Norfolk State On the Hunt for a New President
The Board of Visitors (governing body) invites applications and nominations for the seventh President of Norfolk State University (NSU). The board seeks a dynamic,...
Bethune Nursing Instructor’s Dissertation Unveils Strategies to Address Drowning Among Blacks
Instructor Lorna Wilson successfully defended her dissertation on July 19, 2018, and has completed the requirements for her Ph.D. in nursing from Barry University.
Her...
Beyoncé’s Scholars Award Is Granted To These Eight HBCU Students
Some might remember back in April Beyoncé announced the Homecoming Scholars Award for the 2018 – 2019 academic school year. A scholarship fund of...
FAMU Leadership Meets with Federal Officials to Discuss Center of Excellence
Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been diligently meeting with the private sector, federal officials and key legislative staff over the last several months to...
Howard Professor Files Lawsuit In Support Of Haitian Sugar Cane Workers In The Dominican...
WASHINGTON, DC – Last month, Howard University African American Studies Professor Nikongo BaNikongo, Ph.D., filed a lawsuit in the International Criminal Court (ICC), located in Hague, Netherlands, on...
Sheryl Lee Ralph & Others Honored by McDonald’s
NEW ORLEANS — Actress, singer and producer Sheryl Lee Ralph is a triple threat in the entertainment industry but was honored during this weekend's...
A Look Inside the Lives of White Students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities
By David J. Dent
On her first visit to West Virginia State University a decade ago, Leisha Salyer, who is white, did not even realize...
It Is Time To Address Homophobia and Transphobia on HBCU Campuses
by Sherri Williams
While there are more than 100 historically black colleges and universities in the country, only three have LGBT student centers.
Keep your t*****...
Three HBCU Graduates Become The First Beer Bar in Harlem 100% African-American Owned
Three graduates of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are bringing a stylish take to a trendy craft beer bar in New York’s historic...
Smithsonian Exhibit Highlights Oprah Winfrey
"This is not a show for Oprah or by Oprah," he said. "This is a show about other issues using the lens of Oprah."
Among...
Jackson State Makes HBCU History With NASA Partnership
Bynum said the partnership will aid in recruitment efforts because
“a big part of this program is about getting a lot of internship opportunities...
‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Just Gave $1 Million To This HBCU
After donating a huge gift to their alma mater, it’s clear Black-ishcreator Kenya Barris, and his wife, Dr. Rainbow Barris live by the motto,...
Tuskegee University Launches First Cybersecurity Focused Engineering Degree
Tuskegee University launched what it is calling the first of its kind computer engineering program focusing on cybersecurity at a Historically Black Colleges and...
Nine Top Cincinnati High School Students Commit to TSU
NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University continues to attract the best and brightest from across the nation.
Nine graduating seniors, each with...
Southern University Set to Launch First Medical Marijuana Program
Southern University and Agricultural and Medicinal College, a historically black university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has solidified its stake in Louisiana’s medical marijuana industry.
On...
2018 MOBE Symposium Connected Major Brands to the Nearly 1.2 Trillion Dollar Buying Power
Newark, New Jersey, May 16, 2018 – More than 250 entrepreneurs, marketing and advertising executives attended the 2018 Marketing Opportunities in Business and Entertainment...
21 Year Old Student at Prairie View A&M Named City Councilman
Two months before his 22nd birthday, Xante Wallace will receive his diploma on graduation day at Prairie View A&M University Saturday. In two weeks, he'll...
Two Black Men Arrested At Starbucks Are Settling for $2
The two black men whose arrest at a Philadelphia Starbucks last month set off a wave of protests against the coffee giant for discrimination...
