SCLC Founding Member And 3-Time HBCU Grad, Dr. D.O. Simpkins Dies At 94
SHREVEPORT TIMES - C.O. Simpkins was a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1960 and worked with Dr. Martin Luther...
19 Howard University students file lawsuit due to roaches, rats and mold
A roach on the wall! A roach in an underwear drawer! A roach on the desk! Those are just three of the places cockroaches...
New PVAMU Alumna Uses Nursing Degree As Powerful Example of Perseverance
A Prairie View A&M University nursing graduate has pursed education despite motherhood, low GPA, and other obstacles. Now, she is showing others that they...
Benedict College Among First Colleges Nationwide To Sign New Plant-Based Food Agreement
Benedict College is taking an aggressive step to offer healthy plant-based food options on campus. Learn more about the food agreement that Benedict is...
Grambling State University Requires COVID-19 Vaccinations For Spring Students
Rates of COVID-19 are steadily climbing back up, and several HBCUs have decided that masks won't be enough to keep rates down. Grambling State...
Howard University Hospital, nurses to restart negotiations
Howard University Hospital and its nurses union are returning to the negotiating table this week, forestalling a picket line that had been slated for...
FAMU Grad Dr. Martez Prince Is Black Owned Premier Pharmacy And Wellness Center CEO
FAMU graduate Martez Prince's long-time dedication to educating and caring for patients paid off as he became the CEO of African American owned and staffed growing...
Howard President Wayne A. I. Frederick Encourages Vaccination In New PSA
Several HBCU leaders are stepping up to share why the COVID-19 vaccine is nothing to be afraid of. In fact, Howard University's President just...
Healthy Tips for the Holidays? Why Not
As the holiday season approaches and more clothes are worn, many people stop picking up weights and start picking up plates. There are some...
Hampton University Using Peer Counselors Meet Increasing Demands For Mental Health Services
Hampton University is getting creative as it seeks to fulfill the need for mental health support on campus. Get the full story from news...
Xavier University of Louisiana Announces Plan To Open Medical School
Xavier University of Louisiana is expanding in a big way! Get the full story in the XULA release below.
Xavier University of Louisiana announced that...
HBCU Students Are Being Disproportionately Affected By Roe’s Reversal
Roughly three-quarters of HBCUs are located in states that have banned or mostly banned abortions. Learn more in the story by Lauren Lumpkin at...
UMES dining series returns
It’s officially fall. The cooler weather and an appetite for something warm from the oven go hand-in-hand. Just in time, the University of Maryland...
Fort Valley State To Launch New Nursing Degree Program
Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is opening the door for students aspiring to be nurses thanks to a new investment of $240,000! Learn more...
Kamala Harris Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
President-elect Kamala Harris received her COVID-19 vaccine this week in Washington D.C. this Tuesday. The move was a step to help Americans feel more...
FAMU Professor Shares Racial Disparities of COVID19
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -- The CDC reports that African-American communities are being “disproportionately affected” by the coronavirus.
A professor at Florida A&M University’s Institute of...
Morgan State Prepares To Resume In-Person Learning As Early As This Summer
According to a recent release from Morgan State University, the Maryland institution is confidently heading towards in-person learning. The decision will not only affect...
Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute marks 2 years in operation
Two years ago, in September 2010, the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute treated its first patient for prostate cancer. After years of planning and...
