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Allen University Senior Named 2019 White House HBCU Competitiveness Scholar

Allen University’s Desmond Rowe, a senior social science major, was selected as a 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar, by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The 21-year old Edgefield, SC native is among 44 scholars representing 34 HBCUs from across the country

Legasaurus Sister · Wednesday, June 26th 2019 · 2,174 views · 1 comments

TSU remembers famed alum and most iconic female track and field star, Wilma Rudolph

Tennessee State University joined the world in remembering alumna Wilma Glodean Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympiad. She also galvanized the country and mad

Legasaurus Sister · Wednesday, June 26th 2019 · 6,413 views · 1 comments

HOW THE COLLEGE PROMISE CAMPAIGN STUDENT VIDEO COMPETITION DEADLINE IS JULY 15, 2019!

For Immediate Release From College Promise! There are still three weeks left to enter the College Promise Campaign's 2019 Student Voices Video Competition and win up to $2,500 in scholarships! Our goal is to help current college students and graduating high school seniors tell their unique

agnes levine · Tuesday, June 25th 2019 · 3,947 views · 1 comments

Texas Southern University Hosts Thurgood Marshall College Fund Fleischer HBCU Scholars Program

Fifty Houston-area high school rising seniors are experiencing a life-changing, week-long program at Texas Southern University this week thanks, in part, to the generosity of an entrepreneurial benefa

Reginald Culpepper · Friday, June 21st 2019 · 1,462 views · 1 comments

Tennessee State Univ Ag Professor Receives $650,000 in Grants for Food Safety and Disease Prevention Research

Tennessee State University professor Dr. Ankit Patras has received two grants totaling $650,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Trojan Technologies of Canada, and California-

Legasaurus Sister · Friday, June 21st 2019 · 2,155 views · 1 comments

Morgan State University Student-Athlete Scores Triple in Honors

For Morgan State University student-athlete Damali Young three is the magic number, as in she was recently honored with three different accolades for her efforts on and off the field of play. Young, a standout outfielder for the University’s softball team, was named by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Confe

Legasaurus Sister · Friday, June 21st 2019 · 3,047 views · 1 comments

Rush have 5 newcomers for next season after signing 2

Xavier University of Louisiana announced Thursday the signing of two men's basketball transfers. That increases the Gold Rush's recruiting class to five for the 2019-20 season. The most recent X

Legasaurus Sister · Friday, June 21st 2019 · 1,582 views · 1 comments

Sewell achieves House passage of $70 million in federal funding for HBCUs

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced on Wednesday that $70 million in federal funding will be made available to both public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities for loan de

Legasaurus Sister · Friday, June 21st 2019 · 2,069 views · 0 comments

Alcorn State University’s School of Education and Psychology awarded over $1 Million grant for STEM educators

A new grant at Alcorn State University that focuses on preparing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students to enter the field of education will lead them a step closer to their

Reginald Culpepper · Thursday, June 20th 2019 · 1,642 views · 1 comments

Alabama State Universit Awarded $75k Grant from Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Implement Apple Technology!

The grant awards Apple technology and training at ASU that benefits it, the Montgomery community, MPS & Trenholm State The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has awarded a $75,000 grant to Alaba

Reginald Culpepper · Thursday, June 20th 2019 · 2,045 views · 1 comments

HOW TWO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANTS APPLICATION DEADLINE IS IN JULY, 2019!

For Immediate Release From U.S.D.E.! Two U.S. Department of Education grant programs with July 2019 application deadlines are: (1) SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) is issui

agnes levine · Thursday, June 20th 2019 · 3,167 views · 1 comments

Pinkard Speaks About HBCUs on The Breakfast Club

Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard, President of Wilberforce University, guest starred this morning on The Breakfast Club, a popular iHeart Radio morning show based in New York and streamed internationally. Dr. Pinkard discussed the critical role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), as well a

Legasaurus Sister · Thursday, June 20th 2019 · 2,712 views · 0 comments

Texas Southern University and METRO Introduce the Region’s First Shared Autonomous Shuttle

Texas Southern University is now home to the region’s first Shared Autonomous Shuttle. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning on the campus of TSU to commemorate the launch between METRO

Reginald Culpepper · Wednesday, June 19th 2019 · 1,340 views · 1 comments

Texas Southern University President Selected as a Conference Honorary Co-Chair

Texas Southern University President Austin A. Lane has been selected as an Honorary Co-Chair for the National Black MBA Association Incorporated’s 41st Annual Conference & Exposition, “Transcend the P

Reginald Culpepper · Wednesday, June 19th 2019 · 1,733 views · 1 comments

Pat Kendrick is finalist for HBCU Female Coach of Year

Xavier University of Louisiana has only one finalist for the 2019 HBCU Awards, but she's a good one: Volleyball's Pat Kendrick is in the running for Female Coach of the Year. Kendrick led the

Legasaurus Sister · Wednesday, June 19th 2019 · 1,770 views · 1 comments

HOW JUNETEENTH CELEBRATES THE END OF SLAVERY IN AMERICA!

DID YOU KNOW? Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 that commemorates the end of slavery. It is celebrated across the country with festivals, barbecues and parades. Here's everything you

agnes levine · Wednesday, June 19th 2019 · 3,748 views · 1 comments

Christina Coleman named Central State University's new volleyball coach

Central State University has named Christina Coleman as the new head coach of the Lady Marauder volleyball program. "We are pleased to welcome Christina Coleman to Central State University," said D

Reginald Culpepper · Tuesday, June 18th 2019 · 2,027 views · 1 comments

HOW OSER INVITES APPLICATION FOR FY 2019 FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT/NEEDS OF CHILDREN w/DISABILITIES & AIVRS!

For Immediate Release From OSER's Office of Special Education Programs! NAME: Applications for New Awards; Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities-Doc

agnes levine · Tuesday, June 18th 2019 · 3,891 views · 1 comments

ASU to Celebrate Nat King Cole's 100th Birthday, June 19

The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University Presents From Montgomery to the World: The Life and Legacy of Nat King Cole, Legendary

Legasaurus Sister · Tuesday, June 18th 2019 · 1,536 views · 1 comments

THE 73rd ANNUAL TONY AWARDS LIVE RED CARPET WITH ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT

The 73rd Annual Tony Awards were hosted by James Corden at Radio City Music Hall. Hadestown and The Ferryman took the top honors of the evening as Best Musical and Best Play, respectively. Other high

Tanisha Grant · Tuesday, June 18th 2019 · 4,058 views · 1 comments

2019 NCAA Division I College Football Team Previews: Delaware State Hornets

Delaware State Hornets Location: Dover, DE Coach: Rod Milstead (3-8), 2nd year at DSU Stadium: Alumni Stadium (Capacity: 7,193) CSJ Projections: 9th: MEAC 17th: HBCU 2nd: Delaware 115th: FCS

Legasaurus Sister · Tuesday, June 18th 2019 · 1,733 views · 0 comments

National Institutes of Health Awards $1.47 Million Grant to Alabama State University

Grant monies earmarked for biomedical research & diversity to train future scientists. Alabama State University has been awarded a $1.47 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) t

Reginald Culpepper · Monday, June 17th 2019 · 1,364 views · 1 comments

SACSCOC approves Alcorn State University to offer its first-ever doctoral degree

Alcorn State University makes history with the recent approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to offer its first-ever doctoral degree program.

Reginald Culpepper · Monday, June 17th 2019 · 2,408 views · 1 comments