College Corner

‘I went full force’: Multi-business owner gives back to community By Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves A little girl from Westin walked down Broad Street on her way to school; now,…

Greater Richmond Wolf Trap is Expanding Richmond Performing Arts Alliance (RPAA) is an affiliate of the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning through the Arts offering Greater Richmond Wolf Trap…

Good Neighbor Pharmacy and the AmerisourceBergen Foundation launch scholarship program for Black and African American pharmacists   By Sheyla Fairley Good Neighbor Pharmacy (GNP), a network of independently owned and operated…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech Delivered August 8, 1963 – Full Text Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I am happy to join with you…

Ninth grader offered scholarship to Coppin State after poem performance  By Sheyla Fairley Then-ninth grader Couryn Branch performed her poem, titled “Too Black For Your Name Generator,” in front of…

The #1 Nutrition Principle to Know By Ashley Clarke “Red wine is better than white wine!” “Spinach is better than romaine!” “GRAINS ARE BAD!” Ever feel like good nutrition is…

Howard University partners with Kaplen to offer free test prep  By Sheyla Fairley Howard University, Washington, DC, has partnered up with Kaplen, a global provider of educational programs with comprehensive…

Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music at Virginia Union University Opens Winter Registration RICHMOND, Va. – Winter 2023 registration is now open for the Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music…

VSU announces the Center for Biotechnology, Genomics, & Bioinformatics VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA—Virginia State University (VSU) is excited to announce the establishment of the VSU Center for Biotechnology, Genomics, and…

Elementary school modeled after HBCUs opens in Jacksonville, Florida  By Sheyla Fairley The city of Jacksonville, Florida, opened a new elementary school inspired by historically Black colleges and universities in…