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Joan R.M. Bullock named dean of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Following a lengthy nationwide search and an all-inclusive hiring process, Joan R.M. Bullock, professor emerita and former president and dean of Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) in San Diego, CA,
Best books of 2019, so far
Amazon Books editors share their picks for best books of 2019. Which will you read first? By Amazon Book Editors 2019 is halfway through, the weather is getting warmer, and it’s time for awkward s
General Motors Gives the Iconic Chevy Blazer a Reboot with Help from This Young, Black Aerodynamics Engineer
What do you think of when you think of who typically drives a Chevy Blazer; a white dude—maybe in the Midwest or South? Someone who lives for off-roading their vehicle through dirt trails? Well, the Chevy Blazer has gotten a reboot in 2019. General Motors is targeting its new lineup of crossover
$2.25 Million Awarded to Alabama State University for its Bioengineering and NanoBiotechnology
ASU's grant will enhance its successful efforts with its research capabilities, STEM education and emerging technology. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a five-year $2.25 million d
Alabama State University Awarded $1.47 Million from NIH to Train Students in Biomedical Research!
Alabama State University has been awarded a five-year, $1.47 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to train minority students to become future scientists in the field of biomedica
UnitedHealth Group Announces Atlanta HBCU Partnership, $8.25 Million Investment
-Investment funds Atlanta University Center Consortium Data Science Initiative -Program expands access to training programs for minority undergraduate students -Funding supports the launch of clas
Alcorn State University family officially welcomes 20th president, Dr. Felecia M. Nave
Hundreds of excited Alcorn State University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community supporters turned out to graciously welcome the university's 20th and first female president onto campus.
Two Oakwood University Legends Publish Book on Preaching
by Dale Galusha, President, Pacific Press Publishing Association Drs. Mervyn A. Warren and Benjamin F. Reaves are two of the original teachers of preaching at Oakwood University for a half-century.
New UNCF Scholarship Offers Oakwood University Students Debt Relief
UNCF, in partnership with African Pride® and JFM® Curl Peace™, announced a program that will transform the lives of African American/Black students dealing with crippling student loan debt. This focus
UNCF Study, Proves HBCUS Out-Perform Expectations in Graduating Students, Strengthening Economies
Original story on UNCF.org HBCUs Punching Above Their Weight, a research report released today by UNCF, makes a strong case for a powerful proposition: Given their small average size and a history
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Bernie Sanders’s free college proposal just got a whole lot bigger
Sanders wants to cancel all student loan debt. By Tara Golshan Sen. Bernie Sanders’s proposal to make college free in the United States just got bigger: He wants to erase all student debt too. All $1.6 trillion of it. The Vermont senator will unveil the most ambitious higher education p
Meet the changemaker: A mental health care worker who is helping Puerto Rico heal
The aftermath of a natural disaster causes disruption to every part of a community’s well-being, from physical infrastructure and economic growth, to social and mental health. The issues addressed urgently following these emergencies are often the most visible: lack of food and water, obvious hazard
South Africa takes tentative steps towards Rabat
The South Africa-Morocco relationship may be entering a new era of pragmatism. They are about 5,000 kilometres apart, one located on the Southern tip the other on the Northern tip of Africa. Bot
Rickey Smiley’s son, Malik, to play for Alabama State hoops as dad takes over for Tom Joyner
Rickey Smiley’s son, Malik, will follow in his footsteps at Alabama State. He’ll also be playing ball for ASU. It’s been a pretty good week for Rickey Smiley. First the commedian-turned-tv