David Bailey, one of the two Capitol Police officers who bravely defended a group of United States congressmen from a brutal attack at an Alexandria, Va baseball field earlier this […]
Author: Jarrett Carter Sr.
2017 HBCU Awards Finalists
Below is the list of finalists for the seventh annual HBCU Awards ceremony, to be held on July 14 in Washington D.C.’s Gallup Building beginning at 7:00 p.m. Finalists were […]
Maybe HBCUs Should Rethink the Whole 'Hating Betsy DeVos' Thing
We’ve ripped her for her comments on HBCUs and school choice, we booed the hell out of her at Bethune-Cookman’s commencement, and HBCU Twitter has made her a go-to meme […]
HBCU Alumni Deserve Say in Selecting Presidents…But We Better Know What We're Talking About
Jackson State, FAMU, Kentucky State – these are just three of the HBCUs in the last few months to attract headlines for alumni using social and traditional media to bring […]
Task Force Report Brings Cheyney One Step Closer to Closure
Facing more than $30 million in debt, a lack of academic niches and a geography problem, Cheyney University is all but gone despite the honorable fight for its survival being […]
NBA Players Association Announces Top 100 Basketball Camp for HBCU Athletes
Officials from the National Basketball Players Association, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the Southwestern Athletic Conference today announced the creation of a new ‘top 100’ camp, designed to give […]
Norfolk State Alumna, Research Scientist Dr. Sherket Peterson Talks HBCU Rigor, STEM Responsibility
Norfolk State University alumna and Senior Scientist at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Division Sherket Peterson discusses her path to success in chemistry and research, and the rigor of STEM training […]
Fayetteville State Shows the World Exactly Why HBCUs Matter
The Wall Street Journal this week reports on a recent critical thinking test administered to students from 200 colleges and universities across the country. The College Learning Assessment Plus is […]
Sources: Morehouse Interim President William Taggart Dies
Multiple sources close to Morehouse College’s Board of Trustees have confirmed that interim president William “Bill” Taggart died last night. “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Bill […]
No Taste More Bitter Than HBCU Hypocrisy
Alabama State University is being sued by its former food service vendor, Gourmet Services, for what company officials call a ‘breach of contract’ on terms outlining a potential contract extension. […]
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