For Immediate Release From White House Initiative On African-American Excellence For Education!
We are pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Education’s School Ambassador Fellowship application https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-o ...
Posted Monday, October 26th 2020 at 4:30PM
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Dr. Devona Williams, Chairperson of the Delaware State University Board of Trustees and founder of Goeins-Williams Associates, Inc., has added another accomplishment to her impressive career with her induction into the Delaware Business Hall of Fame ...
Posted Monday, October 26th 2020 at 3:39PM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM VATICAN NEWS!
On 28 November, there will be 13 new additions to the College of Cardinals: 9 are under 80 years of age, among them is the Guardian of Sacro Convento in Assisi, Father Mauro Gambetti.
The Church will hav ...
Posted Sunday, October 25th 2020 at 1:06PM
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For Immediate Release From Bazelon Law Center!
The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, a national legal advocacy organization advancing the rights of people with mental disabilities, has issued an updated version of its guide ...
Posted Saturday, October 24th 2020 at 4:46PM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
The U.S. Department of Education yesterday released a new Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide https://tech.ed.gov/publications/digital-learning-guide/parent-family/, a resource to help parents and guardians ...
Posted Saturday, October 24th 2020 at 3:59PM
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Actor Nicco Annan who portrays "Uncle Clifford" on the Starz hit show P-Valley gets candid with multi award winning entertainment journalist and red carpet correspondent Tanisha LaVerne Grant. ...
Posted Thursday, October 22nd 2020 at 2:41AM
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WARC, Cannes Lions, ANA Educational Foundation, the 4A’s Foundation and ARF partner with HBCU Business Deans Roundtable to bring industry knowledge to future Black marketers
Free access to WARC and The Work by Cannes Lions platforms given to 100+ ...
Posted Wednesday, October 21st 2020 at 6:01PM
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Washington DC, October 19, 2020 - Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), a national organization providing support to publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), is continuing t ...
Posted Wednesday, October 21st 2020 at 12:30PM
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Delaware State University a five-year $1.3 million grant that will fund the establishment of a Bioinformatics and Chemistry summer program for middle school students.
The program is entitled the ...
Posted Tuesday, October 20th 2020 at 11:10PM
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It would be difficult to underestimate the key role our area has played in the history of American-American tennis. Richard Williams, the father of the two greatest sisters ever to play the game, grew up in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove neighborhood. Rich ...
Posted Tuesday, October 20th 2020 at 7:41PM
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Virginia Union University is launching VUU Global to take the HBCU experience to the cloud! The exciting new venture introduces the Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series to provide participants access to world-class lectures on diverse topics and ...
Posted Sunday, October 18th 2020 at 10:32PM
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Xavier University of Louisiana's Lailaa Bashir won two singles matches Friday - including an upset of the No. 3 seed - to reach the semifinals of the ITA Cup tennis championships.
The sophomore won 6-2, 6-4 in the first round (round of 16) against ...
Posted Friday, October 16th 2020 at 8:01PM
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The Texas Southern University Choir will participate in the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s 2020 A Celebration of Reading event on KPRC 2 on Saturday, October 17. TSU Choir members will perform background vocals for Houston-based R&B singe ...
Posted Friday, October 16th 2020 at 5:07PM
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Following a nationwide search, a new provost will pave the way for student success and faculty excellence at Alcorn State University.
Dr. Ontario Wooden began his tenure as the University’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs ...
Posted Friday, October 16th 2020 at 4:40PM
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding its debt-free degree program for employees to include a historically Black college (HBCU) for the first time, the company announced Oct. 7. Paul Quinn College, located in Dallas, Texas, is one of the oldest HBCUs i ...
Posted Friday, October 16th 2020 at 4:03AM
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Two employees in Alabama State University’s Physical Plant had no idea that they would be a part of history when they came to work on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Joe Taylor and Joe Zeigler actually removed the name Bibb Graves from the residence hall that ...
Posted Wednesday, October 14th 2020 at 8:15PM
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LRT Sports announced a "The HBCU Experience: Coaches Panel" to take place on Zoom on Oct. 14, 2020 at 8 p.m. EST, allowing only 1000 participants. The panel will allow student-athletes, parents and other coaches to ask Historically Black Colleges & U ...
Posted Monday, October 12th 2020 at 10:38PM
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For the first time in eight seasons, Xavier University of Louisiana is the preseason pick to win the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball championship.
The XULA men received 4-of-7 first-place votes from GCAC head coaches. The GCAC, whi ...
Posted Monday, October 12th 2020 at 6:58PM
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Grammy Award winning Anthony Hamilton is one of the greatest voices of his generation. In an in depth interview with multi award winning entertainment journalist and red carpet correspondent Tanisha LaVerne Grant, Anthony discusses his role on OWN TV ...
Posted Monday, October 12th 2020 at 3:39PM
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For Immediate Release From Levine-Oliver Publisher, Inc.!
Table of Contents:
THE OBAMA FOUNDATION NEWS: A Secondary Education!
EMERSON COLLECTIVE NEWS: A New Book Explores The Undocumented
Experience In All Its Complexity By K ...
Posted Saturday, October 10th 2020 at 4:52PM
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by Shawnda Cotton and Pamela Holiday
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oakwood employees with school-age children, like so many people around the country, ask themselves: “Is it safe to return to campus?” “Should I stay home with my children?” “Ho ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 9:06PM
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ASU Class of Fall 2020 Commencement on Nov. 20 and 21 and ASU Class of Spring 2020 on Nov. 22. Golden Class of 1970 also on Nov. 22. All events are ticketed. Ceremonies will be held in the ASU Stadium and are Mask Mandatory!
Alabama State Universi ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 3:14PM
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For Immediate Release From The New York Times!
Former President Barack Obama’s new memoir will be published in November, shortly after the election, his publisher, Penguin Random House, announced on Thursday.
The 768-page book, “A Promised Land ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 2:34PM
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For Immediate Release From FAFSA!
FAFSA® Announcements
2021–22 FAFSA Form Available
The new 2021–22 FAFSA form is here! Some states and schools have limited funds, so don’t delay! To begin your application, select the “START HERE” button ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 10:23AM
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PHILIPPA LOWTHORPE
Philippa Lowthorpe is an English film and television director. She was awarded the Deluxe Director Award at the WFTV Film and Television Awards for the miniseries Three Girls. She recently directed episodes of the second season o ...
Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2020 at 3:33PM
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