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Voorhees Athletes Win at Penn Relays and Qualify for N.A.I.A Track & Field Championships
Denmark, SC – Two Voorhees University track and field athletes made history winning at the prestigious Penn Relays. Armond Hopkins and Michael Tatnall placed 1st and 3rd, respectively, in the triple jump, making it the first time in history that Voorhees University athletes placed in this international event. The Penn Relays were held in Philadelphia,…
Read MoreBillionaire dished out $2.5 million to 2,500 college graduates—and then told them to give half of it away
Orianna Rosa Royle, Yahoo.com – Once you’ve reached the top of your game, a big part of leadership becomes about giving back to those on their way up—whether that’s your time, energy, or lessons learned. It’s a lesson that telecommunications tycoon, Robert Hale, is trying to instill in the next generation of leaders. The billionaire…
Read MoreHow funders, school leaders can step up to combat philanthropic disparities faced by HBCUs
Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY – Changes are necessary on both sides of the table to address the chronic lack of funding faced by historically Black colleges and universities, some experts say in the wake of a report showing the vast funding disparity between Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their Ivy League counterparts. While the largest…
Read MoreTwo Charleston Co. superintendent finalists withdraw amid social media leak
By Steven Ardary CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The Charleston County School District says two of the three finalists for its superintendent position have withdrawn their names after they were leaked in a social media post earlier this week. “To our dismay, this past Tuesday evening before the top three candidates’ names and resumes were ready…
Read MoreVoorhees University Names James Williams Head Men’s Basketball Coach
DENMARK, South Carolina – Voorhees University announced the hiring of their head men’s basketball coach Wednesday. James Cornelius Williams was named the head coach for the Tigers, effective immediately, during a press conference held at Voorhees University. He is a native of Augusta, Georgia and graduated from the Statesboro/Bulloch County School System. He most recently…
Read MoreVoorhees University’s Dr. Golkar Selected to IBM HBCU Faculty Council
Dr. Zhabiz Golkar, Professor of Biology at Voorhees University, is one of four HBCU representatives selected to serve on the “IBM HBCU Faculty Council.” Dr. Golkar’s selection was a result of the outstanding collaboration of the Voorhees School for Science, Technology, Health and Human Services and its successful academic programs. Voorhees University is recognized by…
Read MoreDr. Corey Amaker Elected President-Elect of South Carolina Association of Institutional Researchers
Dr. Corey Amaker, vice president for Strategic Planning, Assessment, and Technology at Voorhees University, was elected president-elect of the South Carolina Association of Institutional Researchers (SCAIR). The official announcement was made recently at the SCAIR annual conference in Charleston, SC. The organization consists of institutional research, assessment, and planning professionals representing the public and private…
Read MoreRuth Ray Jackson Selected to Lead Langston University in Oklahoma
The board of regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges has appointed Ruth Ray Jackson as interim president of Langston University. She will take office on July 6. “I appreciate the confidence of the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents in asking me to serve Langston University during this transitional period,” said Dr. Jackson. “I…
Read MoreHoward University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College are teaming up with non-profit, nicknamed ‘NEEL,’ to bridge the gap between higher education and underserved communities.
The National Education Equity Lab (NEEL) has created a nationwide initiative to give free courses for college credit to high schools serving large numbers of low-income students, Inside Higher Ed reports. According to NEEL, teaming with HBCUs will bring a different perspective into the program as it focuses on increasing the socio-economic situation for Black and…
Read MoreJoint Center Releases New Data to Understand Financial Status and Aspirations of Black Americans
WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Pessimism and Hope: A Survey of the Financial Status and Aspirations of Black Americans, a report that examines the financial conditions and ambitions of Black Americans. The research, completed in partnership with NORC at the University of Chicago, took a community-centered approach to…
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