For more than a decade, Morris Brown College has clung to life as it struggled academically and financially in the face of growing debt and dwindling supportNow, one of the country’s oldest black colleges, which at times boasted an enrollment of more than 3,000 student, is now down to about 50, and all but […]
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUS) are great options for students who want to attend schools with thick history, bountiful culture, huge pride, and great campus life. Here is a top list of the best HBCUs to consider while picking the perfect HBCU for you. The list includes schools ranging in size, academic focus, and […]
Distressed by the recent hazing death of Florida A&M University band student Robert Champion Jr., a coalition of black fraternities and sororities have teamed with civil rights leader Al Sharpton and others in pledging to work harder to end the practice Leaders of the coalition told reporters Thursday that the type of hazing to which […]
In a piece for the Huffington Post, Jarrett L. Carter writes that many of the schools urgently need to make some simple adjustments. HBCUs must keep up the same academic rigor and heartfelt investment between faculty and student. This is not only the most endearing way to learn, but a proven system of […]
*(Via Washington Post) – Howard University’s School of Business has long offered courses in starting, running and managing a company. Many of its students have taken advantage of the school’s certificate program in entrepreneurship, while others have tapped the resources available through the department’s small business development center. But in recent years, faculty and […]
As a high school senior, Deidra Johnson applied to several prestigious colleges. Johnson’s parents were proactive in taking her and some friends on an extensive college tour to expose them to campus life. All that was left was to make a decision. After mulling over acceptances from schools such as University of Maryland and Winthrop […]
As a high school senior, Deidra Johnson applied to several prestigious colleges. Johnson’s parents were proactive in taking her and some friends on an extensive college tour to expose them to campus life. All that was left was to make a decision. After mulling over acceptances from schools such as University of Maryland and Winthrop […]
HBCU alum and former BET executive Curtis Symonds will meet with the CBC later this month to propose his plans of creating the first television network dedicated solely to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A soft-launch of the network and a grassroots HBCU promotion tour are planned for the fall, BET.com reports: “Although his vision […]
HBCU alum and former BET executive Curtis Symonds will meet with the CBC later this month to propose his plans of creating the first television network dedicated solely to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A soft-launch of the network and a grassroots HBCU promotion tour are planned for the fall, BET.com reports: “Although his vision […]
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 raised during a month-long fundraising effort, helped the school eliminate its hefty debt to the U.S. Department of Education. Rev. Dr. Marvin Moss said they couldn’t let a historic part […]
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 raised during a month-long fundraising effort, helped the school eliminate its hefty debt to the U.S. Department of Education. Rev. Dr. Marvin Moss said they couldn’t let a historic part […]
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…
