Wilson Jr. as the College’s 11th president. “Dr. Wilson has the vision, experience and passion to ensure that Morehouse continues to advance its aim of producing global leaders who will continue to make a difference in the world,” said Robert C Davidson Jr., Chairman of the  board. [...]

It’s evident that poverty is an issue that plagues our society, however, why does poverty seldom arise in public forums, like Presidential debates or national conferences? The gap between the rich and the power continue to increase, with no avail to the poor. HBCU Buzz interviewed Danny Tejada, author of Different Families, Still Brothers, a book that will release on [...]

There are four finalists for the job as Tennessee State University president, in which all four conducted an interview with HBCU Buzz. Dr. Bennie Harris, one of the finalist, received a Bachelor’s from Mississippi State in Industrial Engineering, an MBA from Washington State and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from University of Alabama. Dr. Harris released a statement with HBCU [...]

Four finalists for Tennessee State University president were screened and selected by the Tennessee Board of Regents committee from eighty-six applicants around the country, according to a media release. Interim Tennessee State University president, Portia Shields’ contract expires at the end of the semester, but can be renewed. The finalists for the job are Dr. Ainsley Carry, vice president for [...]

Sharmeka Moffitt, a 20-year-old Louisiana woman, was reportedly set on fire by an apparent Klu Klux Klan attack, police said Monday. Moffitt is being treated at LSU hospital in Shreveport where she is listed in critical condition. The incident took place Sunday evening at Civitan Park in Winnsboro, LA. Shreveport Times reported Moffitt called 911 at about 8 p.m. and [...]