Some of us may remember incessantly refreshing D.C.’s various COVID data dashboards every afternoon, trying to make sense of the bar graphs jumping up (bad) or down (good), as charts moved from yellow, to red, to green, to yellow again, and so on.
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Posted Wednesday, July 19th 2023 at 5:19PM
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The Supreme Court undermined affirmative action at prestige universities. We need a new science and technology agenda at every school, one that includes historically underserved people
The Supreme Court’s June ruling striking down affirmative ac ...
Posted Wednesday, July 19th 2023 at 5:14PM
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Bill and Sharri Jones are giving back to their HBCU — Arkansas-Pine Bluff — in a big way. The couple is presenting a $110,000 gift to their alma mater on Tuesday.
For Bill and Sharri Jones, giving back is simply their way of expanding opportuni ...
Posted Wednesday, July 19th 2023 at 5:00PM
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If there's one retired NFL player and HBCU alumnus whose word resonates deeply with future NFL players, it's Antoine Bethea.
In a strong message for HBCU players who hope to make it to the NFL someday, Bethea said that they should be ready at all ...
Posted Wednesday, July 19th 2023 at 4:51PM
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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to end affirmative action in college admissions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have taken steps to adapt their admissions policies.
With the expected increase in applicants, ...
Posted Wednesday, July 19th 2023 at 4:32PM
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Dr. Kristal Cunningham, a proud graduate of Florida A&M University with 17 years of experience as a clinical pharmacist, is also the owner of Bold Kulture Beauty, an Orlando, Florida-based Black-owned hair salon and beauty supply store that focuses o ...
Posted Wednesday, July 19th 2023 at 4:31PM
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The Supreme Court’s decision against upholding affirmative action is not stopping founder Stacy Milner from making the industry more inclusive
For Stacy Milner, the founder of the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program, the news of the Su ...
Posted Tuesday, July 18th 2023 at 3:33PM
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Nationwide — Meet Maria Watkins, the founder and CEO of RTC Protech, the first ever patented Black-owned app with a 24/7 call center that aims to minimize both police brutalíty and hate crimes. Maria, who is a 64-year-old technology, is a proud HBCU ...
Posted Tuesday, July 18th 2023 at 3:25PM
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Football season is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to watch some of our state’s best athletes go head to head with their rivals. Get your tickets and get geared up for two HBCU face-offs– the inaugural Port City Classic and the Gulf ...
Posted Tuesday, July 18th 2023 at 2:50PM
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Two New Orleans universities have been ranked in the top 25 HBCUs in the United States, according to CollegeRaptor.
According to CollegeRaptor, HBCUs, historically Black colleges and universities, originally functioned to serv ...
Posted Tuesday, July 18th 2023 at 12:11PM
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Each year, the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) recognizes outstanding faculty and staff from its member institutions, including Central State University. According to its website, “SOCHE is a consortium of colleges and universitie ...
Posted Monday, July 17th 2023 at 4:05PM
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ATLANTA — Tuskegee University AD Reginald Ruffin showed up at SIAC Media Day on Wednesday like he does every year. But this year he didn’t take the platform as head coach as he did for so many years at Miles College and last year at Tuskegee.
Thi ...
Posted Monday, July 17th 2023 at 1:55PM
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SALISBURY, N.C. — A band director from Rowan County got to play jazz music in the City of Lights.
The 369th Experience Band is made up of Historically Black College and University graduates and was led by Livingstone College’s current band directo ...
Posted Monday, July 17th 2023 at 1:48PM
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Leaders at historically Black universities are considering changing some of their admissions practices in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action — and, in some cases, are anticipating becoming more selective as they brace for ...
Posted Monday, July 17th 2023 at 1:14PM
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BOWIE, Md. (7News) — Bowie State University has reached its goal of fundraising $50 million, nearly two and a half years ahead of its December 2025 closing date.
The BSU Bold: The Campaign for Excellence campaign is considered the largest fundrais ...
Posted Monday, July 17th 2023 at 1:11PM
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