With a full slate of diss videos and smack talk leading up to the event, Crankfest 2017 did not disappoint HBCU bandheads around the country. Courtesy of HBCUBands.com, here is the […]
Author: Jarrett Carter Sr.
While Air Force Academy Reels From Racial Slurs, Jackson State Air Force ROTC Makes History
The Air Force Academy is responding to intense scrutiny over black cadets being subjected to racial slurs being posted in public common areas, prompting a rant from its superintendent calling […]
Edward Waters President Nat Glover Announces Retirement
Edward Waters College President Nat Glover will retire at the end of the 2017-18 academic year, the campus CEO revealed yesterday in tandem with the school announcing an $8.5 million […]
What HBCUs Can Learn From Russia's Black Lives Matter Facebook Ads
If Russia knows that black folks protesting could be a catalyst for swinging an election, surely historically black colleges can do the research to understand what can sway black students […]
HBCU Caucus Grows, But We Need Public Information and Advocacy to Match It
A capstone to this month’s inaugural HBCU Braintrust summit organized by HBCU alumna Congresswoman Alma Adams was the announcement of eight new members to the federal HBCU Caucus. https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/during-national-hbcu-week-bipartisan-hbcu-caucus-announces-addition The […]
These HBCUs Are Taking the Lead on Entrepreneurial Development
In an interview explaining his sudden retirement decision, Norfolk State University President Eddie Moore said that his personal health and the university’s need for more energy were key factors. https://pilotonline.com/news/local/education/higher-education/i-feel-it-s-time-to-go-norfolk-state-president/article_b1e95b73-d264-580a-9ed8-a1fd71708e1b.html […]
In Siding With Trump, NASCAR is About to Blow Its Diversity Outreach. Starting with HBCUs
For years, NASCAR has worked with historically black colleges and in an unexpected partnership with mutual benefits in diversity, workforce development and outreach. http://hometracks.nascar.com/nascar-diversity/story/hbcu-students-engaged-diversity-program_08032017 But with the news that NASCAR […]
UMES Shows Why White Student Recruitment Matters to all HBCUs
A few weeks ago, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore held graduation exercises for its physical therapy program, with 29 new doctoral students entering a vibrant workforce with growth potential […]
Why Howard Students Disrupting James Comey is Essential to HBCU Progress
Students at Howard University chanted and sung during a convocation address from former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey this morning, the latest example of HBCU students rejecting and […]
Why We Care About the Jackson State Sex Tape
Before he died in January, Internet voyeurism mogul Lee ‘Q’ O’Denat said that the key to his success with World Star Hip Hop was a basic human fascination with misery. […]
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