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Oakwood University Approved to Offer Distance Education
Oakwood University has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondar
Philanthropist Bill Gates talks public health, biotech, and the race for the White House
By Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell and Rick Berke @rickberke June 17, 2016 Bill Gates became one of the richest men in history after cofounding Microsoft. His impact on the wor
Alabama State University's NPR Station (WVAS) Wins Top Associated Press Awards
"The Voice of Alabama State University,” WVAS (a National Public Radio station) continues to receive acclaim for excellence in news broadcasting. Five journalists with the radio station each receiv
Acclaimed Hollywood & Broadway Artists at ASU's Summer Arts Camp with Tommie Stewart!
Acclaimed Hollywood & Broadway Artists at ASU's Summer Arts Camp with Dean Tommie Stewart! The acclaimed artists below (of Hollywood and Broadway fame) will be on the ASU campus this week assisti
TSU, Verizon summer STEM camp gives boys coding, mobile app skills
The Texas Southern University/Verizon Innovative Learning for Minority Males summer program has completed week two of the four-week initiative, which began on June 6. Camp participants were awarded ce
North Carolina Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Program to Tackle Diversity Issues on Capitol Hill
The Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Internship Program was created to establish a pipeline of talented HBCU students to Capitol Hill. A recent study commissioned
ASU's NPR Station (WVAS) Wins Top Associated Press Awards!
"The Voice of Alabama State University,” WVAS (a National Public Radio station) continues to receive acclaim for excellence in news broadcasting. Five journalists with the radio station each recei
Why It’s Important to Celebrate HBCUs Excellence
by Dr. Larry Walker Recently several articles have been written on the importance and obstacles HBCUs encounter. For instance, my colleagues and I wrote an article titled, “Changing the Narrative
Savannah State breaks ground for two new buildings
Savannah State University (SSU) will host groundbreaking ceremonies for two new science buildings on Friday, June 24. The event will be attended by University System of Georgia (USG) officials, legisl
Alabama State University Professors Awarded $20,000 in Fellowship Grants
Four ASU professors have been awarded fellowships by the Alabama State Council on the Arts. The council awards fellowship grants to individual artists, based on the merit of their work, career achieve
Tom Joyner Foundation and Allen University Sponsoring Jazz Scholarship Brunch
The Tom Joyner Foundation and Allen University are sponsoring a Jazz Scholarship Brunch June 25 to raise money to help students at the Historically Black College and University located in Columbia, S.
Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip To Southern Africa This October. Book Now!
The Southern Africa Classic Tour is the most complete tour of the wonders of southern Africa. From cosmopolitan Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa to the wildlife-rich Chobe National Park in Botswana, to majestic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, discover the best of southern Africa. Enjoy th
Bethune Cookman University Establishes Partnership With Arizona Summit Law School
More Than $12M To Be Invested in Scholarships for Students from B-CU and Other HBCUs Arizona Summit Law School (Summit) and Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) will work together to address the lack
Pappas Restaurant delivers major donation to support Texas Southern University Student Housing
Pappas Restaurants announced that the company is donating $540,000 to Texas Southern University in support of its student housing initiative. Chris and Harris Pappas presented the check to Texas South