Clarence Armbrister Named Johnson C. Smith President
The Board of Trustees of Johnson C. Smith University announced today the selection of Clarence D. “Clay” Armbrister, J.D., as the university’s 14th president, effective...
Alabama State University selects Gwendolyn Boyd, to be First Female President
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A presidential search process at Alabama State University that has been filled with drama and discord ended Friday afternoon with surprisingly little of either....
AAMU Community Have You Noticed The Hustle And Bustle Throughout The Hill?
If you haven’t visited the Alabama A&M University campus in a while, then you’ll likely notice a sense of “bustle” from the top to...
Spelman Sophomore Earns Arcus Foundation Scholarship
Comparative women's studies major and sociology minor Lexus Phillips, class of 2017 has been named the first Spelman College student selected to receive an...
Shaw President Dr. Irma McClaurin Meets With President Barack Obama
(Durham, NC) – Shaw President Dr. Irma McClaurin was part of a delegation that met with President Barack Obama prior to his address in...
Three Howard Students Awarded 2011 Fulbrights Scholarships
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2011) – Three members of the Class of 2011 – Antonino Eugene Lyons II, Jessica A. Cooper and Manjot Kaur Jassal...
Former FBI Director James Comey Joins Howard University
Former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to deliver a convocation address at Howard University next month, part of a series of lectures he...
Moments from ‘The Renaissance Period of The African American in Sports’ Premiere
On May 15, at Walter Reade Theatre at Lincoln Center in NYC, Hennessy V.S presented the world premiere screening of “The Renaissance Period of The...
Delaware State Signs Accord With University In China
Delaware State University has expanded the possibilities of its Chinese partnership portfolio with the signing of a new agreement with Dezhou University.
DSU Provost Tony...
Trooper Who Arrested Sandra Bland Formally Fired
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw has formally fired Brian Encinia, the trooper who arrested Sandra Bland, the agency announced Wednesday.
In the letter...
Alabama State’s WVAS-FM Holds Community Forum to Address Alabama’s Dropout Crisis
State and local officials, educators and community members recently participated in a forum to address Alabama’s dropout crisis.
Hosted by Alabama State University’s WVAS-FM, the...
Claflin Names NC A&T Alum New Director of PR
The Times and Democrat
J. Craig Cotton has been appointed director of public relations for Claflin University.
His duties will include assisting with publicity, building media...
Tennessee State hires interim VP of University Relations & Development
Alvin P. “Bun” Perkinson Jr, is the newly selected interim Vice President of University Relations & Development at Tennessee State University.
Perkinson will now be...
Texas Southern Shocks No. 25 Michigan State In Overtime
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Chris Thomas scored 22 points, and unheralded Texas Southern beat 25th-ranked Michigan State, outlasting the Spartans 71-64 in overtime Saturday.
The...
Mississippi Valley State Receives $50,000 Grant from Coca-Cola Foundation
The Coca-Cola Foundation provided a $50,000 First Generation Scholarship Grant to Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU).
To qualify for the first generation scholarship, students...
Keshia Knight Pulliam Raises $1 MILL For Alma Mater Spelman College!
After stumping around Georgia and other states for President Obama, actress Keshia Knight Pulliam hosted a big fundraiser at SAKS in Atlanta for Spelman College.
Keshia graduated with a...
Paul Quinn College To Push Federal Help to Boost Urban Farming Efforts
The Dallas Morning News
Dallas is one of 27 U.S. cities selected for a federal program that uses food to help build economically stronger communities.
Called...
Miles College Reaches Record Enrollment This Fall
Some new students at Miles College were surprised to get hotel "housing" instead of the usual dorm room this year. This is due to...
