Ruth J. Simmons is still trying to unpack her last days as president of Prairie View A&M University. And now, more than a month after her departure, she's explaining in the greatest detail yet why she left the job early.
In an interview with the ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 4:45PM
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been an integral part of higher education in the United States since their inception in the 19th century. These institutions were created to provide African American students with the opportun ...
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HOUSTON — On Sunday afternoon in Houston, Texas, Travis Williams' vision and dream to represent the best HBCU college basketball players in the 2nd Annual HBCU All-Star Game was once again a tremendous success.
"When it's all said and done, we're ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 4:13PM
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The U.S. Department of State invites you to attend the Inaugural Minority-Serving Institutions Conference and Career Fair: Represent! The Importance Of Diversity And Multiculturalism In U.S. Foreign Policy
Attend in person or virtually!
Friday Ap ...
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In 2022, Jackson State center Ameshya Williams-Holliday became just the sixth player from an HBCU to be taken in the WNBA Draft when she was selected by the Indiana Fever.
Two more Black college players now seek to add their names to that list.
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Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 3:17PM
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PepsiCo and Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design have announced a three-year partnership aimed at developing Black designers and increasing representation in the design industry. As the first and only Historically Black College or University ...
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The oldest historically Black institution in Maryland has undergone some new upgrades.
Bowie State University has officially named its theater at the school’s performing arts center after the legendary singer Dionne Warwick.
According to CB ...
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The Morgan State University National Center for Transportation Management, Research and Development (NTC) has further cemented its position as one of the nation’s foremost transportation research authorities, with the recent receipt of a $15-million ...
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The year 2020 was one in which four names — Bronny James, Mikey Williams, Makur Maker and Duncan Powell — had the world talking about HBCU basketball programs landing top recruits.
Starting with Bronny James getting offered by North Carolina Cen ...
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Former Delaware head coach Monte Ross appears to be the man to fill that job for NC A&T.
Ross is expected to be the Aggies new men’s basketball coach, multiple sources have told HBCU Gameday. The news was first reported by Jon Rothstein.
When a ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 1:47PM
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John Silvanus Wilson Jr., Ed.M.’82, Ed.D.’85, believes higher education institutions have something to learn from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that can change the future of democracy.
“What's in their DNA, what's in their ...
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HOUSTON (KIAH) – The top 24 players who will play in the HBCU All-Star game is set to be announced today. Houston Mayor Turner will be joined by the HBCU All-Stars organization today to announce the players that will take part in game this Sunday, Ap ...
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Former Florida A&M wide receiver Xavier Smith has never been short on accolades. All-MEAC. All-SWAC. All-American. Rattler Nation has known his talent, and now the country knows it too. Stellar showings at both the HBCU ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 12:57PM
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation has extended the application deadline until April 12 for its 2023 historically Black colleges and universities internship and fellowship programs.
The previous application deadline was March 31. Sele ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - “I don’t wish this on anyone. This is a life change that I could have never, ever, ever, planned for,” said Lorena Tucker, Jatonne Sterling’s mother.
Lorena Tucker is angry. She’s angry her oldest son with such ...
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(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan's first and only HBCU is making strides to bring more opportunities for design students, and they're starting with their own campus.
Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design is giving students a chance to renovate spac ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 12:18PM
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Anthony Brown is with the Cleveland School District and Men of Color Academics CMSD. He helped arrange a visit by students from Morehouse College in Atlanta to come to Cleveland to talk with the next generation of young Black ...
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Disney on the Yard, National Geographic Live and Disney Institute have partnered to inspire exploration and development at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country.
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, National Geographic Explorer an ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 11:33AM
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The Activist in Residence program recently caught my attention as a possible outlet for my project, Planetary Chess. As part of the worldwide effort at colleges to dismantle systematic racism, the newly created racism centers invite an activist on ...
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced awards totaling $5.5 million for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to conduct housing and community development research.
The announcement came during a Black ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 4:41PM
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WASHINGTON -- Bass Public Affairs (BPA) is excited to announce the launch of the Humphrey-Pinkston Fellows program. The Humphrey-Pinkston Fellows program is offered to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The program is bo ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 4:31PM
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Virginia State University has announced a significant grant from the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) to support the university’s broadband infrastructure and digital inclusion on the VSU campus and in the surrou ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 12:06PM
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Students expressed growing concerns after the sho0ting of a Clark Atlanta University Student in February.
ATLANTA — Four Atlanta-based Historically Black Colleges and Universities are working on upgrading their security measures to make their ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 12:00PM
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Marching bands have a storied history on the Grand Ole Opry's stage. However, Grammy-winning marching bands — especially those from historically Black colleges and universities — do not.
That all changes on Tuesday, April 4 when Tennessee Stat ...
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