Posts Tagged ‘HBCUs’
Howard U launches $5.4 million Chadwick A. Boseman scholarship
The scholarship, funded by Netflix, will benefit students of the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts, which was named for the esteemed alumnus in May.
Read MoreA New Book Makes the Case that HBCUs Are Owed Reparations
In “The State Must Provide,” author Adam Harris discusses the fundamental inequalities in American colleges and asks whether it can be fixed.
Read MoreTwo Iconic Writers Join Howard U. to Help Educate the Next Generation of Black Journalists
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Howard alumnus Ta-Nehisi Coates will join the faculty of HBCU Howard University.
Read MoreTrump Executive Order Could Make HBCUs Ineligible for Nearly All Federal Funding
President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting federal funds from being awarded to agencies or contractors promoting racial or sexual stereotyping. The objective is to reverse what he views as a growing culture of blaming white people for much of America’s social tension and systemic racism.
Read MoreObama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen
Jack White encourages readers to listen to President Obama’s controversial Morehouse commencement speech with an open heart.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Central State University Founded
One of Ohio’s colleges created to serve Black students, Central State University, was founded 125 years ago today.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History
Spelman College has provided Black women in America with education opportunities for over 100 years and remains a quality institution.
Read MoreHappy 145th Birthday to Howard University!
Howard University remains perhaps the best-known HBCU to this day, and its birthday is a day for celebration!
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