Dr. Jalaal Hayes (pictured, right) made history in 2015 after becoming the youngest person to earn a Ph.D from Delaware State University at the age of 22. As the son of two librarians, the North Philadelphia native was probably expected to be an excellent student but has surpassed those expectations with his academic feats. Even […]
City found that the land donated to the hate group was unstable for a flagpole.
In almost every medical breakthrough, there comes a time where a major decision that was made that changes the trajectory of medical research. Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole…
Congrats are in order for singer Ruben Studdard. Studdard, who was crowned champ of season 2 of “American Idol” in 2003, announced that he received a Master of Arts degree at Alabama A&M University on Friday, where he majored in voice studies during his undergrad tenure. “I’m super happy and proud to be a Bulldog […]
Bradley Gilbeaux and Damon Willis, MBA candidates at Clark Atlanta University, are the recipients of the 2015 FORD HBCU Community Challenge for their Telepath Water System proposal. Listen to the interview above to hear all about their project, the impact of HBCUs on their lives and much more! You are sure to be inspired! Like […]
Having a college degree is a blessing wherever you decide to go to school. But there is something about the HBCU experience that can't and won't ever be imitated at predominantly White institutions.
Pamela Alexander is the Director of Community Development for the Ford Motor Company Fund. She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about Ford’s relationship with the 2016 Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage as the title sponsor as well as the annual HBCU Community Challenge contest. The difference between the Ford Foundation and the Ford Motor Company: “It’s the philanthropic […]
Ladies and gentlemen, homecoming season has passed, but it's never too early to prepare for next year's festivities.
Allstate’s Quotes for Education program has partnership with the Tom Joyner Foundation to provide scholarships to students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Since 2009 Allstate has donated over $1 million dollars and this year’s program has raised over $100,000 thus far and is more than halfway toward their goal for the 2015 program. Sharnada Martin, […]
Howard University’s Showtime Marching Band traded its regular uniforms for all-Black-everything over the weekend to protest the holdup of their scholarship money. Band members are supposed to get tuition help from the band’s annual budget and student scholarships. But so far, no band member has received their scholarship money, according to TheeTru1Project blog, which has been covering the protest. According […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — One student was shot dead and another wounded after gunfire erupted Sunday near dormitories on the Winston-Salem State University campus. Authorities were searching for a suspected gunman, but police and university spokesman Aaron Singleton would provide no identifying details. The historically black school urged visitors to the campus to stay away, […]
Bethune-Cookman’s Homecoming turned into a fireworks show Saturday as the Wildcats outlasted Norfolk State 59-49 for an MEAC victory in Daytona Beach, Fla. In addition to scoring 108 points between them, the teams combined for 1,090 yards total offense and 10 plays that gained at least 25 yards, five by each side. Quarterback Quentin Williams […]
