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Princeton University Names Its First Black Valedictorian

For the first time in its 274-year history, Princeton University has a Black valedictorian.
by NewsOne Staff
05.17.20
Plaza in front of Low Library in Columbia University's main campus, Morningside Heights, New York City, USA
Teen Gets Accepted To All Ivy League Schools

A teen from Massachusetts was accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools.
by NewsOne Staff
05.10.20
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Valedictorian Who Battled Homelessness Starts At Yale

Despite enduring homelessness, Atlanta native Chelesa Fearce graduated as the valedictorian of her high school class. Now, she’s pursuing her…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Higher Learning
Yale University Elects First Black Student Body President

Maryland native Kahlil Greene has made history by becoming Yale University’s first Black student president.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Harvard Crimson Elects First Black Female President
Harvard Crimson Appoints First Black Woman President

The Harvard Crimson has appointed its first Black woman president.
by NewsOne Staff
11.25.18
The Campus of Harvard University
Black Women Making History At Harvard

For the first time in Harvard University’s history, four of the institution’s schools will be led by African-American women.
by NewsOne Staff
08.05.18
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Nigerian Teen Receives Acceptance Letters From 19 Top…

Oludamilola Oluwadara Adekeye, 17, got accepted into 19 of the top colleges in the world.
by NewsOne Staff
04.08.18
Multiethnic University Classroom
Docu-Series Explores The Ivy League Black Student Experience

Now, In Color delves into the experiences of Black students who attend Yale University.
by NewsOne Staff
03.11.18
Harvard Black Commencement
Harvard University Hosts First Black Graduation Ceremony

Harvard University’s Black Graduate Student Alliance held its first Black Commencement.
by NewsOne Staff
05.28.17
The Campus of Harvard University
Black Student Accepted To All Ivy League Schools

Ifeoma White-Thorpe has to make a tough decision among the elite schools vying for her enrollment.
by Nigel Roberts
04.05.17
Library Walk, Yale University Campus
Yale Drops Slavery Advocate's Name From Residential College

Yale University announced that John C. Calhoun College will be renamed after computer scientist Grace Murray Hopper.
by NewsOne Staff
02.12.17
Ivy Leagues
Man Overcomes Odds To Graduate College

The Harlem native overcame a very troubled past. As a teen, he fell into a life of crime, but bounced…
by Charise Frazier
06.19.19
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachussetts, Usa
NY Student Accepted At All 8 Ivy League…

For the second straight year, a student from Long Island, New York's Elmont Memorial High School has been accepted at…
by NewsOne Staff
04.06.16
DeRay McKesson
DeRay Mckesson To Guest Lecture At Yale About…

Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson is taking his powerful message to the Ivy League this fall. Yale Divinity School announced…
by hollowaylynette
10.01.15
Ivy Leagues
Find Out Why This High Schooler Turned Down…

Many believe Memphis, Tennessee teen Ronald Nelson made a big mistake for rejecting admission offers from eight Ivy League schools, but…
by Desire Thompson
05.20.15
Harvard University
Minnesota Teen Accepted To All 8 Ivy League…

Earlier this week we heard about Harold Ekeh, the New York teenager accepted to all eight Ivy League schools. Now, Munira Khalif, a senior…
by Lynette Holloway
04.10.15
Princeton University
A Little Positivity: Nigerian Teen Gets Accepted To…

Meet Harold Ekeh, the high school senior who was accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools! http://t.co/zAOGzxJGHr pic.twitter.com/qGbS4vRT0V — Sons…
by Desire Thompson
04.07.15
Baldwin 2015 G Brandon Childress Talks Michigan Camp…

The Michigan Wolverines held their annual College Practice Camp on Saturday afternoon at the Crisler Center and as excepted, they drew…
by LBeasley
06.11.14
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Deepening Problems With Diversity On Campus

A group of Black law students at Washington and Lee University are demanding that the school’s administration publicly denounce its…
by Terrell Jermaine Starr
04.23.14
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