In a stunning announcement, the Trustees of Martin University has named former Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Eugene White as the university’s Interim President. Dr. White takes the helm of the Indianapolis’ o and Indiana’s only HBCU from Dr. George Miller who announced last month that he was leaving Martin University after two years. Dr. […]
Martin University has had a rough several years. First founder and the major force behind the University, the legendary Father Boniface Hardin retired. But his successor created several years of turmoil, including virtually exiling Father Hardin from the institution he created. Nearly two years ago, the University’s Board of Trustee’s brought in a new President […]
More African-Americans are attending college than ever before. But the biggest challenge isn’t getting Blacks to enroll in college, its making sure they graduate. And making sure that they’ve studied the college level courses in high school so they need to take remedial courses before they enter college. On a special two hour Afternoons with […]
HBCUs could lose as much as $85 million a year in federal support as Congress looks to make deficit-reducing budget cuts, the Root reports. SEE ALSO: All Eight Sandusky Accusers To Testify But now, just when the country needs HBCUs the most, many in Congress want to slash the federal support HBCUs receive by more […]
LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) — Florida A&M University had a “culture of hazing” that led to the recent death of a marching band member, an attorney for the student’s family said Monday. See also: Attorney says suit planned in FAMU band death See also: Caribbean Culture Has Infused Miami For Over 100 Years Attorney Christopher Chestnut said […]
My eyes watered. But my spirit was comforted. I didn’t attend Howard University, but I’ve never been more proud to attend an HBCU than on…
For my first Easter Sunday in New York, I drove to Queens with my significant other to spend the holiday with a fellow alum from…
Many Black colleges’ racial demographics soon may look shockingly similar to many traditional U.S. schools, because of a new recruiting tactic. According to a report…
The Cascade United Metodist Church of Atlanta recently gave struggling Morris Brown College a lifeline, when they donated $22,000 to school. The money, which was…
ATLANTA — As American colleges and universities gear up to meet a presidential goal to deepen the nation’s pool of college grads, historically black institutions…
CHICAGO– A group of Morehouse College students surprised Oprah during the “Farewell Spectacular” on Tuesday. The men are amongst a group of 400 recipients of…
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The University of California-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Initiative has awarded UC Riverside a $156,417 grant to mentor and encourage more African American undergraduates to enroll in UC graduate programs. A total of 18 African American students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) will spend eight weeks at the Riverside campus […]
