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…
Jackson State to receive $1M donation from Charles Barkley By Sheyla Fairley NBA legend Charles Barkley will be donating $1 million to Jackson State University, Jackson, MS. This decision stems…
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…
Georgia HBCU alumna teaching kids about HBCUs and Black Wall Street through her book series By Sheyla Fairley Claudia Walker, a Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, graduate and author, is dedicated…
Spelman College renames building in honor of Spike Lee’s family By Sheyla Fairley Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, has renamed its admissions office located in Packard Hall in honor of acclaimed…
Former LU graduate works with South Philadelphia High School to establish college scholarship By Sheyla Fairley Graduate of Lincoln University, PA, Dr. Shawn Joseph – who is the co-director of…
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…
Hampton professor receives grant from NIH to study Alzheimer’s disease By Sheyla Fairley Hampton University, Hampton, VA, School of Pharmacy associate professor Dr. Travonia Brown-Hughes received a $4.8 million grant…
HBCU students to find empowerment through AT&T’s Dream in Black Rising Future Makers program By Sheyla Fairley AT&T, a telecommunications company, is committed to helping Black students achieve success with…
Black Girl Sunscreen to be the official sponsor for FAMU Athletics By Sheyla Fairley Black Girl Sunscreen (BGS) formed a partnership with Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, to become the…