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ROTC Programs Bring Access to Education and Careers for HBCU Students

The revival of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at LeMoyne-Owen College in Tennessee makes the Memphis-based school one of several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the country that offers students an education and military training to become a commissioned officer in the United States armed forces.

September 12, 2018

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HBCUs and PBIs Usher in New Era of Cybersecurity

As a high demand for skilled laborers in cybersecurity and information technology continues – and concerns surge about the nation’s national security – historically Black colleges and universities and predominantly Black institutions have stepped up to train their students for the jobs of the future.

August 2, 2018

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Princeton and Five HBCUs Teach Students About Archives

Princeton University, along with five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), launched a program to introduce students to the archival field. The program, titled Archives Research and Collaborative History (ARCH), recently held its inaugural weeklong session at Princeton. The goal of ARCH is to “engage students and professionals in the work of the archival field, […]

August 2, 2018

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Tuskegee Alumna, Administrator Named Interim Provost

Dr. Roberta Troy, a Tuskegee University faculty member, has been appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. She succeeds Dr. Tejinder Sara, who served as provost since July 2017 and recently returned to retirement. Troy was scheduled to retire at the end of the summer semester, but delayed her retirement to accept the […]

July 27, 2018

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First Black Female Pilot to Work in Alabama National Guard

Kayla Freeman, a 2016 graduate of Tuskegee University, becomes the first Black female pilot in the Alabama National Guard after graduating Fort Rucker’s Army Aviation School. Ranked second lieutenant, Freeman didn’t realize how historic and inspiring this event truly was. “I didn’t think about making history when I started this journey. I just wanted to […]

July 24, 2018

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HBCU Alum Promotes Diversity in Tech

A tech strategist and proud alumnus of Tuskegee University, Arif Gürsel made it his purpose to empower communities of color in metropolitan Seattle through science, technology, entrepreneurship, arts and media.

July 3, 2018

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One HBCU Will Win $1.5M Grant for Rocketry Program

While a number of historically Black colleges and universities are likely to enter a competition for a seven-figure grant to develop a rocketry program, a professor at Tuskegee University is letting it be known that his Alabama school has a distinct edge.

June 30, 2018

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Tuskegee Names Lily D. McNair as President

The selection of Dr. Lily D. McNair as Tuskegee University’s eighth president is being hailed by university community members as precisely who the institution needs to ensure its future legacy in higher education.

May 9, 2018

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Beyonce Gives $100,000 to Four Historically Black Schools

NEW YORK — Beyonce paid tribute to historically Black colleges during her groundbreaking Coachella performance, and now the singer is donating $100,000 to four Black universities. The superstar singer announced Monday the Homecoming Scholars Award Program for the 2018-2019 academic year through her BeyGOOD initiative. She plans to give $25,000 each to Tuskegee University, Bethune-Cookman […]

April 16, 2018

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Uplifting HBCUs As Models of Student Success

To help counter the false narrative that often is bestowed upon historically Black colleges and universities, these institutions should make it a priority to highlight their unique strengths and accomplishments as often as possible.

March 26, 2018

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Black History Month: Opportune Time for Health Emphasis

In celebration of Black History Month, we remember Booker T. Washington as the founder of a historic initiative focused on addressing Black health disparities. Washington founded Tuskegee University, an HBCU formerly named Tuskegee Institute. What many do not know is that he also was the founder of National Negro Health Week, an annual observance in the United States from 1915 to 1951 dedicated to improving overall health in Black communities.

January 30, 2018

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Central Michigan University President Steps Down

After an eight-year tenure, Dr. George Ross will resign from the presidency at Central Michigan University in July.

January 25, 2018