Category : HBCU
FAMU Virtual Town Hall on Reopening Plan
Florida A&M University will host virtual town halls for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to discuss reopening plans amid COVID-19. Events begin June 9th....
Graduating Lowder Twins Extend Their FAMU Family Tradition
German-based twins Angelika and Makayla Lowder continue their family tradition as the third and fourth siblings to graduate from FAMU during the university's first virtual...
FAMU Joins the Southwestern Athletic Conference
Florida A&M University officially joins the Southwestern Athletic Conference on July 1, 2021, leaving the MEAC after board approval....
FAMU Board Approves Summer and Fall Reopening Plan
FAMU Board of Trustees approved a comprehensive reopening plan for summer and fall 2020, featuring phased staff returns, hybrid classes, and COVID-19 safety protocols....
Morgan State University Awarded 50,000 Henry Luce Foundation
Morgan State University received $150,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation to address COVID-19 challenges in Baltimore communities through their Center for the Study of Religion...
FAMU Graduate Named Vanderbilt Vice Provost
FAMU engineering graduate William H. Robinson, Ph.D., has been named Vanderbilt University's vice provost for academic advancement, becoming a trailblazer in academic leadership....
Tennessee State University Unveils Bronze Tiger Sculpture
Tennessee State University unveils a 500-pound bronze tiger sculpture on August 1, commissioned by students to represent Big Blue pride and resilience after challenges including...
Kentucky State University’s League 24 inaugural class
Kentucky State University announces the inaugural class of League 24, an elite student ambassador group representing 24-karat gold excellence standards....
Grambling State to Gradually Reopen Campus for Employees
Grambling State University announces phased campus reopening for employees beginning June 2020 with enhanced safety measures including temperature checks and mandatory masks....
Howard Student Athlete Jurnee Farrell Donates Bone Marrow
Howard University volleyball player Jurnee Farrell donated bone marrow to save a 57-year-old woman with leukemia. The senior athlete missed playoffs to help increase donor...
Morgan State Gets $110K Mellon Grant for Students
Morgan State University receives $110,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support students facing COVID-19 financial hardships and stabilize fall enrollment....
Morgan State University Boosts Ph.D. Programs
Morgan State University signs historic 5-year agreement with Nigeria's TETFund to sponsor up to 50 PhD students and 20 postdoctoral researchers annually from Nigerian institutions....
Morgan State Preps for Fall Semester
Morgan State University announces plans to reopen campus for fall semester with hybrid learning model combining face-to-face and remote instruction options for students....
Morgan State’s Journalism School Earns Accreditation
Morgan State University's journalism school receives ACEJMC accreditation, becoming only the second Maryland university with this distinction....
Morgan State Spring Commencement Moved to Fall
Morgan State University reschedules Spring 2020 commencement to October during Homecoming week due to COVID-19. A virtual ceremony will be held May 16th....
Morgan State University Awarded $500K for Chapel
Morgan State University receives $500,000 National Park Service grant to restore Memorial Chapel windows. The funding supports HBCU historic preservation efforts....
Morgan Education Professor Named Among Maryland’s Top 100 Women
Morgan State University education professor Martha James-Hassan was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women for her 25+ years of work in urban education and...
Morgan State Honors Goldman Sachs Graduates
Morgan State University hosted Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Business Program graduation, celebrating 110 Baltimore entrepreneurs. The ceremony featured the inaugural Elijah E. Cummings Impact Award...
Morgan State VP Elected AAAS Fellow
Morgan State University's Willie E. May was elected as a 2019 AAAS Fellow for his international leadership in measurement and standards infrastructure. The VP of...
Morgan State University Receives Civil Rights Education Grant
Morgan State University received a $248,442 grant to enhance civil rights education curriculum for Baltimore middle and high school students through the Lillie Carroll Jackson...
Morgan State University Annual Innovation Awards
Morgan State University honored groundbreaking research at its 2nd Annual Innovation Awards, recognizing 15 faculty and student inventors across life science, physical science, and information...
HBCU Students Compete in Unum Innovation Challenge
HBCU students competed in Unum's Innovation Challenge in Tennessee, with Morgan State University securing the most winners. Students solved real insurance industry challenges and won...
Grambling State Announces $65M Fundraising Campaign
Grambling State University completed a historic $6.65 million fundraising campaign over three years, with major support from alumni and partners like SodexoMAGIC....
James Clyburn Speaks at Morgan State Commencement
Congressman James Clyburn will deliver the keynote address at Morgan State University's Fall 2019 commencement on December 13, addressing over 500 graduates....
Howard University Honors Congressman Elijah Cummings’ Legacy
Howard University honored the legacy of distinguished alumnus Congressman Elijah Cummings, who served Maryland's 7th district for over 20 years....