Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced the appointment of Dena Freeman-Patton as the new Vice President and Director for Intercollegiate Athletics, overseeing the Athletics Department and Intramural sports and activities.
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Posted Wednesday, September 7th 2022 at 2:54PM
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AdvancingDiversity.org, a collective of more than 40 advertising and media companies and organizations, today announced the 2022 inductees into the AdvancingDiversity.org Hall of Honors. Joining 25 prior inductees, stories of diverse leaders from 11 ...
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Nearly 40,000 fans congregated at Hard Rock Stadium for the sophomore return of Denny's Orange Blossom Classic, Presented by Ready Life (DOBC), Sunday, September 4, 2022, for the much-anticipated rematch between HBCU powerhouses Florida A&M (FAMU) an ...
Posted Wednesday, September 7th 2022 at 2:35PM
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Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and innovation hub committed to developing a diverse talent pipeline, announced today the recipients of its 2022 Student Impact Scholarships. The $1,000,000 program, created in collaboration with Apple and So ...
Posted Wednesday, September 7th 2022 at 2:21PM
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Honda and the HBCU community will celebrate the return of Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) to a live event format Saturday, February 18, 2023, showcasing spectacular marching bands and dance teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HB ...
Posted Wednesday, September 7th 2022 at 2:09PM
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Hampton University, one of the nation’s leading Historically Black Colleges & Universities, today announced the addition of award-winning newsman Maynard Eaton to the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. A 1971 Hampton University g ...
Posted Tuesday, September 6th 2022 at 4:25PM
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Two first-generation Jackson State University students are making history as the first Hispanic students in their respective performing sections of the Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band. JSU senior Marvin Garcia Meda is the first Hispanic head dr ...
Posted Tuesday, September 6th 2022 at 3:15PM
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Each year, thousands of students from underrepresented backgrounds begin college, but many don't know if they will be able to finish the academic year because they need financial support.
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is an organization th ...
Posted Tuesday, September 6th 2022 at 2:20PM
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IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced partnerships with two leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College – both located in Atlanta, G ...
Posted Tuesday, September 6th 2022 at 1:22PM
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The Benedict College football team had a 5-5 record in Chennis Berry’s first full season as head coach. After dissecting the Tigers’ 2021 campaign, he and the assistant coaches went to work. Berry and the staff set out to visit every high school in S ...
Posted Tuesday, September 6th 2022 at 12:43PM
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A familiar face at Alcorn State University has been selected for her commitment to student success and hard work.
Dr. LaShundia Carson is the new dean of the School of Education and Psychology. She replaces former interim Dean Dr. Malinda Butler, ...
Posted Tuesday, September 6th 2022 at 12:33PM
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The Marching Maroon and White Band of Alabama A&M University is being praised by alumni, school officials and fans for a stellar performance in Houston, Texas, on August 27.
The AAMU Band, directed by alumnus Carlton Wright, joined eight marchin ...
Posted Tuesday, September 6th 2022 at 12:25PM
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T.D. Jakes Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to building bridges to opportunity for underserved populations around the world, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Stimpson, Ed.D., as its Chief Programs Officer. Reporting ...
Posted Tuesday, September 6th 2022 at 10:24AM
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Fisk University, one of the nation's elite private historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), has experienced a remarkable enrollment increase over the past four years. In 2017, the total student body was 630 students and this fall, Fisk ex ...
Posted Tuesday, September 6th 2022 at 10:09AM
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Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Lieceng Zhu, Ph.D., secured nearly $100,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) — her third such grant since 2017 — to continue researching the impact of extreme heat due to climate change on wheat’s resis ...
Posted Monday, September 5th 2022 at 2:40PM
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