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Georgia State University Names Its First Black President

Dr. M. Brian Blake will become Georgia State University’s first Black president.

by Brandee Sanders

07.19.21

Views Of Yale University As Ivy League Pay Soars

Black Psychiatry Professor Makes History At Yale

Dr. Cindy Crusto recently made history by becoming the first Black woman professor in Yale School of Medicine’s psychiatry department.

by Brandee Sanders

06.20.21

PA: Emergency Clinic Offers Immunization Shots to Tackle Mumps Outbreak at Temple University

Temple University Appoints Its First Black President

Dr. Jason Wingard has been appointed to serve as Temple University’s next president; making him the first Black person in…

by Brandee Sanders

06.13.21

Megan Thee Stallion Starts ‘Roc Nation School’ Scholarship

Megan Thee Stallion will provide a student with a full-ride scholarship to Long Island University’s Roc Nation School of Music,…

by Brandee Sanders

06.12.21

Jazz at Lincoln Center 2017 Gala "Ella at 100: Forever the First Lady of Song" - Arrivals

Phylicia Rashad Named Howard’s Dean Of Fine Arts

Legendary director and actress Phylicia Rashad has been appointed to serve as the dean of Howard University’s College of Fine…

by Brandee Sanders

05.16.21

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William Tate IV Becomes LSU's First Black President

William Tate IV has been appointed to become Louisiana State University’s president; making him the first Black person to assume…

by Brandee Sanders

05.11.21

Prairie View A&M Launches Toni Morrison Writing Program

Prairie View A&M University launched a writing program inspired by literary giant Toni Morrison’s legacy.

by Brandee Sanders

03.28.21

Spelman College Sets Historic Admissions Application Record

Spelman College recently hit a major milestone with the highest application pool in the all-women HBCU’s 140-year history.

by Brandee Sanders

03.27.21

Woodburn Hall in West Virginia University

Black Scholar Makes History At West Virginia University

For the first time in West Virginia University’s 154-year history, a Black woman has been elected as student body president.

by NewsOne Staff

03.21.21

Morehouse Alum Launches Scholarship Fund For HBCU Students

24-year-old entrepreneur Bryce Thompson launched a $100,000 scholarship fund for HBCU students.

by NewsOne Staff

02.14.21

Kyrie Irving Covers Tuition For HBCU Students

NBA star Kyrie Irving covered tuition costs for students at Lincoln University.

by NewsOne Staff

01.02.21

Tennessee Teen Makes History At Clark Atlanta University

#BlackGirlMagic: Emory Pruitt—a 16-year-old from Tennessee—made history by becoming the youngest student to attend Clark Atlanta University.

by NewsOne Staff

11.22.20

NBA Player Robert Covington Donates $1M To HBCU

NBA player Robert Covington donated $1 million to his alma mater Tennessee State University.

by NewsOne Staff

11.16.20

Kevin Richardson Awarded Honorary Syracuse U Degree

Kevin Richardson of the Exonerated Five was recently awarded an honorary degree from Syracuse University.

by Brandee Sanders

11.02.20

College Students Told To Leave Campuses To Counter Spread Of Coronavirus

Harvard Medical Society Named After Black STEM Pioneer

Harvard Medical School has named one of its academic societies after its first Black tenured professor.

by NewsOne Staff

10.18.20

Celebrities Visit Build - January 13, 2020

Course About Entrepreneur Kandi Burruss Coming To GSU

A course about Kandi Burruss’ entrepreneurial moves is coming to Georgia State University.

by NewsOne Staff

08.17.20

City of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala 2018 - Inside

Roc Nation Launches School In Partnership With LIU

Roc Nation has teamed up with Long Island University Brooklyn for the creation of a school.

by NewsOne Staff

08.09.20

(Irvine)Dr. Michael Drake (center) and wife Brenda (left) arrive for a greeing in Aldrich Park wit

University Of California System Names Michael Drake President

The University of California System has appointed its first Black president.

by NewsOne Staff

07.14.20

Protests Continue Around Detroit After Police Officer Allegedly Punched Woman

Police Shooting Leaves Student Protester With 'Brain Damage'

The brother of Justin Howell expresses his outrage.

by Royce Dunmore

06.05.20

14-Year-Old Chicago Teen Earns Master’s Degree In Engineering

14-year-old Dorothy Jean Tillman earned her master’s degree.

by NewsOne Staff

06.01.20