College leaders say historically Black colleges and universities can play an important role in preparing students for emerging workforce opportunities.
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Posted inMississippi
Jackson State University pursues top research status
Leaders are working to increase the university’s investment in academic research and meet goals such as awarding more doctorate degrees.
Posted inMississippi
The Mississippi Alumni All-Star Band puts on a show — and is on a mission
The band has grown to fill a void in arts education, creating one of the largest community training grounds for students hoping to earn college music scholarships.
Posted inIndianapolis
All about Lewis Business College, an HBCU with Indy roots
When Martin University closed last year, the community mourned the loss of Indiana’s only predominantly Black college. I spent some time this spring at alumni gatherings, listening to people talk about what Martin University meant to them, to their families and to the community since 1977. At one of those events, former Martin professor and […]
Posted inMississippi
Chemistry student is Jackson State’s first Goldwater Scholar
Students from Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi are also among the latest scholarship recipients.
Posted inNorth Carolina
State investigation finds NC A&T employees mishandled $5 million in financial aid funds
Most of the mishandled funds – over $3.2 million – went to out-of-state students. The remaining $1.8 million was improperly given to in-state students.
Posted inMississippi
Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Jackson State educator and trailblazing TV journalist, dies
Hayes-Anthony was the first Black woman news anchor on WJTV Channel 12 and an unwavering mentor to her students.
Posted inMississippi
Funding to help Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State preserve local artifacts of Black history
The center’s artifacts will go into storage in January while Ayer Hall, the oldest building on the university campus, is renovated.
Posted inLocal Story Partnerships
Black Colleges Enhance Security in Response to Bomb Threats
In the wake of past and recent threats, HBCUs are investing in cameras, technology and mental health counseling.
Posted inMississippi
Student enrollment is up for most of Mississippi’s public universities, including Delta State and The W
Delta State University and Mississippi University for Women credit growth to recruitment, retention and affordability.