Creating and Leading the Experience
Oprah Winfrey
"I want us all to fulfill our greatest potential. To find our calling and summon the courage to live it," Oprah Winfrey says.
Friday, Oprah takes the stage in a profound, moving and intimate one-woman show. She brings her story and vision to l ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2014 at 12:11PM
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Join us along with artists Kojo Kamau and Larry Winston Collins, Cultural Wall honorees, family and friends, and residents of the King-Lincoln and Discovery Districts, as we proudly unveil the first of its kind Long Street Cultural Wall.
Together ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2014 at 11:07AM
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Whether you’re an incoming high-school freshman or senior, there are a multitude of things you can do to prepare for college. The University of Alabama’s admissions office offers a few suggestions on how students can better plan for their college fut ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 4:15PM
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By Megan Collins
If you have always had a knack for fashion and seriously thinking about careers in fashion, then a good look at HBCUs that offer fashion degree programs is just what you need. There are many degrees that can prepare you for a su ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 1:40PM
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Wayne A.I. Frederick talked about the challenges facing Howard University and other historically black colleges, as well as the state of higher education in the United States. Mr. Frederick also spoke about his career as a surgical oncolo ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 11:34AM
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Representatives from Alabama State University recently attended a ceremony at the world acclaimed Carnegie Hall, where ASU was honored for impacting both the Civil Rights Movement and the “theater world.”
The event, titled “The Black Stars of the ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 10:35AM
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MEDIA ADVISORY
July 3, 2014
GRAMBLING STATE INTERIM PRESIDENT HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE
WHO: Grambling State University Interim President Cynthia Warrick
WHAT: Media availability and news conference
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY, July 10
WHERE ...
Posted Friday, July 4th 2014 at 3:43PM
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed an alumnus from Tennessee State University to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section.
Chancellor Kenny W. Armstrong of Memphis, Tennessee will replace Judge Holly Kirby, who has been appointed to t ...
Posted Thursday, July 3rd 2014 at 11:00AM
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Erik Johnson is a rising senior and an Army ROTC cadet heading to Germany for a special experience.
Of thousands of cadets across the nation, Johnson is the only cadet from Louisiana, the only cadet from Grambling State University and the only one ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 5:44PM
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by Matthew Lynch
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have an important tradition in the United States. It’s not necessarily a straightforward tradition, but it’s one with which we still grapple.
One of the biggest struggles, pe ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 4:18PM
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By Edward T. Bowser | ebowser@al.com
When I walked across the campus of Virginia's Norfolk State University for the first time as a 17-year-old high-school grad, I wanted three things:
-- A good education
-- To build a foundation for a thri ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 4:09PM
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We are inviting new and seasoned Alums to get your shine on in the next issue of HBCUConnect.com The Magazine! Now is the time to showcase your professional skills and experience, let our HBCUConnect.com audience know what you’ve accomplished. ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 2:55PM
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on Wednesday!
WHEN: Wednesday at noon - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: 1345 Carter Hill Road - ASU's National Center - across from the Heritage Barbershop; near the big ASU Water tower.
ASU's Nat ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 11:28AM
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Courtesy SWAC.org
Mon, June 30, 2014
Drawers are empty and memories are sealed in boxes.
The Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band’s performance in last year’s Super Bowl? A photo is somewhere in the stack, as well as photos of Dir ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 10:35AM
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Tanisha LaVerne Grant media correspondent and Cheyney University alum interviews legendary director Spike Lee about his kickstarter film the "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus" which was the closing film for the 18th annual American Black Film Festival held in ...
Posted Monday, June 30th 2014 at 5:28PM
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