HBCUs
Edward Waters University President A. Zachary Faison on LinkedIn
This is what Forbes was merely able to document since 1987 which of course doesn’t account for the BILLIONS MORE in funding discriminatorily withheld from state HBCU’s by state and federal governmental entities during Jim Crow which extended from the 1880’s through the 1970’s. Let’s not even begin to discuss private HBCU’s who have since…
Read MoreBenedict scholar selected to participate in a roundtable discussion with Vice President Kamala Harris on January 17
Columbia, SC– January 13, 2023- Benedict College senior Jahavheed George will join his peers from across the country for a spirited roundtable discussion with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Vice President Harris’ conversation with the students will focus on various topics from entrepreneurial ventures to the impact…
Read MoreNC A&T won’t be a CAA football dormat, chancellor tells alumni
HBCU Gameday – GREENSBORO, NC — NC A&T launched a new era of football on Monday when it introduced new head coach Vincent Brown Sr. on Monday. The press conference for the new head coach was open to both the public as well as the media, and many seasoned Aggies took time out to show…
Read MoreThe fifth Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic matchup has been set
By Steven J. Gaither, HBCU Gameday Posted on January 13, 2023 The fifth Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic matchup has been set, and it is a matchup of Division II HBCUs once again. Virginia Union of the CIAA and Morehouse College are set to square off at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in…
Read MoreVoorhees University receives funding to develop drone pilots during spring faculty/staff institute
Denmark, S.C. – Voorhees University has received $25,000 in scholarship funding from AINautics to train and certify 30 students to be drone pilots and create a drone operational team at the university. The check was presented during the annual spring faculty and staff institute Jan. 4. The partnership, announced by Damara Hightower Mitchell, provost and…
Read MoreJohnson C. Smith University President Announces June Retirement
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse Education – Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) President Clarence Armbrister will retire in June. Armbrister – the 14th president of the historically Black college and university (HBCU) – broke the news in a message to students Jan. 3. “It is a bittersweet moment for me and my family because we love this…
Read MoreWade to speak at Voorhees University convocation commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.
Denmark, S.C. – Justin Wade, a Duke University School of Divinity student, will speak at Voorhees University during a convocation commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrating MLK Jr. Day, the federal holiday named in King’s honor. The convocation will be held Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. in Massachusetts Hall. The theme is “Channeling the Prophetic…
Read MoreMEAC women ADs dominate the conference heading into 2023
A total of five of the eight full members of the MEAC are women, and they are kicking the door down heading into 2023 ByHBCU Gameday Newswire – COURTESY: MEAC ( Posted on December 29, 2022) – In a day and time of change, with women taking more prominent roles in the world of college…
Read MoreSavannah State University Honors Two Graduates with President’s Second Mile Award
by Savannah Tribune – Savannah State University (SSU) has named Kevontae S. Kelly and honor graduate Anastasia W. Stephens the recipients of the President’s Second Mile Award. Presented during each commencement ceremony to a deserving senior or seniors in recognition of stellar and meritorious achievement, the President’s Second Mile Award is the highest honor awarded…
Read MorePell Grants could rise to a maximum $7,395 next year, in the biggest increase in over a decade
Annie Nova @ANNIEREPORTER , CNBC – As part of its massive $1.7 trillion spending package for 2023, Congress is planning to up the maximum annual Pell Grant award to $7,395 — a $500 increase from this school year. If it passes, that would be the largest jump for the grant in more than a decade. President Joe Biden had…
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