Posts Tagged ‘college’
Tocarro Combs shares her story on the AM Wake-Up Call
Tocarro Combs joins the AM Wake-Up Call to discuss how she manages her professional workload, which includes college enrollment, author and entrepreneur. To watch her full segment, click play above.
Read More‘Scholarship Mom’ Gwen Thomas teaches students how to finish college debt-free
When it comes to helping students find money to pay for college, complete admissions applications or write scholarship essays, no person is more vigilant than Gwen Thomas, aka “The Scholarship…
Read MoreHBCU Elite 100 provides college opportunities to high school basketball players
On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at the International Sports Arena, Stone Mountain, Georgia, some of the best athletes will get an opportunity to showcase their skills with the hopes of…
Read MoreWhite graduate student resigns from teaching job after lying about being Black
A White graduate student resigned from a teaching position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison after lying about being Black. CV Vitolo-Haddad, who is of Italian and Sicilian descent, came clean…
Read MoreMusic exec Jerry Clark shares feelings about sending son to ASU during pandemic
Atlanta music executive Jerry Clark Sr. is a proud father. His namesake, Jerry Clark Jr., who is known to most as J.C., is a student-athlete and former high school baseball…
Read MoreNBA prospect Makur Maker shocks college sports by committing to HBCU
Makur Maker could change the course of college sports. On Friday, July 3, 2020, Maker sent a profound message by committing to play basketball at Howard University, according to HBCU…
Read MoreTrent Shelton shares the inspiration behind his latest project, ‘Straight Up’
In his new book, Straight Up: Honest, Unfiltered, As-Real-As-I-Can-Put-It Advice for Life’s Biggest Challenges, former NFL player and the founder of non-profit RehabTime, Trent Shelton, offers advice and insights to…
Read MoreAtlanta councilman stands with Morehouse, Spelman students harassed by cops
On the night of Saturday, May 30, 2020, Messiah Young, a recent graduate of Morehouse College, was driving home with his friend, a classmate who attends Spelman College, near Centennial…
Read MoreBlack and brilliant: Dorothy Jean Tillman secures a master’s degree at 14
While most teenagers are exploring TikTok or playing video games, 14-year-old Chicagoan Dorothy Jean Tillman has already atteained three college degrees. Tillman proved her child prodigy stature when she began…
Read MoreHBCU scientist could be 1st to develop antiviral treatment for COVID-19
A Black scientist at an HBCU is one step closer to developing an antiviral drug to combat COVID-19. Donald Alcendor, Ph.D., an associate professor of microbiology and immunology at Meharry…
Read MoreClark Atlanta professor describes how social distancing is affecting students
Professor Steven Starks is passionate about film and even more passionate about teaching film to young people. Starks teaches multimedia writing and reporting at Clark Atlanta University, and he says…
Read MoreCollege student, 25, dies after hospitals refuse to give him COVID-19 test
A 25-year-old college student died after he was denied a COVID-19 test. Several days ago, Bassey Offiong, a student at Western Michigan University, began experiencing shortness of breath, fatigue and…
Read MoreClark Atlanta University students describe effects of social distancing
Clark Atlanta University students from the multimedia writing and reporting class discuss how the mandate to practice social distancing has impacted the second semester of 2020 in terms of their…
Read MoreMorehouse, Spelman, Howard and other HBCUs outline their coronavirus protocols
Amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the United States, large gatherings like festivals and sporting events are being canceled and postponed. Now, historically Black colleges and universities are…
Read MoreWhite college recruiter separated Black students by hair texture, complexion
Black students at a high school in Oklahoma had to endure racist actions from a White college recruiter from Oklahoma Christian University. The incident occurred at the Harding Charter Preparatory…
Read MoreLil Duval reveals his favorite HBCU and fraternity
During an interview with rolling out, Lil Duval shared his favorite HBCU and the fraternity he would most likely join.
Read MoreHow the Atlanta Hawks, Lil Duval celebrated HBCU Night
The Atlanta Hawks and Lil Duval paid homage to HBCU (Historically Black College and University) schools with its annual HBCU Night. Presented by Chase on Feb. 29, at the State…
Read MoreMo Ivory shares insight on Georgia State College of Law’s course on Ludacris
Georgia State College of Law’s Mo Ivory shares insight on the school’s course on Ludacris. Ivory also discusses her role with Stacey Abram’s campaign and her new voter’s right initiative.
Read MoreRalph Lauren blasted for stealing Phi Beta Sigmas’ letters to sell $299 pants
Black Greeks continue to make headlines. On the same day that rapper Boosie faced backlash for wearing a Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity shirt, Ralph Lauren is being blasted for stealing…
Read MoreNCNW’s Johnnetta Cole meets Spelman students at Parade of Roses
Nothing brings a smile to Johnnetta Betsch Cole‘s face or joy to her heart faster than encountering women who study at Spelman College, where she served as president from 1987…
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