HBCU

VUU nears deal to keep illuminated logos atop campus bell tower – Richmond BizSense

RichmondBizSense

When Virginia Union University placed illuminated logo signs at the top of its campus bell tower a year and a half ago, it did so without required local and state approvals — making the “VUU” signs technically illegal.

U.S. News ranks four Virginia colleges among nation’s top HBCUs – The Progress-Index

Progress Index

VSU is 29th among the nation’s 107 traditionally Black schools for overall academic excellence, student retention, according to the latest findings in the annual survey

HBCUs get less than they say is needed in Build Back Better Act

Inside Higher Ed

A member of Congress and organizations representing historically Black colleges and universities aren’t thrilled with the treatment of HBCUs in the current language of the budget reconciliation bill.

DIVINE 9

Black Woman Entrepreneur Launches Shoe Company That Caters to Sororities and Fraternities In The Divine 9

BlackNews.com

… Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, …

BLK BIZ

AmEx and U.S. Black Chambers Roll Out First-Ever National Certification Program – Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

While it seems as if no industry or individual business has come out of this pandemic unscathed, Black-owned businesses have been particularly hard hit.