Cheryl A. Hickmon, the newly elected National President and Chair of the National Board of Directors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, died on January 20, 2022. In addition to her family and sorority sisters, numerous individuals and organizations are mourning her passing, including the
By Angela Jones America’s underrepresented populations have suffered more during the Coronavirus pandemic than any other group in the country and perhaps the world. One of the reasons that poor and minority populations have experienced worse outcomes than other groups during the most recent pandemic
By Kurtis Alston Randolph Ross Jr. and Trevor Stewart became North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s first gold medalist Olympians as part of the USA men’s 4×400 meter relay in Tokyo. In round 1 of heat 1, Stewart was the first leg followed by
By Fayetteville State University FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Darrell Allison, a longtime education advocate and champion of North Carolina’s historically minority-serving institutions, was named the 12th Chancellor of Fayetteville State University on today. He was elected by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, following his nomination
Claflin University will be represented in a national digital and video gaming competition when junior computer science major Eric Minor plays in the Inaugural Madden 21 x HBCU Tournament Finals. Minor will join 15 other players who have advanced to the Madden NFL 21 x HBCU Tournament Finals Showcase ahead of Super Bowl LV. The
The Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala Harris takes place today at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington DC. Just two weeks ago, the Capitol was under siege by insurrectionists directed to go there it by former U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Trump flew
During a briefing to Vice President Mike Pence with other agency officials at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on January 14, 2021, FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed the FBI’s efforts regarding inauguration security. Remarks as delivered. Mr. Vice President, just as we’re doing with our
By Angela Jones Greensboro, N.C. — The Detroit Lions recently announced that North Carolina A&T alumnus Brad Holmes will serve as their next Executive Vice President and General Manager. The 41-year-old will report directly to Principal Owner and Chairwoman Sheila Ford Hamp and CEO Rod Wood
By Angela Jones After 43 years of steadfast leadership, Hampton University’s president, Dr. William R. Harvey, has announced his plans to retire in 2022. During his tenure at Hampton, Harvey has been an advisor to many U.S. presidents and a mentor to several HBCU presidents.
The company will award $10 million in scholarships over six years Students can apply for scholarships until Jan. 25, 2021 Dominion Energy also has committed $25 million to be shared by 11 HBCUs RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dominion Energy is awarding $500,000 in scholarships in 2021 to
