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Texas Southern University honored Kevin Warren, the National Football League’s (NFL) highest ranking African American executive, with its inaugural Pioneer Award, February 4th in downtown Houston. War

The Alabama State University Board of Trustees (BOT) elected Trustee Alfreda Green of Huntsville, Ala. as its new chairwoman. Green succeeds Trustee Ralph Ruggs. Trustee Angela McKenzie is the BOT's v

When: Saturday, March 18, 2017 Times: 6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. (Silent Auction Reception @ 6:00 PM / Gala @ 7:00 PM) 
 Location: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Col

The UNCF Empower Me Tour (EMT), a free, traveling college-and-career-readiness roadshow presented by Target, is coming to Johnson C. Smith University Thursday, Feb. 16. The tour was created eight year

Alabama State University’s assistant professor of Vocal Studies, Dr. Cordelia Anderson, is the guest lecturer and performer for the 20th anniversary of The African-American Art Song Alliance Conferenc

Oakwood University is excited and prepared to greet guests tomorrow from The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) and several Historically Black Colleges (HBCU). The purpose of this event is

The Committee of 100 Auditorium in the McKee Business & Technology Complex bustled with activity, during a day of non-stop academic competition on Friday, February 3, 2017. Oakwood's All-Star team

C-SPAN’s award-winning, 45-foot highly interactive customized bus will visit Cheyney University Monday, February 13th, as part of C-SPAN’s 2017 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) tour

The Media Area NAACP along with the Cheyney Campus Chapter NAACP and the Media Fellowship House will sponsor the annual NAACP Jubilee Day celebration on Sunday, February 12, 2017. The event will be he

HOT OFF THE PRESS! HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! Please enjoy this week's LOPnewsmag with: The Obama Foundation on My Brothers Keeper Celebration, ED TRUST PRESIDENT JOHN KING, JR. ACKNOLWEDGEMEN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Calling All Free-Community-College Champions! Looking for a way to jumpstart the discussion about free community college in your community? Look no further! Our team h

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Please join us on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Dallas City Performance Hall for the release of The Commit! Partnership’s Annual Community Achievement Scorecard. We are excited

Knowing the Joys of Reading Kids & Family Reading Report is Scholastic’s biannual study of children’s and parents’ attitudes and behaviors around books and reading, and this year marks 10 years si

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced bills to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Education. Rep. Tom Massie of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! STAND WITH SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN! Last night, the Senate voted 49-43 to silence Elizabeth Warren for making a speech about Jeff Sessions -- Trump's pick for Attorney G

It’s that time of year for students, faculty, staff and alumni to nominate Alcorn State University for the 2017 Home Depot Retool Your School. The Program, which is entering its eighth year of existence, was developed to benefit the nation’s Historically black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). A

The celebration of the legacy and impact of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and their players continued at Super Bowl LI in Houston. The NFL carried on the tradition of honoring Legends and historic players at the Super Bowl by recognizing Pro Football Hall of Fame players who a

Daytona Beach, Fla.- The College of Business and Entrepreneurship recently received program accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The accreditation proc

Yathish Ramena, a doctoral candidate of aquaculture/fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, was recently selected to receive the Stri

Author and civil rights advocate Shaun King, who also is senior justice writer for the New York Daily News, will be speaking at Xavier University's University Center Ballroom Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. It's pa

Lincoln University Day at the Capitol (LUDAC) will be held February 8, 2017, at the Missouri State Capitol. Exhibits will open in the Third Floor Capitol Rotunda at 9:00 a.m. LUDAC is a daylong act

John Michael Lee, Jr., Ph. D., is Elizabeth City State University’s new Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. Dr. Lee joined the administrative staff in the Marion Thorpe building Feb. 6. Dr.

Brandon Morris scored seven of his game-high 36 points in the fourth overtime as the Benedict College Tigers edged Morehouse College 120-117 in a four-overtime thriller on Thursday night in Forbes Ar

THIS JUST IN ...! WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's choice of billionaire Betsy DeVos to be education secretary was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, but only after Vice