When Joshua Mann set foot in SpaceX on the first day of his internship three summers ago, the scene was not entirely unexpected. “I’ll be honest. When I got to SpaceX there weren’t a lot of black engineers there,” he said. “There was a feeling, did I really belong here?”
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Winston-Salem State Receives Diabetes Prevention Grant
Winston-Salem State University researchers have received a two-year $215,000 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) grant to work with Winston-Salem area churches to explore diabetes prevention in African-Americans age 18 and older.
Bayer Donates $600K to West Virginia State
Today, West Virginia State University (WVSU) announced the receipt of a $600,000 contribution from Bayer CropScience.
Bayou Classic Comeback Caps Grambling Run Into SWAC Championship Game
GSU not only played but dominated much of it and rolled to a 34-23 win before an announced crowd of 62,470.
Federal Court Considers Proposals in Maryland 'Separate But Equal' HBCU Lawsuit
The University of Baltimore and Towson University are ending a 9-year-old joint Master of Business Administration degree program that sparked a lawsuit over a lack of investment in Maryland’s historically black colleges
Will Grambling Help Cal to a Bowl Game?
The University of California has requested a waiver from the NCAA that would allow its season-opening win over Grambling State to count toward bowl eligibility, after concerns surfaced that the Football Championship Subdivision school might not meet the requirements.
Morehouse Students Release 'Morehouse Man' Music Video
The ‘Morehouse Mystique’ set to beats and rhymes.
Hampton Mourns Death of Iconic Professor, Tennis Coach Robert M. Screen
Dr. Robert Screen, a groundbreaking Hampton Institute graduate who pioneered best practices in academics and athletics, died last week. He was 82.
HBCU Digest Podcast Series – Hampton Alumnus, Baltimore City Council Candidate John Bullock
Baltimore City Council Candidate and Hampton University alumnus John Bullock joins the podcast to discuss community mobilization, the value of HBCUs in urban communities, and understanding the impact of local governance.
HBCU Digest Podcast Series – Harris-Stowe State President Dwaun Warmack
HSSU President Dwaun Warmack discusses the university’s recent wins in creating academic partnerships, and bringing increased HBCU culture to Missouri and the mid-west.
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