#SmallBizSpotlight – We find it increasingly imperative to support small business and black businesses; in the event a business happens to be both a small, black business, it is even better! Howard University graduate Jessica Brown is CEO of...
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Brittany Ireland
New App: Solomon’s Shield Changes the Odds When Encountering Police Officers
It’s 2017 and access to news, trends, and a wealth of knowledge is literally one click away. There has never been a justification for being ignorant, but there is surely not a reason now. Excuses that once found even an iota of validation from...
Introducing the 2017 White House HBCU All Stars
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) announced its 2017 HBCU All-Stars at the Annual Summit hosted at the White House on Monday, September 18, 2017. The 62 All-Stars are undergraduate, graduate, and...
Alabama State University’s Honey Beez on TV
HBCUs have several campus programs, initiatives, and extracurricular activities. On campus, it is very easy to find outlets for even the most uncommon interests. Alabama State University has a unique dance squad, featuring all-curvy ladies who are...
West Virginia State University Plans Variety of Homecoming Activities
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will celebrate its 2017 Homecoming with a variety of activities held at the school’s Institute campus beginning Sept. 23 and concluding Sept. 30. A highlight of the annual celebration will be...
Tuskegee Is Ranked as top HBCU by U.S. News & World Report
Contact: Michael Tullier, APR Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Tuskegee University remains one of the nation’s and region’s best historically black universities, according to national rankings released on September 12 by U.S...
UMES Graduates 29 Doctors of Physical Therapy
UMES named a United Methodist historic site Thursday, September 14, 2017 Two sisters from Baltimore County were among 29 students who received Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees today at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 2017 summer...
Michael Coard: Why Blacks Should Attend HBCUs
This weekend marks the 130th birthday of George W. McLaurin, born September 16, 1887. He’s the Black man who made history when he won a landmark civil rights lawsuit against the University of Oklahoma (UO). In 1948, McLaurin was denied admission...
Florida Memorial University’s Dean Said He’s Just Keeping His Promise
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – It was never a part of his job description, but Dr. Michael Gary, the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Florida Memorial University, really never gave it a second thought. In preparation...
Vanderbilt University Football Coach Wants to Create Opportunities for HBCUs
Disparity in college athletics is nothing new. College football just has shinier and more glaring examples of it. For every Texas locker-television-nameplate, there’s a program with facilities out-done by many powerhouse high schools. That money...
Will Cheyney University Lose its Accreditation This Month?
After years of financial trouble and heartbreaking enrollment decline, Cheyney University, one of the oldest Black institutions of higher education in America, is on the verge of fiscal ruin and in danger of losing its accreditation. Cheyney’s...
Alabama State University Provides Shelter for Hurricane Irma Evacuees
The Dunn-Oliver Acadome has been designated as a shelter for evacuees who are fleeing the deadly storms afflicting Florida and other parts of the country. As the threat of Hurricane Irma drives millions of people from their homes in Florida and...
Education Publication Dubs FAMU No.1 HBCU
TALLAHASSEE, FL – One of the nation’s most respected diversity ranking news organizations, “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education,” has published its annual list of the top bachelor’s and doctoral degree granting...
Bennett College Releases Full-ride Scholarship
GREENSBORO — Bennett College has a new tool to attract top students: a full-ride scholarship. The Illustrious Belle Award covers the full cost of attendance for top first-year students. The private women’s college awarded two of these new...
More Promises Broken as Trump Downsizes Annual HBCU Conference and Cuts Reserve Funding
The White House announced Friday it’s switching up the format of an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and representatives of historically black colleges. The move comes as his administration continues to face deep criticism over...
Howard University Beats UNLV for the Largest Point-Spread Upset in College Football History
The end of a busy college football Saturday provided a historic result. Entering its game against UNLV as 45-point underdogs, Howard stunned its FBS opponents defeated the Rebels 43–40 in their own stadium. According to renowned sports bettor RJ...
Issa Rae to Speak at Dillard University
Issa Rae is best known as the star and co-creator of the Golden Globe series, INSECURE, which premiered this past October on HBO. Coming off her second straight year on the Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 List, she was named by The Rolling Stone as...
National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Provides Pivotal Opportunity for HBCU Students & Alumni
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Fourth Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo 2017 Sponsored by AccessLex Institute is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Bennett College and Saturday, September 16, 2017 at North...
