Valerie Jarrett, adviser to the Obama administration and civic leader, will address more than 490 graduates of the Spelman College class of 2017 and their
An honorary degree will be awarded to pioneering NASA physicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson, recently depicted in the award-winning movie Hidden Figures. Johnson is a
The oldest Greek-letter Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, is on alert at American University after several bananas were found on campus hanging from
As HBCU giant Morehouse College celebrates its 150th birthday, interim president William Taggart is working to restore tranquility and educational swagger back to this prestigious
Chevrolet is putting more students in the driver’s seat with the expansion of its Discover the Unexpected (DTU) fellowship program. Now in its second year,
Dr. Victoria Seals was named the president of Atlanta Technical College in December 2016. She began her teaching career in Athens, Georgia. She was employed by Athens-Clarke
Hip-hop and journalism have a similar goal when it comes to the art of storytelling and unveiling the truth. So, it’s appropriate for hip-hop legend
Congrats are in order for one New Jersey teen, Ifeoma White-Thorpe, who per reports has a very tough decision on her hands — which Ivy
McDonald’s of Northeast Ohio partnered with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland to send approximately 100 minority students on the 29th Annual HBCU Bus Tour. The
Being the president of an HBCU can be a hard job with little room for mistakes and at Howard University Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick is
Denny’s, America’s diner for over sixty years, has been known for their delectable menu of affordable meals. However, not many know of their community efforts in
[jwplatform olIuulqB] What a cool way to reach middle school students. David Yancey, a teacher at Edwards Middle School in Conyers, Georgia, a suburb outside
Teaching the brutal history of slavery and the dehumanization of Blacks can be difficult for some educators. There are many stories of teachers in middle
Unfortunately for Alabama State University, they are now caught in a series of missteps that have resulted in an #EpicFail. All of this can be
Students and alumni of Morehouse College are shocked to learn of the sudden exit of president Dr. John S. Wilson. Wilson and the board had
Another successful CIAA weekend is in the record books, and while celebrities and parties rounded out a spectacular week, the story of this year’s tournament
This week at least 80 current presidents of HBCUs gathered in the Oval Office to meet with President Trump. The meeting was really a photo-op
The newly appointed Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos is once again causing controversy. DeVos has no experience in teaching, public school administration nor has she
Spelman College president Mary Schmidt Campbell will join other UNCF HBCU presidents on Capitol Hill today, Feb. 27, for a meeting with members of Congress
Though Black History is celebrated during the month of February, The Dallas Black McDonald’s Owner Operators recognize it as 365Black. In conjunction with Black history and
