In his book, “Strength to Love”, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “one of the most agonizing problems within our human experience is that few, if any, of us live […]
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Jackson State SGA President Opposes Presidential Pick
Just weeks ago I sat at a table which few students before me have had the opportunity to do. With this opportunity came a great responsibility, one in which I […]
FAMU Alumni Increase Push for Larry Robinson as Permanent President
Three major stakeholders for Florida A&M University are pushing for Interim President Larry Robinson to be named as permanent president of the university.
Albany State Appoints Four New Deans
Albany State University has appointed new deans to the university’s leadership. The deans will fill positions in four of the university’s five colleges. The appointments are effective July 1. “I […]
WATCH – HBCUs and the Road Ahead Advocacy Forum
Executives from the nation’s historically black college advocacy organizations are hosting a conversation at the American Enterprise Institute on the future of HBCUs. The livestream is available below.
WATCH – Harvard Goes Full HBCU with Black Commencement Swag Surfing
Black graduates of Harvard University made headlines this week by instituting their own graduation celebration. Harvard Magazine profiled the inaugural celebration for its African American students, which did not replace […]
Former FAMU Trustee Offers 15 Qualities Needed in Next President
When Florida A&M University national alumni convene in Baltimore for their annual convention this week, they will get a chance to say what they want to see in the university’s next […]
Tuskegee Leads HBCUs, Among Top 15 Nationally in Campus Land Ownership
Quite a few colleges actually own land in other countries and many colleges own land in their endowments for investments in timber and other alternative investments. In the recession, timber […]
HBCUs Nearly Double Average Graduation Rates of For-Profit Competitors
New data from the U.S. Department of Education shows private, for-profit institutions do the worst job of graduating Pell-eligible students. While 3 in 4 students at these institutions receive Pell […]
South Carolina Takes Over Historically Black Denmark Tech, Offers Free Tuition
State efforts to save a historically black public college in one of South Carolina’s poorest areas include offering local high school graduates a free two-year degree or technical certificate. A […]
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