Dr. Yates discusses his commitment to training black scientists, and the continuing necessity of HBCUs in developing talent for advanced STEM academic work and professional achievement.
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Tuskegee Football Coach Willie Slater Named University's Athletic Director
Willie Slater, an iconic figure in HBCU football with more than 100 wins and multiple SIAC and national coaching accolades earned with Tuskegee University’s Golden Tiger program, has been named […]
Intel Announces $4.5 Million HBCU STEM Development Initiative
Shaping a more diverse technology industry requires that we rethink our sources of talent and broaden our recruiting pipeline to access available diverse talent. As part of our commitment to […]
Southern Placed on Accreditation Warning
Already reeling from a sex tape scandal with the alleged involvement of a university vice-president and a graduate student, Southern University was today announced as one of several historically black institutions to […]
Tuskegee Accreditation Warning Lifted
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges today announced that Tuskegee University has been cleared of its accreditation warning status. The university was placed on warning in 2015, […]
Tuskegee Will Not Renew Contract For President Brian Johnson, Charlotte Morris Named Interim
Days after reports of his firing, officials at Tuskegee University have announced that it will not offer a contract extension to President Brian Johnson. The Board of Trustees thanked Johnson for […]
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 […]
Henrietta Lacks' Immortal Ties to HBCUs
More than 65 years ago, Henrietta Lacks came to the then-segregated Johns Hopkins University Hospital for treatment of cervical cancer. Physician Howard Jones, without the consent of Lacks or her […]
Robert Bentley Resigns, But His Biggest Scandals Shouldn't Remain Unpunished
Alabama A&M, Alabama State and Tuskegee had always been an obstruction to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s budget aspirations for the University of Alabama and Auburn University, but with his resignation as governor to avoid […]
Talladega Among National Leaders in Scholarship Dollars Earned Per Student
Talladega College students collect an annual average of $7,815 in scholarship aid, ranking third nationally among more than 250 private colleges and universities surveyed by the Student Loan Report for […]
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