Legendary SWAC basketball coach Dave “The Wiz” Whitney died Sunday at his home in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was 85 years old. A native of Lexington,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama will deliver the commencement address at Tuskegee University, a historically black university in Alabama. The May 9 event is one of three graduation ceremonies the first lady will speak at this year. Mrs. Obama will also deliver remarks at Oberlin College and King College Prep, a high school in her […]
In a bit of good news in a landscape in which many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are facing tough times, a trustee from Morris…
In a grim reminder that safety can be elusive at even the most hallowed public places, there was a stabbing incident at HBCU Morgan State University, the third violent incident on the campus in the last week. The Baltimore Sun reports: The stabbings happened outside the entrance to a cafeteria about 2:05 p.m., after a […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is kicking off a weekend commemoration 50 years since the pivotal Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights marches in Alabama with a town hall meeting at a historically black college in South Carolina. Obama’s visit to Benedict College in Columbia comes in his first trip to South Carolina as president. The White […]
What happens when rumors surface that a historic institute of higher education might be closing amid financial reasons? Cue upset Alumni, disappointed and confused students and a stressed Administration. Such is the case for South Carolina State University. In an unlikely move, Dr. Thomas Elzey, the school’s President, isn’t suing an outside entity he’s suing his […]
Despite the distressing state of historically black colleges and universities, there are individuals working within the education institutions who are working hard to drive change.…
2014 is the second year the Tom Joyner Foundation is participating in #GivingTuesday! What’s this? It’s a global day of giving back, the ultimate opportunity to pay it forward! Want to know more information about the Foundation before giving? Here are 5 fun facts: 1. Since our beginning in 1998 The Tom Joyner Foundation has […]
An HBCU president in Pennsylvania is under fire for insensitive comments he made to female students about sexual assault during a school address earlier this…
Daytona Beach, Florida – Bethune-Cookman University hosted nearly 500 guests at its annual Mary McLeod Bethune Awards Gala on Tonight at the Daytona International Speedway 500 Club (1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114). The annual affair honored six awardees who have contributed to the livelihood of the community and the University. In […]
Tailgating, a nice turn-up, a football win… these are some of the essential ingredients of a perfect HBCU homecoming. So said students at Morehouse and…
What do you get when you take your love of film outside of the classroom? A invitation to one of the world’s top film schools! HBCU Digest reports: North Carolina A&T State University alumnus and aspiring filmmaker Jelani Elom may have been rejected by several domestic film schools, but will soon begin his journey to […]
