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TSU continues to attract high achievers; student accepted to 160 colleges and nearly $9 million in scholarship
Jayla Woods, a recent graduate of Whitehaven High School in Memphis with nearly $9 million in scholarship offers to attend college, has decided to bring her talent to Tennessee State University. Woods, who has a weighted 4.2 grade point average and has been courted by more than 160 colleges, will
Flag Etiquette: When, Where and How to display the American Flag for Memorial Day
HBCU Members: How well do you know flag etiquette? Follow this guide from Nationwide to ensure you’re accurately displaying the American flag. The cardinal rule about displaying the American flag is to do it respectfully. In 1924, a committee of Army and Navy representatives met with other nat
Morgan SA+P Faculty Participate in 2018 Light City Festival
School of Architecture and Planning professor Pavlina Ilieva partnered with architect Kuo Pao Lian of PI.KL Studio to participate in the 2018 Light City festival. Together, the pair, in collaboration
Cheyney University Congratulates 2018 Graduates at 163rd Commencement Ceremony
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania celebrated its 163rd Commencement on Saturday, May 12, and welcomed a total of 236 graduates (including master’s candidates) to the network of alumni that represent
Alabama State University Board of Trustees Elects New Chairman & Vice Chairwoman
Darrell Hudson to serve as the new BOT chairman & Brenda Brown Hunter is the new BOT vice chairwoman The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has a new chairman and vice chairwoman. On Frida
Central State University Works Collaboratively with Ohio’s Public Universities to Close Degree Attainment Gap
Central State University, one of Ohio’s 14 institutions of higher education, is working collaboratively with public and private sectors to provide quality educational opportunities that support workfo
Bowie State University to Launch Newly Installed Solar Power System
Bowie State University is ready to launch a newly installed solar panel system, supporting the university’s goal to reduce its carbon footprint. President Aminta H. Breaux and officials from WGL Energ
Alcorn State University leads HBCUs in Student Satisfaction
According to College Consensus’ first ever ranking of Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Alcorn State University is the leading HBCU in the nation in student satisfaction. Af
KIPP Lead Academy going strong with HBCU-led teachers
KIPP DC Lead Academy is a non-profit, independently owned, tuition-free charter public school that is open to all students, including those with disabilities. It runs with more flexibility than tradit
National Urban League President Marc Morial to deliver keynote at Johnson C Smith University commencement
Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League since 2003, will deliver the keynote address during Johnson C. Smith University’s Commencement Exercises 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Th
Cheyney University’s New Commitment to Promote and Support Healthier Options on Campus
Committed to supporting the health of students, faculty and staff, Cheyney University has made a multi-year commitment to Partnership for a Healthier America’s Healthier Campus Initiative. Today, C
The Cast Of ‘A Different World’ Unite To Give $360k For HBCU's
Diannah Watson, BlackAmericaWeb.com The cast of A Different World have come together to raise $360k in grants to award to nine HBCU’s. Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, Kadeem Harrison and Dar