Last night was the kickoff to a Music Summit series sponsored
by AT&T, founded by Chairman and Founder of Revolt TV,
Sean "Mr. Motivation" Combs!
From the looks of things, it was a great launch t the Kings
Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. Attendees were able to
indulge in everything Music, Ar ...
Posted Thursday, July 25th 2019 at 9:13AM
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The Black Girl 44 Scholarship was created by former Obama White House alum Deesha Dyer and includes contributions from more than 55 Black / African-American women who worked in the Obama White House. This private and independent initiative will award three $1,500 scholarships to Black/African-Americ ...
Posted Wednesday, July 24th 2019 at 3:41PM
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Cuts to federal student loans for graduate and professional students could be devastating to African-Americans and, in a ripple effect, historically Black colleges and universities, according to a study by the AccessLex Institute.
As Congres ...
Posted Tuesday, July 23rd 2019 at 10:28AM
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What do you think of when you think of who typically drives a Chevy Blazer; a white dude—maybe in the Midwest or South?
Someone who lives for off-roading their vehicle through dirt trails? Well, the Chevy Blazer has gotten a reboot in 2019. General Motors is targeting its new lineup of crossover ...
Posted Tuesday, July 16th 2019 at 1:38PM
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-Investment funds Atlanta University Center Consortium Data Science Initiative
-Program expands access to training programs for minority undergraduate students
-Funding supports the launch of classroom education to teach data analytics and train ...
Posted Friday, July 5th 2019 at 9:07AM
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Sanders wants to cancel all student loan debt.
By Tara Golshan
Sen. Bernie Sanders’s proposal to make college free in the United States just got bigger: He wants to erase all student debt too. All $1.6 trillion of it.
The Vermont senator will unveil the most ambitious higher education p ...
Posted Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 at 1:12PM
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The aftermath of a natural disaster causes disruption to every part of a community’s well-being, from physical infrastructure and economic growth, to social and mental health. The issues addressed urgently following these emergencies are often the most visible: lack of food and water, obvious hazard ...
Posted Monday, July 1st 2019 at 5:08PM
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U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced on Wednesday that $70 million in federal funding will be made available to both public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities for loan deferment and facilities renovation.
The House pa ...
Posted Friday, June 21st 2019 at 12:37PM
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Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard, President of Wilberforce University, guest starred this morning on The Breakfast Club, a popular iHeart Radio morning show based in New York and streamed internationally. Dr. Pinkard discussed the critical role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), as well a ...
Posted Thursday, June 20th 2019 at 11:06AM
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Dr. Roebuck is only the third woman band director in HBCU history
By
Blue Telusma
Members of the Grambling State University marching band watch as the Dallas Cowboys host the Washington Redskins at Texas Stadium in Dallas, Texas on September 17, 2006. Dallas won 27 - 10. (Photo by Brent Stir ...
Posted Monday, June 3rd 2019 at 2:17PM
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Debt ranks among the biggest problems for most students
College students face many hard financial decisions when it comes to managing their money. As a young adult, they need to figure out how to pay for college, earn some spending money, and st ...
Posted Monday, May 13th 2019 at 4:33PM
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Early-round selection of Darius Leonard and Brandon Parker proves it
Since the debut of former North Carolina A&T running back and current Chicago Bears standout Tarik Cohen, interest in historically black college prospects is on the rise. With that kind of interest it might not be long unt ...
Posted Sunday, April 28th 2019 at 11:37PM
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In a sit-down interview with Yahoo Finance's Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer, Warren Buffett reveals that he never wanted to go to college.
See Video:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/warren-buffett-discusses-advanced-education-230000459.html ...
Posted Thursday, April 25th 2019 at 7:25PM
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The military career and life accomplishments of Delaware State University Board of Trustees member Col. (Retired) Debbie V. Harrington led recently to her induction in the Norfolk State University ROTC Hall of Fame.
Col. Harrington – who was for ...
Posted Thursday, April 25th 2019 at 2:34PM
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The wonderful Irish Repertory Theatre in New York will celebrate their 30th anniversary in style in June at their annual gala when Bill Clinton will be the honoree
The Rep, founded by Ciaran O’Reilly and Charlotte Moore, will pay tribute to Clin ...
Posted Thursday, April 25th 2019 at 2:23PM
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