Sloane Stephens, a distinguished professional tennis player who won the US Open in 2017 and achieved a top world ranking of #3, is also widely recognized for her dedication to philanthropy and community service. In 2013, at the age of 20, she founded ...
Posted Friday, July 26th 2024 at 11:18AM
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On July 25, 2024, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) received the Power of Associations Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). This prestigious award honors AOPO's Historically Black Colleges and ...
Posted Friday, July 26th 2024 at 10:49AM
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Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), a prominent Historically Black University located in Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced significant outcomes from a collaborative effort with nonprofit InsideTrack and UNCF to enhance first-year student reten ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2024 at 4:10PM
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Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), a private non-profit Historically Black University ranked as one of the top HBCUs in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report that serves over 1,000 students, 78% of which identify as Black or African American, t ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2024 at 3:59PM
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Paul Quinn College, the creator of the Urban Work College model and only minority-serving, federally recognized Work College in America, has received a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor. This transformative grant, the largest in the instituti ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2024 at 3:53PM
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CBS presents 13 DAYS IN FERGUSON, a primetime special looking at the protests, riots and aftermath following the 2014 police shooting of a young Black man, airing Friday, Aug. 9 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on P ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2024 at 2:57PM
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Disney on the Yard is a dedicated initiative by The Walt Disney Company aimed at building a supportive community for alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within its workforce. This initiative focuses on providing meaningful ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2024 at 2:35PM
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North Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a distinguished legacy of catering to adult learners with a profound commitment to their unique needs. Currently, the state is striving to achieve a 66% overall attainment rat ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2024 at 2:33PM
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The Office of Naval Research has awarded an $8 million contract aimed at advancing national defense capabilities and fostering diversity in the defense workforce. Spanning three years, the contract will fund collaborative research efforts between Ben ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2024 at 2:31PM
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PLC Detroit, the only historically Black college or university (HBCU) with a focus on design, will launch "Women In Industries” (W.IN @ PLC Detroit). A product creation pathway with a focus on women-centered design across industries. The initiative r ...
Posted Wednesday, July 24th 2024 at 3:51PM
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Cara Johnson-Graves and Jenae Johnson-Carr, sisters and founders of Epic Everyday, have launched a Black-owned lifestyle brand focused on inclusivity and empowerment for children of color. Their product line includes accessories, apparel, and home go ...
Posted Wednesday, July 24th 2024 at 1:48PM
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Jackson State University (JSU) has made history in Mississippi and among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by receiving the prestigious Founder’s Award from the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This accolade, typically bestowed ...
Posted Wednesday, July 24th 2024 at 1:03PM
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The issue of severe underfunding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) compared to predominantly white institutions (PWIs) has been well-documented for decades. Last year, data released by the Biden administration revealed that lan ...
Posted Wednesday, July 24th 2024 at 1:00PM
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The Harford County Board of Education garnered attention recently by unanimously voting to reinstate an Advanced Placement (AP) course on African American studies, overturning a previous decision to cancel it. The initial cancellation had sparked sig ...
Posted Wednesday, July 24th 2024 at 12:57PM
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The HBCU Social Impact Leaders Program, a national pilot initiative that attracted 200 enterprising student leaders from Spelman College, Howard University, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, Delaware State University, and Florida A&M Unive ...
Posted Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 at 5:26PM
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