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View the Gallery: Virginia State University Spring Commencement – May 14, 2022

VSU 2022 graduate who battled homelessness and abuse now headed for Ivy League degree VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA—26-year-old Kyle Jacobs is one of 527 graduates who received a degree from…

UNCF and HBCUs partner with Princeton for new research and innovation program By Sheyla Fairley Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, is partnering with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and five…

Tips to honor and celebrate Mother’s Day By Sheyla Fairley Always celebrated on the second Sunday in May, Mother’s Day is a special day to honor and express your gratitude…

Taraji P. Henson to be Howard University commencement speaker By Sheyla Fairley Award-winning actress, filmmaker, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Taraji P. Henson will speak to Howard University’s, Washington, DC, graduating class…

On April 22, 2022, Virginia State University held the groundbreaking for the new Alfred W. Harris Academic Commons Building. It will be the largest building ever constructed on the VSU…

SAINT AUG launches first HBCU women’s rowing team By Sheyla Fairley Saint Augustine’s University, Raleigh, NC, has announced it will be launching the first HBCU women’s rowing team in the…

HBCU Education Icon, Hampton University President Bill Harvey to Retire Having Served 44 Years The Tennessee Tribune Hampton University, one of the nation’s first historically black institutions, was a small struggling…

VSU sponsors car for history-making, 20-year-old, Black NASCAR Driver A Virginia State University themed race car will be driven in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, April…

Virginia Union University Receives $1M Grant from Bank of America Virginia Union University (VUU) has announced it is the recipient of a $1 million grant from Bank of America for…