It’s commencement season. And college graduates across the country are reveling in this extraordinary ritual of spring. Parents beam with pride. Families, many of whom have traveled a great distance […]
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Mixed Reaction to Governor's Speech at South Carolina State Commencement
Gentle applause greeted Gov. Henry McMaster at the outset of his speech Friday at South Carolina State University’s commencement ceremony, but he quickly rankled members of audience at the mention […]
Robert McCullum Named FAMU Men's Basketball Coach
The third time’s the charm. It’s something Robert McCullum truly believes. He got some validation in that belief Tuesday afternoon. After a nearly two-month search, McCullum was announced as the […]
Clark Atlanta Student Leaders Express No Confidence in Presidential Personnel Management
Student government officials at Clark Atlanta University have expressed no confidence in school president Ronald Johnson’s leadership in executive personnel management, according to a letter written by the student leaders […]
ESPN President: Tuskegee Commencement Address a 'Profound' Experience
When John Skipper was invited by Tuskegee University President Brian Johnson to give the commencement speech to the school’s 2017 graduating class, the president of ESPN wanted his first visit […]
Grambling Expected to Name Stillman's Donte Jackson Head Men's Basketball Coach
Grambling’s seven-week basketball search has come to an end. The Tigers are turning to Stillman (Alabama) coach Donte Jackson from the NAIA ranks as the program’s new men’s basketball coach. […]
Bakari Sellers: SC Governor at South Carolina State Commencement "Obvious Political Ploy"
“It is often said on campus that S.C. State operates in silos, and that is often the case externally.” These are the words of South Carolina State University President James […]
NCCU Alum William Barber to Step Down as NC NAACP Chair
The Rev. William J. Barber II will step down as head of the state chapter of the NAACP in June, after more than a decade of leadership that has given […]
Former Howard Students File Lawsuit Against School for Negligence in Sexual Assault Cases
Howard University failed to swiftly handle sexual assault reports, leading to at least one assailant raping on campus again, a federal lawsuit claims. What’s more, the Washington, DC school refused […]
Black Faculty Members Pen National, Open Letter to Bethune-Cookman Graduates
More than 200 Black professors penned the beautiful open letter below to the courageous 2017 graduates of Bethune-Cookman (University). The students defied the presence and rhetoric of 45’s Secretary of Education, […]
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