The class of 2023 is the first to graduate since the historically Black college regained its accreditation in 2022. The 141-year-old college lost its accreditation in 2002 when a former president and financial aid director misappropriated funds.
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These MCs used their HBCU experience to be head of the class when it comes to Hip-Hop.
Hip-Hop culture has been heavily influenced by HBCUs, and this list of famous rappers who are alumni of these schools is proof of that strong legacy.
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Washington, D.C.’s two HBCUs sponsored graduation ceremonies were blocks apart on May 13, but their keynote speakers reflected the generations of political leadership in the country.
President Joseph Biden, 80, addressed a record 1,852 graduating ...
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Grammy award-winning R&B singer Anthony Hamilton emphasized the importance of knowing self-worth in his commencement address to Johnson C. Smith University graduates.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Bojangles Coliseum Sunday morning for JCSU’s ...
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Moore, the first Black governor of Maryland, additionally received an honorary degree from the historically black college.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivered the keynote address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday morning, where he urged 202 ...
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After enrolling at a historically Black university, Nigerian immigrant Olasubomi Olawepo was inspired by the sense of community he felt on campus. That feeling motivated Olawepo, a senior at Alabama A&M University majoring in computer science and sof ...
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Numerous celebrities took time out of their busy schedules to participate in commencement ceremonies at HBCUs across the country.
On May 21, Grammy Award-winning artist Anthony Hamilton provided the keynote address for Johnson C. Smith University ...
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A new episode of Shark Tank is back this week, and a new clothing company is looking for an investment from the sharks. This company is called Tones of Melanin Collegiate Wear. They are hoping to find a shark willing to invest to help them grow their ...
Posted Monday, May 22nd 2023 at 12:13PM
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The HBCU will have multiple valedictorians for the class of 2023
This year Spelman College has four valedictorians for the class of 2023. Graduation season at Historically Black Colleges and Universities are the ultimate event. It serves as a full-c ...
Posted Monday, May 22nd 2023 at 11:36AM
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Grammy-nominated singer Tamia was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Morris Brown College, an HBCU located in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday.
“Yesterday was the culmination of an incredible month in the realm of higher education for o ...
Posted Monday, May 22nd 2023 at 11:27AM
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Atlanta, GA (May 8, 2023) - Scientists and researchers from all over the world are set to gather for the 13th National Symposium on Prostate Cancer and Dr. Sidney A. McNairy, Jr. Student Symposium, scheduled for September 17th - 19, 2023, at the Cent ...
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Sahael, a groundbreaking website, has emerged as a powerful platform that amplifies the voices of artists and writers, providing them with the recognition they truly deserve. Created by an Dwayne Madry, driven by a deep passion for representation in ...
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