NASHVILLE – His handle on Twitter is “LIL_Savage”. Marcus Summerville of Fisk University used a savage mentality in his senior season to be named to the second team Association of Independent Institutions All Conference, The Jackson, Mississippi native scored 20 or more points in four of his last five games scoring a career high 32 points in his final game of the season.
“He just worked his tail off all season,” said Fisk head coach Kenny Anderson. “I am extremely proud of him. We are trying to build something here and Marcus has used his work ethic to become an important factor on and off the court. We are going in the right direction and he is a big part of that. A few years from now, we will look back and appreciate his contribution to Fisk even more.”
Hard work has always been what drove Summerville. This past November took his drive to a whole new level. On November 25, his cousin Antonio Davis called to wish Summerville a happy birthday, Davis also encouraged Summerville to keep playing hard and making him proud. Three hours later, Summerville got a call that he was not looking forward to.
“I got a call saying Antonio was killed by gun violence,” said Summerville. “I never felt so much pain before. Being away from home and this happening was hard to deal with. I was broken down and didn’t have any energy. To be honest, I didn’t want to play anymore.” Read the full article.
Earl G. Graves Sr., the founder and publisher of the first black-owned magazine that focused on black entrepreneurs, died Monday at the age of 85.
“It is with profound sadness that we share news of the passing of Black Enterprise Founder Earl G. Graves Sr.,” Black Enterprise said Tuesday in a tweet. “We will evermore celebrate his life and legacy.”
It is with profound sadness that we share news of the passing of Black Enterprise Founder Earl G. Graves Sr. earlier this evening, April 6, at the age of 85. We will evermore celebrate his life and legacy, in this, our 50th Anniversary Year, and beyond. pic.twitter.com/N7aall81gb
Graves launched Black Enterprise in 1970, building it “from a single-magazine publishing company 50 years ago, to a diversified multimedia business spreading the message of financial empowerment to more than 6 million African Americans through print, digital, broadcast and live-event platforms,” according to Black Enterprise senior vice president and chief content officer Derek T. Dingle.
An Army veteran and HBCU graduate of Morgan State University, Graves also served as the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s administrative assistant for three years.
The Brooklyn native in 1999 went on to receive the 84th NAACP Spingarn Medal, the highest distinction awarded by the storied civil rights organization and one of a number of prizes that recognized his success. He was inducted into the U.S. Business Hall of Fame, was named by Fortune as one of the 50 most powerful and influential African Americans in corporate America and won a U.S. Army Commendation Award as a former member of the Green Berets. Read the full article.
I get asked on occasion who are some of the best Winston-Salem State football players I’ve seen in my 23 years of covering the school.
It’s hard for me to start naming off the best, but if I had to come up with a list linebacker Carlos Fields would definitely be up there.
It’s no shock that Fields, who helped the Rams get to the 2012 Division II national championship game, was named on the all-decade second team by d2football.com
Fields, who went on to play in the NFL for various teams for three seasons, is now a linebackers coach at Thomasville High School where he is also a math teacher.
Fields, who was a D-II All-America during his four seasons as a starter, was a two-time CIAA defensive player of the year. Fields was also a three-time All-CIAA player and in that memorable 2012 season when the Rams went 14-1 it was Fields who led the defense with 117 tackles.
What I was constantly amazed by when it came to interviewing Fields during his time at WSSU and afterwards when he was playing in the NFL was how humble he was. He never liked to brag about anything, and was the consummate team player.
WSSU has had a lot of great defensive players through the years but in the last 23 seasons that I’ve seen the Rams play he’s one of the best.
“It definitely means a lot to me not only for Winston-Salem State but for also HBCU football,” Fields said. “I was looking at the list of the first and second teams and I think I was the only one on it from an HBCU and that means a lot.”
Higher education leaders say they are very worried about the financial impact on their institutions from the coronavirus pandemic that forced virtually all schools to close early this spring — a concern just underscored by warnings that new federal aid won’t be close to enough to deal with their losses.
(Brian Witte/AP)
Colleges and universities face revenue losses from a number of sources; many, for example, are returning significant amounts of money to students for services they will no longer receive, such as room and board; and they are incurring increased expenses to shift from regular operations to online.
Late last month, Congress passed and President Trump signed a $2 trillion federal relief package for the country, with a little more than $30 billion of it going to education. Institutions of higher education will receive $14.3 billion of that total, 10 percent of which will be divided between historically black colleges and universities and grants for small institutions with a variety of needs.
An announcement from Fitch Ratings on Monday said the aid “provides some relief to colleges and universities facing budget pressures — but will not be sufficient to fully compensate for revenue losses and increased expenses.” That echoed a warning from American Council on Education President Ted Mitchell, who recently called the federal assistance to higher education “woefully inadequate.”
Of the many institutions of higher education that will sustain financial hits as a result of the pandemic, historically black colleges and universities are likely to get hit especially hard. These schools have long struggled for sufficient resources despite being an important part of the higher education world in this country, and now things will only get tougher.
The Conversation, a nonprofit and independent website that publishes timely articles about important topics around the world, decided to assemble a panel of three experts on the subject to discuss how HBCUs may be impacted as a result of early closures and financial strains. This was first published by The Conversation, which gave me permission to publish it.
Q: How is the coronavirus outbreak affecting HBCUs?
A: Marybeth Gasman, professor of education at Rutgers University: I am worried about the technology demands on HBCUs, given how few IT specialists many smaller HBCUs have as well as the costs of managing online classes. I’m also worried about students not having access to WiFi at home or laptops — 75 percent of HBCU students are eligible for Pell Grants for students from low- to middle-income families. I’m happy to see some HBCUs — Paul Quinn College, in Dallas, Texas, for example — lending students laptops for the rest of the semester.
HBCUs rely a lot on tuition and have smaller endowments than other schools. If these HBCUs get into financial trouble, they risk losing their accreditation since financial stability is one part of what it takes to remain accredited. Without accreditation, it is nearly impossible to recruit students. Read the full article.
A.R. Shawshares, Spike Lee took a moment to go after Bill Cosby. Over the past weekend, Lee’s 1988 film School Daze began trending on social media after it premiered on Netflix. The movie became a trending topic after its premiere.
Lee took a moment to share a few little-known facts about the film on his Twitter page. One major claim was that the concept behind School Daze, which was a look at HBCU life, was stolen by producers of “A Different World,” a spin-off of “The Cosby Show” about a fictional historically Black college campus.
Lee tweeted that School Daze was completed before “A Different World” premiered in 1987.
“And For Record, SCHOOL DAZE Was Shot Before DIFFERENT WORLD,” Lee tweeted. “Robbi Reed Cast Both. Bill Cosby Jacked Us. (sic)”
Cosby served as the executive producer of ”A Different World,” which premiered in September 1987, and School Daze hit theaters in February 1988.
Both projects featured actors Laurence Fishburne, Bill Nunn, Tisha Campbell, and Robbie Reed. Read original article.
Howard University is rallying around its graduating class amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The HBCU recently announced the creation of a scholarship fund to help students who are facing financial hardships as a result of the public health crisis.
The scholarship—dubbed the HUAA Emergency Scholarship Fund—will support students who are slated to graduate in May fulfill their academic goals. The pandemic has put a financial strain on individuals and the institution wanted to eliminate barriers faced by students and their families that may hold them back from receiving their degrees. Howard will award need-based scholarships to the graduating seniors.
“We have all been impacted by COVID-19, but Howard students have been hit especially hard,” Sharon Strange Lewis, the school’s Director of Alumni Relations, said in a statement. “As a Howard alumna and the parent of a Howard graduate, I understand the level of excitement, anticipation, and pressure students feel when they’re about to graduate. This fund was created to support those graduating students who have experienced unforeseen hardship caused by the outbreak. Our hope is that each gift, no matter how small, will allow us to do something great for these students.” The university has already taken several measures to help alleviate financial hardships for students including returning fees for student activities and room and board as well as waiving graduation fees. Read the original article and check out the press release shared by the university.
HBCU family, in these times of quarantine craziness amid the coronavirus outbreak, life stuck in the house with your siblings is like a dog that needs to get out more. But that’s only if you’re an extrovert. For introverts, this ain’t nothing new. Everyone still has their fair share of boredom though. In the words and voice of younger children, “I’m bored.” Sometimes even the kids with the darnedest things to say are right if we’re being completely honest. Where to begin?
Here are four ideas for bored historically black students and alumni:
1. Read a Book
The difference between spending five to seven hours or more watching TV all-day compared to reading is this: gazing at the television all day long is passive, you’re allowing it to happen to you and reading is the opposite; you begin to exercise the mind whenever you read a book, escaping to another world as you flip the pages. Books have been also linked to helping alleviate the symptoms of depression.
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2. Maximize Your Network
Perhaps you’re a Marauder and you find yourself bored with nothing to do. Consider taking this time to maximize your network on social media platforms like Linkedin and Facebook. Read my story called “Central State Grad’s Facebook Group Is A Place For Students, Alums To Find Job Opportunities — And More.” And start networking, building valuable relationships, finding friends, and making empowered connections today.
3. Invest in Yourself
Spend time with your family and stay active, setting goals and learning new things. “Shark Tank” star and entrepreneur Daymond John said, “I’m educating myself on platforms, such as Zoom and TikTok” while working from home during the outbreak. He added that his plan is to increase engagement on his various social media platforms. We can add more value to a growing business as we reinvest in ourselves and foster personal growth.
4. Set a Goal
Of the time you spend playing video games, use at least half of that time setting a goal instead. John said, “You have this opportunity. Set those personal goals for yourself. I would write [my goals] down and read them every single night before I go to bed, every single morning when I woke up,” he told CNBC Make It. “I actually became the man that I thought I would be by the age of 30 by reading them.”
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A nurse who graduated from Winston Salem State University is packing up her bags and preparing to move to New York. Kayla Cummins graduated in 2016 and recently worked in cosmetic nursing.
With nonessential medical procedures taking a back seat to the coronavirus, Cummins said she started looking for a way to put her hospital training to work.
Starting Monday, she’ll check in for work in the nation’s biggest hot spot for COVID-19.
She’ll work at hospitals in New York City for at least 10 weeks.
Cummins said she’s ready to step up. “The nurses in New York City and the hotspots… They can’t say they don’t want to. So, I feel like all of us that can, we need to go and support them… I’m a little nervous. Everyone asks me if I’m scared. I’m not scared, but I am nervous. I don’t know what to expect, she said.
Cummins also said her friends, family, and “Ramily” have been supportive. They’re even helping her collect face masks before she leaves for New York. Article originally shared to WXII.
Radio broadcasts began in the early 1900s. The first television broadcast aired on July 2, 1928. Hype men, which formally grew into the art of emceeing is estimated to be fifty years old. (Nobody really knows because in its early days, it was severely underappreciated) Without the talent of those working in each area, we’d still be communicating through telegraphs. Radio hosts, on-air personalities and emcees have one thing in common: storytelling.
Whether the radio host is moderating a program, whether the on-air personality is sharing news or discussing pop culture or whether the emcee is on the microphone reminding us of an events purpose as they usher us the audience through a well thought out playlist, each of these individuals is responsible for guiding the narrative through the art of story-telling. Hosts, personalities and emcees embody the art of ad-libbing and master live communication. These talented raconteurs are more than a party, radio segment, or TV show.
HBCU Hosts at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are notorious for raising awareness, expressing themselves creatively and without dilemma and one could say notoriously known for epic parties and experiences like GHOE (Greatest Homecoming on Earth) and Howard University Homecoming. HBCU students are also notorious for kick starting their careers prior to graduation. We celebrate these communication curators and recognize them for the creators they are, NOW. We want to know who best embraces the art of storytelling on your campus… whichever format it may be.
This year, brought back the Top HBCU Hosts competition. It is safe to say that this is our most popular competition ever with nearly 350,000 votes submitted. The students who ran in Top HBCU Hosts competition represent 23 historically Black colleges and universities and this is our most gender-mixed competition to date, with 10 young ladies and 13 gentlemen. Beginning on April 2, students rallied the support of their campus communities, friends, family and colleagues, setting their eyes on being one of the Top HBCU Hosts. Congratulations Christian Daniel Kornegay, also known as CDKonthemic, who hails from North Carolina A&T State University. The NCA&T Aggies win the first-ever Top HBCU Host competition.
CDK on The Mic – NCA&T
Christian Daniel Kornegay is a junior from Raleigh, NC and is pursuing a degree in Mass Communications. From day one, his energy and eagerness to win was identified through how he rallied his Aggie family and friends behind him. Kornegay even secured celebrity endorsement from Princeton of Mindless Behavior and WWE wrestling star Kurt Angle. With 45% of the poll himself, Kornegay claims a marginal victory with 152,792 votes. This is an unprecedented win! When asked what this victory would mean to him, he shared “This title gives me the credentials to be the voice of the HBCU community; to travel from campus to campus and exemplify the meaning of HBCU unity.”
Kornegay shares that his favorite thing about NCA&T is his nationwide network and the support that follows. His favorite quote is “Sometimes it ain’t about being the most talented. Sometimes it ain’t about being the smartest. Sometimes it’s not even about working the hardest. Sometimes it’s about consistency! Consistency!” – Eric Thomas
Juice on Da Loose – Morehouse College
Julius Harrison McAllister III is representing the brothers of Morehouse College. The political science major, educational studies minor hails from Tallahassee, FL by way of Chicago, IL.
McAllister garnered an impressive 29% of the total poll of nearly 350,00 votes for a total of 98,165 votes. This number is nearly triple the winning number of votes in our other Top HBCU competitions! …Triple! His favorite thing about Morehouse is the brotherhood he has gained throughout his matriculation at the nation’s only all-male historically Black college. McAllister lives his life according to Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Bri The Bull – Central State
Bria Spaulding held it down for the women throughout the course of the poll. Though she is ranked third, it is important to note that she is the No. 1 female HBCU Host. Spaulding is a graduating senior from Central State University studying Marketing.
The Cincinnati, OH native shares, “being the Top HBCU Host of 2020 would truly mean a lot. It would not only mean a lot to me, but it would be a significant win for all those who suffer from clinical depression and anxiety like myself who struggle to do everyday tasks and also those who have trouble believing in themselves.” She continues, “Win, lose, or draw in this contest, I want EVERYONE to know that you are somebody and you are LOVED. You are a Victorious Overcomer and God has ordered your steps so keep pushing day until and day out.” #BeTheBull
We hope that Spaulding’s success in this competition is an emblem of hope and a reminder for everyone to fearlessly pursue their dreams. We admire her courage. With 18% of the entire poll, Bri The Bull checks in with 61,387 votes! This number is about double the winning number of votes in our other Top HBCU competitions!
Her favorite thing about Central State is how “each and every individual that has touched our Illustrious campus lives their life in remembrance of the clock tower. Although we have things that come into our life that may try to sway us from our path or knock us down, we prevail, and we stand tall and STRONG just as the clock tower did April 3 & April 4, 1971.”
Tarin Anyae – Lincoln University (PA)
Miss Tarin Anyae Richardson hails from the first degree-granting historically Black university, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. The rising junior has maintained an impressive 3.66 GPA while pursuing a degree in mass communications, minoring in pre-law. The Chester, PA native shares her favorite quote, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
When asked what winning would mean to her, Richardson shares, “being selected as the 2020 Top HBCU host means I’ve been acknowledged for doing well in something I’m passionate about and I hope I have encouraged others to do the same. I’m hoping that others will be motivated to shine in their own respective areas of experience and expertise, striving for excellence along the way and bringing others with them.”
Her favorite thing about Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is how her campus feels like home. She loves how she is able to learn, share experiences and celebrate with people who look like her and with people in which she can closely relate.
With 3,986 votes, we congratulate Richardson and recognize her as the No.2 top female HBCU Host.
Kidd Meech – Delaware State
Demetreus “Kidd Meech” Lee rounds out the 2020 Top HBCU Hosts list. With a 3.7 GPA, Lee has the highest grade-point average of all the winners.
Lee hails from New York City and is representing the Hornets of Delaware State University. The Mass Communications major shares that his favorite quote is “The two most important days of your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why.”
Lee says “being the 2020 top host would mean the world to me because I’ve really been hosting my whole life and me winning any accomplishment that has to do a hosting would do nothing more but show me that I’ve made the right decision with my life.” Congratulations on being named a winner, collecting more than 3,800 votes!
The “Greek Freak” may not sound like the most complimentary
of nicknames but when you understand that it is referring to Giannis
Antetokounmpo’s freakish level of skill and talent rather than his appearance,
the epithet makes sense.
The new face of
Greek basketball
In a country where legendary basketball player Nikos
Galis is still revered as one of their greatest ever athletes, it is to
Antetokounmpo’s credit that he is fast becoming Greece’s new poster boy for the
sport. Not bad for the son of African immigrants who was subjected to heavy
prejudice during his youth due to his Nigerian background.
Galis never made an appearance in the NBA, despite being born in New Jersey,
USA. He had the chance to sign for the Boston Celtics and the New Jersey Nets
in the 1980s but it would have meant quitting the Greek national team due to
FIBA rules that barred pro players at the time. He had been selected by the
Boston Celtics in the 4th round of the 1979 NBA Draft but they did not keep him
and he headed for Greece.
2020 MVP
frontrunner
Antetokounmpo has emerged not just as a contender for the best Greek player
of all time but also as one of the best NBA players of all time. The forward is
a commanding presence on the court and has been integral in the Milwaukee
Bucks’ revival as championship contenders – they made the conference finals
last year and are on course to top the Eastern Conference this season where the
Bucks are currently priced at +250.00 in the NBA
betting for the championship. The 2020 MVP frontrunner has grown to
become a role model for African immigrants in his homeland and beyond.
Battle against the
odds
It hasn’t been an easy journey. He was not a great player as a teenager and
had to work hard to perfect his craft against a background of discrimination.
Amongst all the plaudits and adulation, it is easy to forget what he has had to
endure to reach the elite level.
Despite being born in Greece, he was not granted full citizenship until he
was 18 years of age. By that point, he was already on his way to the NBA and it
was his planned trip to the 2013
draft in New York, where he was 15th pick, that prompted the authorities to
claim him as their own. Otherwise, he would have touched down in the States as
a Nigerian.
The pioneer
After such a turn of events, Antetokounmpo could be forgiven for being a
reluctant face of Greek basketball. Suddenly, he is an ambassador and a role
model while being fully aware that if it was not for his profession, he might
still be struggling to be recognized.
Yet, he has an opportunity to represent others like him who may still feel
like invisible citizens on the streets of Athens. And his success may open the
door to more black players who have historically found it tough to get a foot
in the door of Greek basketball.
Alabama State University is announcing that it will waive the ACT/SAT test requirements for the 2020-2021 academic year. This decision comes after the ACT postponed its national test date deadline from April 4 to June 13, and the National College Board canceled the SAT’s May 2, test date. “As the nation faces the COVID-19 crisis, we do not want to place undue hardships on students who cannot take the ACT or SAT due to testing facilities being closed nationwide,” said Dr. Davida Haywood, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at ASU.
“By waiving the test requirements, we can help to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to be considered for admission to Alabama State University.” Students will still have to meet certain admission standards. The waiving of the ACT/SAT scores applies to both domestic and international students.
For more information, please contact the ASU Office of Admissions at (334) 229-4291.
ATLANTA – NBA veteran George Lynch, along with Atlanta business entrepreneur Tracey Pennywell, is launching a national computer campaign to support student-athletes who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The COVID-19 virus has forced colleges and universities to shut down nationwide. Millions of students are forced into “distance learning” programs. For many minority students, working online may be a challenge, they lack up-to-date laptops and even WIFI in their homes to continue with their at-home curriculum.
“I’ve witnessed dozens of student-athletes scramble during this pandemic to get laptops to take home,” says George Lynch, former NBA player and head coach of Clark Atlanta University’s men’s basketball team. “Many of them were using school resources and now they have to find their own. Some are even going back to homes where there isn’t WiFi to support their school work. Something has to be done to assist them.”
Lynch and Pennywell joined forces to launch HBCU Heroes. A nonprofit that raises the bar and funding for HBCU athletic programs. “Our goal is to ensure ALL HBCU athletes have the resources to help them compete academically and athletically, says Tracy Pennywell, co-founder of HBCU Heroes. “We want them to have exposure and opportunities.”
By providing students with computers during digital learning, the organization assists with:
Increasing academic performance so students don’t fall behind risking eligibility.
Increasing retention/graduation rates by removing this barrier to online education for as long as needed.
Decreasing the educational divide by providing access to updated computers for online courses which many students & their parents otherwise could not afford.
“We are asking for HBCU alumni, philanthropists, professional athletes, corporations, organizations, etc. to donate to HBCU Heroes so we can purchase and provide as many laptops as possible to support these students. Our goal is to giveaway 6,000 computers nationwide,” adds Lynch.
To become a community partner in this initiative or more info visit HBCU Heroes.
This story originally appeared on North Dallas Gazette.
The U.S. News and World Report recently shared its 2021 report, ranking the best graduate schools in the country. The report details the best schools for 7 categories: business, online MBA, law, medical, engineering, nursing and education. This list is not exclusive to historically black colleges and universities. Check out which Black colleges made the list. (figures collected in 2020)
Congratulations to all of the historically black colleges and universities featured in the 2012 U.S. News and World Report. This information was originally shared here.
Business
Of those, U.S. News ranked 131 schools because they provided enough of the required data on their full-time MBA program and the full-time program’s 2019 graduating class for us to calculate rankings, based on a weighted average of the indicators described below.
For the U.S. News Best Business Schools rankings, all 477 MBA programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International were surveyed in fall 2019 and early 2020. A total of 364 responded.
Howard University No. 70 — The School of Business at Howard University offers these departments and concentrations: entrepreneurship, finance, general management, international business, marketing, and supply chain management/logistics. 50 full-time students enrolled. Its tuition is full-time: $35,016 per year and part-time: $1,895 per credit. At graduation, 77.30 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.
Morgan State University Top 131 (of 477) — The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management at Morgan State University offers these departments and concentrations: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, hotel administration, human resources management, international business, marketing, management information systems, supply chain management/logistics, and technology. 45 full-time students enrolled. Its tuition is full-time: $7,794 per year (in-state); full-time: $15,318 per year (out-of-state); specialty master’s: $6,495 per year (in-state); and specialty master’s: $12,765 per year (out-of-state). At graduation, 31 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.
North Carolina A&T State University Top 131 (of 477) — The College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University offers these departments and concentrations: accounting, general management, human resources management, production/operations management, and supply chain management/logistics. 193 full-time students enrolled, making it the largest HBCU Business School. Its tuition is full-time: $4,744 per year (in-state) and full-time: $17,394 per year (out-of-state). At graduation, 77.80 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.
Online MBA
These are the best online master’s degree programs in business administration. Highly ranked programs have strong traditional academic foundations based on the excellence of entering students, graduation rates and instructor credentials. They also excel at educating distance learners while providing robust career and financial support. 335 schools featured, only 321 were ranked.
Fayetteville State University No. 88 — This is an award winning program, with significant individualized faculty support, designed for working adults. Classes are typically streamed live in the evenings for those who desire real time interaction with faculty and classmates. Class lectures/discussions are also recorded. For students desiring extra-curricular learning opportunities, significant support is given to assist student-led entrepreneurial ventures. Capstone courses deliver real world experiences working with a network of small business development centers around the country. The MBA program has an accessible admissions policy, and the online MBA program is one of the most affordable in the nation among AACSB-accredited institutions.
Florida A&M University Top 321 — Boasting an extensive cache of over 100 corporate partners including Accenture, JPMorgan, Edward Jones, Disney, and Ford, the School of Business and Industry works hard to give our MBAs access to the best national and global employment connections for post-graduation opportunities. The SBI supports your employment search with workshops on resume writing and interviewing techniques, along with two university sponsored career expos each academic year.
Prairie View A&M University Top 321 — The application deadline for the online MBA programs at Prairie View A&M University, a public school, is rolling. For these programs, all of the online classes are recorded and archived. Students should also note that the online MBA programs at Prairie View A&M University are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the gold standard of business school accreditation. 89 students are enrolled and tuition is $834.00 per credit.
Law
A law degree is often synonymous with high pay and prestige, but not all lawyers practice the way they’re portrayed in Hollywood. Attorneys can be public defenders, private attorneys, specialized lawyers, judge advocates in the military and serve in many more roles. The skills you learn in a J.D. program are versatile and could be helpful to careers outside of the law.
Howard University No. 107 — The School of Law at Howard University (HUSL) has an application deadline of March 15. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at Howard University is $60. Its tuition is full-time: $34,644. The student-faculty ratio is 8.2:1. HUSL has 441 full-time students enrolled.
Florida A&M University Top 194 + Top 69 (part time law) — The College of Law at Florida A&M University has an application deadline of May 30. The full-time program application fee at the College of Law at Florida A&M University is $0. The part-time program application fee at the College of Law at Florida A&M University is $0. Its tuition is full-time: $14,132 (in-state); full-time: $34,035 (out-of-state); part-time: $10,029 (in-state); and part-time: $24,154 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 9:1. 428 students are enrolled full-time.
North Carolina Central University Top 194 — The School of Law at North Carolina Central University has an application deadline of April 30. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at North Carolina Central University is $50. The part-time program application fee at the School of Law at North Carolina Central University is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $18,823 (in-state); full-time: $41,495 (out-of-state); part-time: $18,823 (in-state); and part-time: $41,495 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 8.3:1.307 students are enrolled full-time.
Southern University Top 194 — The law school at Southern University Law Center has an application deadline of Feb. 28. The full-time program application fee at the law school at Southern University Law Center is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $19,010 (in-state); full-time: $31,610 (out-of-state); part-time: $16,962 (in-state); and part-time: $29,562 (out-of-state). The full-time program application fee at Southern University Law Center is $25. The part-time program application fee at the law school is $25. The student-faculty ratio is 11.5:1.
Texas Southern University
Top 194 — Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law tuition is full-time: $10,209 (in-state). The Thurgood Marshall School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school in Houston, Texas, that awards Juris Doctor and Master of Law degrees. It is part of Texas Southern University. Thurgood Marshall School of Law is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Association of American Law Schools. Program
University of the District of Columbia Top 194 — The David A. Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia (Clarke) has an application deadline of May 1. The full-time program application fee at the David A. Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia (Clarke) is $0. The part-time program application fee at the David A. Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia (Clarke) is $0. Its tuition is full-time: $13,134 (in-state); full-time: $25,266 (out-of-state); part-time: $9,240 (in-state); and part-time: $17,440 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 5:1. 120 students are enrolled full-time.
Medicine
A medical career starts with finding the program that best fits your needs. With the U.S. News rankings of the top medical schools for research, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores.
Howard University Top 122 — Ranked for best medical schools in both research + primary care. The College of Medicine at Howard University has an application deadline of Dec. 15. The application fee at Howard University is $75. Its tuition is full-time: $45,254. The faculty-student ratio at Howard University is 0.5:1. The College of Medicine has 226 full-time faculty on staff. 477 students are enrolled full-time.
Engineering
Before you can make your mark as an engineer, you need to find the graduate school that can best help you build your skills. With the U.S. News rankings of the top engineering schools, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores.
Florida A&M University No. 102 — The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering at Florida A&M University – Florida State University has an application deadline of July 1. The application fee is $30 for U.S. residents and $30 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $9,630 per year (in-state) and full-time: $22,270 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 2.5:1. The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering at Florida A&M University – Florida State University has 127 full-time faculty on staff. 480 students are enrolled full-time. Program.
Howard University No. 140 — The College of Engineering and Architecture at Howard University has an application deadline of Jan. 15. The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $75 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $31,309 per year and part-time: $1,700 per credit. The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.9:1. The College of Engineering and Architecture at Howard University has 45 full-time faculty on staff.
Jackson State University Top 200 — The engineering school at Jackson State University has an application deadline of March 1. The application fee is $25 for U.S. residents and $25 for international students. 55 students are enrolled full-time.
Morgan State University Top 200 — The Clarence M. Mitchell School of Engineering at Morgan State University (Mitchell) has an application deadline of May 1. The application fee is $50 for U.S. residents and $70 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $455 per credit (in-state); full-time: $894 per credit (out-of-state); part-time: $455 per credit (in-state); and part-time: $894 per credit (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 3.3:1. The Clarence M. Mitchell School of Engineering at Morgan State University (Mitchell) has 22 full-time faculty on staff. 113 students are enrolled full-time.
North Carolina A&T State University Top 200 — The College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University has an application deadline of July 1. The application fee is $60 for U.S. residents and $60 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $4,745 per year (in-state); full-time: $17,545 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $3,559 per year (in-state); and part-time: $13,159 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 1.6:1. The College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University has 71 full-time faculty on staff. 222 students are enrolled full-time.
Prairie View A&M University Top 200 — The College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University has an application deadline of May 1. The application fee is $40 for U.S. residents and $50 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $5,480 per year (in-state); full-time: $15,439 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $5,480 per year (in-state); and part-time: $15,439 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.6:1. The College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University has 31 full-time faculty on staff. 121 students are full-time
Tennessee State University Top 200 — The College of Engineering at Tennessee State University has an application deadline of June 1. The application fee is $35 for U.S. residents and $35 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $1,158 per year (in-state); full-time: $10,476 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $864 per year (in-state); and part-time: $6,984 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.6:1. The College of Engineering at Tennessee State University has 14 full-time faculty on staff.
Nursing
Earning a master’s degree gives nurses the opportunity to develop expertise and move into advanced practice. With the U.S. News rankings of the top nursing master’s programs, narrow your search by tuition, school size and acceptance rate.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
No. 159 — Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private school. The graduate nursing program has an application fee of $50 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the graduate nursing program is Full-time: $924 per credit. The graduate nursing program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science has 17 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 332.
Morgan State University No. 171 — Morgan State University is a public school. Tuition for the master’s program at the graduate nursing program is Full-time: $455 per credit (in-state) and $894 per credit (out-of-state). The graduate nursing program at Morgan State University has 3 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 12.
Prairie View A&M University Top 236 + Top 171 — Doctorate of Nurse Practioner is a public school. The College of Nursing has an application deadline of May 1 and an application fee of $40 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the College of Nursing is Full-time: per year (in-state) and per year (out-of-state). Tuition for the DNP program is full-time: per year (in-state) and per year (out-of-state). The College of Nursing at Prairie View A&M University has 13 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 87.
Tennessee State University Top 236 — Tennessee State University is a public school. The School of Nursing has an application deadline of Aug. 1 and an application fee of $25 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the School of Nursing is Full-time: $9,276 per year (in-state) and $19,752 per year (out-of-state). The total graduate nursing enrollment is 83.
Alcorn State University Top 236 — Alcorn State University is a public school. The School of Nursing has an application deadline of Dec. 15 and an application fee of $0 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the School of Nursing is Full-time: $405 per credit (in-state) and $405 per credit (out-of-state). Tuition for the DNP program is full-time: $405 per credit (in-state) and $405 per credit (out-of-state). The School of Nursing at Alcorn State University has 3 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 20.
Bowie State University Top 236 — Bowie State University is a public school. The Department of Nursing has an application fee of $40 for U.S. residents. The Department of Nursing at Bowie State University has 14 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 120.
Education
A teacher must first be a student, and graduate education program rankings can help you find the right classroom. With the U.S. News rankings of the top education schools, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores.
Howard University No. 112 — The School of Education at Howard University has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The application fee for the education program at Howard University is $99. Its tuition is full-time: $29,090 per year and part-time: $1,700 per credit. The School of Education at Howard University has 32 full-time faculty on staff with a 2.9:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 104 students are enrolled full-time.
Florida A&M University No. 178 — The College of Education at Florida A&M University has an application deadline of July 1. The application fee for the education program at Florida A&M University is $30. Its tuition is full-time: $334 per credit (in-state); full-time: $950 per credit (out-of-state); part-time: $334 per credit (in-state); and part-time: $950 per credit (out-of-state). The College of Education at Florida A&M University has 24 full-time faculty on staff with a 1.5:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 67 students are enrolled full-time.
Alabama State University No. 178 — The education school at Alabama State University has an application deadline of April 15. The application fee for the education program at Alabama State University is $25. Its tuition is full-time: $824 per year (in-state); full-time: $1,648 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $824 per year (in-state); and part-time: $1,648 per year (out-of-state). The Alabama State University graduate education program has 21 full-time faculty on staff with a 5.4:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 298 students are enrolled full-time.
South Carolina State University Top 236 — The College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences at South Carolina State University has an application deadline of June 15. The application fee for the education program at South Carolina State University is $25. The College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences at South Carolina State University has 21 full-time faculty on staff with a 1.4:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty.
Clark Atlanta University Top 236 — The School of Education at Clark Atlanta University has an application deadline of April 1. The application fee for the education program at Clark Atlanta University is $40. The School of Education at Clark Atlanta University has 12 full-time faculty on staff with a 4.5:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 99 students are enrolled full-time.
Bowie State University Top 236 — The application fee for the education program at Bowie State University is $40. The Bowie State University graduate education program has 33 full-time faculty on staff with a 0.1:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty.
Alabama A&M University Top 236 — The College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences at Alabama A&M University has an application deadline of Nov. 30. The application fee for the education program at Alabama A&M University is $45. Its tuition is part-time: $422 per credit (in-state) and part-time: $844 per credit (out-of-state). 25 students are enrolled full-time.
HOUSTON – The coronavirus crisis has shockingly struck the sports world over the past few weeks.
With season canceled abruptly from high school to the pros, many athletes are wondering when sports will return in its entirety. Moreover, high school and college seniors are concerned about the future of their sports careers.
Three Prairie View Panthers football players — runningback Dawonya Tucker, tight end Jordan Jones and quarterback Jalen Morton — received invites by the NFL to participate in the first-ever HBCU Combine.
The HBCU Combine was slated for March 27 to 29 at the Miami Dolphins Health Training facility. The event was an opportunity for football players to showcase their skills in front of NFL teams.
However, this year those invited players will not get that opportunity.
THE NFL decided to cancel the event citing the safety of the players.
Only a few players received an invitation to the HBCU Combine. Each of them expressed gratitude to be considered in the inaugural class.
However, many players remained optimistic about playing in the NFL.
NFL hopefuls will wait to hear their names be called next month at the 2020 NFL Draft.
Jimmy Wynn, the diminutive Houston slugger whose monster shots in the 1960s and ’70s earned him the popular nickname “The Toy Cannon,” died March 26 in Houston. He was 78.
The Astros confirmed the death of the three-time all-star outfielder but did not provide further details.
Just 5-foot-9, Mr. Wynn was packed with power. He hit more than 30 homers twice with Houston, including a career-high 37 in 1967 at the pitcher-friendly Astrodome.
He became known for his long home runs and two became particularly famous.
The first came on June 10, 1967, when he knocked one out of Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, over the scoreboard in left-center and onto the highway outside of the stadium.
HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 18: Former Houston Astros Jimmy Wynn (L) and Larry Dierker wave to the crowd during a pre-game ceremony celebrating the 1965 Houston Astros team before the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Minute Maid Park on April 18, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Almost three years later, on April 12, 1970, he became the first player to hit a home run into the upper deck of the cavernous Astrodome when he sent a pitch from Phil Niekro more than 500 feet down the left field line.
Mr. Wynn spent his first 11 seasons in Houston, first with the Colt .45s and then with the Astros before making stops with the Dodgers, Braves, Brewers and Yankees in a 15-year major league career.
Mr. Wynn left the team as the franchise leader in hits, home runs, RBIs and walks. Overall, he finished with 291 homers with 964 RBIs and 225 stolen bases in his career.
He led the majors with 148 walks in 1969 and stole a career-high 43 bases in 1965. Mr. Wynn scored 100 runs or more three times with Houston.
His No. 24 jersey was retired by the Astros in 2005, and he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Astros Hall of Fame four years later.
In June 2011, he was honored by the franchise when the Astros and Minute Maid dedicated the Jimmy Wynn Training Center, a state-of-the-art baseball facility at the Astros Youth Academy.
James Sherman Wynn was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on March 12, 1942, and attended Central State University, a historically black college in Wilberforce, Ohio. He made his Major League Baseball debut in 1963 and hit four homers with 27 RBIs in 70 games that season.
Mr. Wynn had the first of his eight 20-home run seasons in 1965 when he hit 22. He hit 33 homers in 1969 with Houston and his last 30-home run season came in 1972 when he slugged 32 and had a career-high 108 RBIs for the Dodgers.
He played in his only World Series in 1974 and homered for the Dodgers in a five-game loss to Oakland.
Information on survivors was not immediately available.
At the time of his death, Mr. Wynn worked in the Astros’ front office as a community outreach executive.
This post originally appeared on The Washington Post.
There are a host of NFL prospects from Historically Black Colleges and Universities who could be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, which will take place April 23-25 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are some quality HBCU players available of both sides of the football.
On offense, pros scouts will have a chance to pick some great offensive linemen and some talented skilled position players in this year’s crop. On defense, NFL teams could select a player to bolster their defensive line or dip into the secondary and pick a defensive back.
These 10 HBCU prospects could hear their names called during draft time or they could end up signing with some NFL teams as undrafted free agents. Either way they could have an opportunity to play on Sundays.
Alex Taylor
Offensive Line
South Carolina State
6-foot-9, 308 pounds
Taylor is one of the best offensive linemen in the country. He’s very athletic. He has great strength and quickness. He participated in the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine. Taylor comes from an outstanding football program. The Bulldogs have recently produced two magnificent players with nose tackle Javon Hargrave (Philadelphia Eagles) and linebacker Darius Leonard.
Kaiden Crawford
Offensive Line
Delaware State
6-foot-5, 310 pounds
Crawford played high school football at Simon Gratz. The former Public League standout had a great career at Delaware State. Crawford, an All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference selection, is a terrific run and pass blocker. He has good size and agility.
Marcus Pettiford
Offensive Line
North Carolina A&T
6-foot-4, 286 pounds
Pettiford is one of the best all-around offensive linemen in the MEAC. He played great football at North Carolina A&T and helped the Aggies win the Celebration Bowl. Pettiford can get out in front on all the running plays and clear the way. His blocking skills have been outstanding throughout his career.
Elijah Bell
Wide Receiver
North Carolina A&T
6-foot-1,225 pounds
Bell was a big part of North Carolina A&T’s passing attack. He had 53 receptions for 782 yards and six touchdowns. Bell averaged 14.8 yards a catch. He has the ability to get open and make plays.
Jimmie Robinson
Wide Receiver/ Return Specialist
Bethune-Cookman
5-foot-8, 175 pounds
Robinson was one of the most exciting players in the MEAC. His speed and open field moves were spectacular. As a kickoff returner, he averaged 28.1 yards a return. He was ranked third ranked among FCS return specialists. As a receiver, he had 39 catches for 468 yards and four TDs.
Chris Rowland
Wide Receiver/ Return Specialist
Tennessee State
5-foot-8, 180 pounds
Rowland had a tremendous football season. He had 104 receptions for 1,437 yards and eight TDs. He also did extremely well as a return specialist. He had 14 punt returns for 166 yards and one TD averaging 11.9 yards a return. Rowland had 15 kickoff returns for 375 yards and one TD while tallying 25.0 yards a return.
Jordan Bentley
Running Back
Alabama A&M
6-foot-1, 195 pounds
Bentley led the Southwestern Athletic Conference in rushing with 1,417 yards. He averaged 5.2 yards a carry. He also scored 18 TDs. Bentley has the ability to get to the edge and run between the tackles.
Solomon Bassett
Defensive Line
Lincoln University
6-foot-3, 250 pounds
Bassett did some fantastic work in so many areas. He had 41 total and 24 solo tackles along with 12 tackles for loss. He was always around the football. Bassett has the ability to run the passer, too. He had six sacks. He even had five blocked kicks.
Joe McWilliams
Defensive Back
Grambling State
5-foot-11, 175 pounds
McWilliams has great cover skills. He had six interceptions and returned three of them for touchdowns. He has great play-making talents in the secondary.
This post originally appeared on The Philadelphia Tribune.
