Tuskegee University won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football championship last Saturday and finished its regular season with a 9-2 overall record. But the Golden Tigers were seemingly snubbed by […]
Author: Jarrett Carter Sr.
UNCF Economic Impact Study Breaks New Ground, But Doesn't Scratch the Surface On HBCU Value
The United Negro College Fund has released an economic impact study of the nation’s 100-plus historically black colleges and universities. The data showcases the financial power of HBCUs in three […]
Notes on Norfolk State Interim President Melvin Stith
Norfolk State University today announced Vice-Rector and NSU alumnus Melvin Stith as the school’s interim president, replacing retiring president Eddie Moore. Here are a few takeaways to be drawn from […]
Virginia State, Tuskegee Win Conference Football Championships; Golden Tigers Snubbed in NCAA Playoff Selection
Virginia State University and Tuskegee University finished their 2017 regular seasons with expected results; conference championship trophies. But only one of these programs got the nod for an appearance in […]
Is Legal Education Under Attack at North Carolina HBCUs?
Officials at North Carolina A&T State University today announced plans to consolidate its departments of political science and history, while making its criminal justice program a standalone department.
Do HBCU Presidents Travel Too Much?
The News Tribune reports this week on the travel expenses of former Lincoln University President and current Fisk University President Kevin Rome, who in four years tallied more than $196,000 […]
Morehouse, Spelman Student Hunger Strike Ends
A student-led hunger strike designed to draw attention to a lack of food access has ended with new accommodations being made by two of the nation’s leading historically black colleges.
When HBCU Faculty Promote Anti-HBCU Rhetoric, Everybody Loses
Lincoln University of Missouri journalism professor Will Sites writes for MediaShift today about a new drone journalism program at the university, which is exposing undergraduates to a new element of […]
Is the University System of Georgia Misleading the Public About Albany State's Enrollment?
A new enrollment report from the University System of Georgia says that total and full-time student enrollment at Albany State University is down by an average of six percent from […]
Are Fayetteville State and St. Augustine's CIAA South Division Co-Champions or Nah?
Fayetteville State University is headed to the CIAA football championship courtesy of a rare win over Winston-Salem State University and a CIAA Southern Divison title. But do the Broncos have […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.