HOUSTON (May 29, 2021) – The Texas Southern University Board of Regents named Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young as the sole finalist for the position of President of Texas Southern University. A confirmation vote by the Regents will occur at the next board meeting on June
Hampton, VA. (May 28, 2021) — Hampton University Class of 2021 Valedictorian Brittney Mamon participated in an Instagram Live conversation led by Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, along with the valedictorians from Morehouse College and NYU New York University, on Monday, May 17th. The broader theme
Denmark, S.C. – Voorhees College recently hired Dr. Gwenda Richburg Greene to serve as the founding dean of Graduate Studies, Continuing Education, and Integrative Learning. Greene will be responsible for developing the graduate programs and further enhancing continuing education opportunities as a core part of
On May 15, Norfolk State University (NSU) honored four of its alumni during their commencement ceremony for the 2020 graduating class at William Brice Stadium. The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to graduates who exhibit exceptional leadership and community service. The winners of the 2020
Hampton, VA. (May 27, 2021) — Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University President, has named Dr. Chutima Boonthum-Denecke, Professor of Computer Science, as the inaugural recipient of the Norma B. Harvey Character Award. The newly established award, born from Dr. Harvey’s latest gift of $100,000 to
GREENSBORO – North Carolina A&T State University held their 2021 Spring Commencement Ceremony at Truist Field on May 9th at 8:30 AM followed by the commencement ceremony at 4 PM for the spring 2020 graduates that did not get an opportunity to have graduation due
Denmark, S.C.- Voorhees College announces that next April during its 125th Anniversary (quasquicentennial) Founder’s Week, the institution will change its name from Voorhees College to Voorhees University after the Board of Trustees approved the action at its annual spring meeting. Upon approval from the Southern
HOUSTON, TX – May 24, 2021 – Texas Southern University is proud to be named a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for the 2019-2020 academic year. For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is
irst Payments to Be Made on July 15 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced today that the first monthly payment of the expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit (CTC) from the American Rescue Plan will be made
(JACKSON, Miss.) — One tweet. One tweet about Jackson State University’s Golden Class of 1970 has gone viral on Twitter, the microblogging and social networking platform, receiving over 9,000 likes, 2,300 retweets and 5 million-plus impressions (views). On Saturday, May 15, the tweet was posted during
