Former University of Michigan men’s basketball standout and member of the ‘Fab Five’ Jimmy King writes for Scrap Sports about the data and disappointment surrounding black athletes at powerhouse predominantly […]
Category: HBCU Digest
News and commentary on historically Black colleges and universities
WATCH: Keith Urban Rocks Out With the Tennessee State Aristocrat of Bands
Country music star Keith Urban brought out the Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands Marching Band during his recent performance stop in Nashville.
Why FAMU May Be the Center of America's Anti-Trump Movement
The Democratic National Committee is vetting and supporting diverse candidates to lead the charge, and in the most visible races, the antidote to Trump-ism is to go with candidates with HBCU heritage in their DNA.
Paine Eyes Comeback with Large Incoming Class, Potential New Accreditor
The Augusta Chronicle reports on continuing efforts at Paine College to stabilize enrollment and to remain as a federally-recognized accredited institution.
Digest After Dark – Ya'll Better Pray for Omarosa
We talk about the synergy between the black church and HBCUs and how its stronger than most may realize, and discuss Omarosa’s shenanigans and if she was more valuable to […]
Husband and Wife Team Join Morgan State STEM Faculty Ranks
Willie and Michelle Rockward were recently announced as the newest members of Morgan State University’s physics and mathematics departments, adding two seasoned professors to the award-winning programs.
Digest After Dark – Ya'll Better Pray for Omarosa
We talk about the synergy between the black church and HBCUs and how it is stronger than most may realize. We also discuss Omarosa’s shenanigans and if she was more […]
HBCUs Still Produce Hidden Figures Because We Keep Hiding Them
To ensure that the name Katherine Johnson is not something which lives in bronze and time immemorial, HBCUs must add quickly to the art of production, to the art of marketing the women and men who follow in her footsteps.
Uncertainty Looms Over St. Augustine's Finances, But Alumni, Episcopal Church Remain Invested
Saint Augustine’s University got a much-needed alumni gift last week and will receive more than $340,000 in annual appropriations from the Episcopal Church over the next three years. But questions […]
Benedict, Philander Smith Headline 2018 HBCU Enrollment Growth
Benedict College and Philander Smith College are among the first historically black colleges to check in this fall with announcements on historic enrollment increases.
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