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The 89th Turkey Day Classic is one of two Thursday Alabama State football games that will be televised live on ESPNU. The Hornets’ September 22 home game vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has been moved to Thursday, Sept. 20, and will kick off at 6:30 p.m. at Cramton Bowl. The Turkey Day Classic, opening game at the new ASU Stadium against Tuskegee, [...]

City Council members will support a request by Hampton University President William Harvey to hire a consultant to create a plan to revitalize the downtown area. Harvey outlined his proposal to the council on Wednesday night, his first public comments about the project since taking a lead role in the effort last fall. “I don’t just want to get a report about another part [...]

Georgia State University was ranked No. 1 in the nation for awarding the most bachelor’s degrees to African-Americans, according to a report from Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Georgia State awarded 1,262 degrees to African-Americans this year, a one-year increase of 17 percent. That pushed the college past Florida A&M and North Carolina A&T State universities. The college has also [...]

Dr. John Rudley, President of Texas Southern University, is in Beijing China signing an agreement with the Chinese government to establish an international Confucius Institute at Texas Southern University. By establishing the only Confucius Institute in the greater Houston area, TSU will have the opportunity to develop academic and cultural programs related to Chinese language and cultures. The Confucius Institute [...]

Howard University has named a new Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Howard alumnus Wayne A.I. Frederick will take his post starting on June 18, 2012. “A trusted leader, a revered expert in his field and a champion in his community, Dr. Frederick embodies Howard’s unwavering pursuit of ‘Truth and Service.’ With his appointment, we reaffirm our commitment to the vision [...]

Columbia, SC (WLTX) – Benedict College students can expect to see a lot of construction on campus next school year. College officials confirmed that they will be building the first all suite-style housing for both male and female sophomorestudents. The horseshoe housing unit will be located on the right side of the football stadium where the UniverSoul Circus is currently situated. The decision to build more housing comes [...]

A Coke and a smile is likely a common sight today at Alabama A&M University. The school has received a $50,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation to provide Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarships to four students who are the first in their families to attend college. Each student will receive $12,500 in scholarships over four years, according to a press release [...]

Alabama — After two straight years of raising the cost of diploma, Alabama A&M University is set to raise tuition by 5 percent more. The business and finance committee of the school’s board of trustees approved On Friday the 2013 fiscal budget, including the tuition increase. “We did not want to increase, either,” Alabama A&M President Andrew Hugine told the [...]

Nineteen students at Elizabeth City State University were inducted into Phi Alpha National Honor Society, an honor society offering membership to college students and professors associated with the field of social work. A list of inductees and their hometowns follows: 1. Karen Allison of Elizabeth City, N.C. 2. Marceya Beale of Ahoskie, N.C. 3. Juanita Baum of Elizabeth City, N.C. [...]

Enjoying visits to the African Union, lectures at Addis Ababa University, and playtime with children at the Shashemene Kindergarten and Elementary School, 10 undergraduate and graduate business majors along with faculty members traveled to Ethiopia as a part of the Bowie State University Business and International Education grant through the College of Business. In this video, join students and faculty [...]

Lincoln University has announced plans to open a campus in Coatesville. Lincoln University President Robert R. Jennings made the announcement on Wednesday, June 6, at a Coatesville Development Opportunities Forum, sponsored by the Chester County Economic Development Council. The plan calls for Lincoln University to occupy the Gordon Education Center, which currently houses the Coatesville Area School District’s alternative education [...]

The University of the District of Columbia’s Dr. Suzan Harkness was named a winner of the Blackboard Catalyst Award for Staff Development, which honors those members of the community who use Blackboard solutions to create, support and enhance faculty and staff development skills, providing a better organization-wide learning experience. The Staff Development Award is part of the annual Blackboard Catalyst [...]

he University of Maryland Eastern Shore joins 105 doctoral-granting institutions as an associate member of Oak Ridge Associated Universities. ORAU brings together university faculty and students to collaborate on major scientific initiatives that help keep America on the leading edge of science and technology. Oak Ridge Associated Universities selected UMES as its 27th minority institution at its annual meeting in [...]

A current Howard University student and two class of 2009 graduates were awarded 2012 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowships. With three winners this year, Howard maintains its position as the top provider of Rangel Fellows in the country. The Rangel Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at [...]

The board of trustees and South Carolina State University has selected a interim president to fill the spot left by former university president Dr. George Cooper. Dr. Cynthia Warrick will step into the interim role on July 1. “We as trustees are excited that Dr. Cynthia Warrick will become our interim president,” said Dr. John H. Corbitt, acting chairman of [...]

Enrollment numbers for Alabama State University are up for the fall, and university officials say it’s because of a new web-based application process. According to information from the university, as of May 30, 4,511 students have been admitted for the fall semester, which is up from the 4,199 admitted last year. Cherise Peters, associate provost and vice president for enrollment [...]

Weldon Jackson, Ph.D. has been selected as the new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bowie State University and will begin serving in that capacity on July 8, 2012. Currently Special Assistant to the President at Morehouse College, Dr. Jackson has more than 27 years of experience in higher education administration. Dr. Jackson has an extensive background in leadership [...]

Donte’ Holmes (Hyattsville, Md.) continues to excel as his collegiate track and field career winds down as the Delaware State University senior qualified individually Friday for the first time in his career for the NCAA Championships with his seventh-place performance during the 2012 NCAA East Regional’s 800m quarterfinals at the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium. Holmes recorded a season-best [...]