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In a pioneering move, students from Texas' nine historically Black colleges and universities have united to establish the state's inaugural HBCU Legislative Caucus, with the backing of State Representative Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City), as reported...
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Founded in 1996 following a generous $10 million contribution from Anne T. and Robert Bass, the Bass Society of Fellows is dedicated to honoring exemplary faculty at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Society members enjoy a five-year named p...
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The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University in Washington, D.C., has unveiled the Global Futures Collaborative. Directed by Alex T. Johnson and co-directed by Christopher L. Scott, this initiative will host policy specialist...
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Susan Gooden, esteemed dean of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been honored with the 2025 Dwight Waldo Award by the American Society for Public Administration. This prestigious ac...
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Getty Images has recently collaborated with Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to digitize myriad historical documents and photographs vital to the institution's legacy, as reported by the student paper, SouthernDIGEST...
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Robert Pompey has been appointed the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Business and Finance at Hampton University in Virginia. He brings nearly two decades of experience as Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance at North Carolina...
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Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, has unveiled a poignant memorial sculpture honoring the contributions of enslaved individuals woven into the institution's history. Titled "Authors and Architects," this striking bronze sculpture, composed of casca...
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Cheryl Green, notable as the inaugural Black president of Governors State University in Illinois, sadly passed away on April 23 after a courageous struggle with cancer. Dr. Green retired on March 1 after serving as the institution's sixth president s...
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On January 21, President Trump enacted an executive order to abolish all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Following this directive, numerous universities and private entities have similarly opted to dismantle DEI initiatives. Recent...
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Harvard University has officially become the new host of the SlaveVoyages website, which offers an extensive database on the Atlantic slave trade's historical narrative. Originally launched in 2008 at Emory University, this project now joins Harvard...
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In 1972, the U.S. Congress established the Pell Grant program through the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program. This initiative allocates financial aid to undergraduate students exhibiting substantial financial need. Federal statistics reveal...
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Derrick Scott has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at the historic Fort Valley State University in Georgia, effective July 1. Previously, he served at Virginia State University as dean of the College of Natural and Healt...
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research have released a study showcasing poorer patient outcomes tied to nursing care in hospitals predominantly serving Black communities. They analyzed data from...
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Pamela Simms-Mackey, a distinguished HBCU alumna, has made history as the first Black woman to assume the role of president for the American Board of Pediatrics’ board of directors. Since joining the organization in 2009, Dr. Simms-Mackey has contrib...
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A groundbreaking study overseen by Loneke Blackman Carr, an assistant professor of nutritional science at the University of Connecticut, reveals the inadequacies of conventional weight loss strategies for Black women. Dr. Carr, alongside Jameta N. Ba...
