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Alcorn State Alumna Brittany Noble-Jones Named Emerging Journalist of the Year

Television reporter Brittany Noble-Jones was named the 2015 Emerging Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) on May 14, 2015. The award recognizes an early career journalist who, through their body of work, displays a commitment to NABJ’s goal of outstanding achievement by black journalists and a commitment to providing […]

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Recently appointed HBCU Presidents: top left, Willie Larkin (Grambling State University), Top right, Mary Schmidt Campbell (Spelman College), Bottom left, Tashni Dubroy (Shaw University), and bottom right Maria Thompson (Coppin State University).

Increasing the Probability of HBCU Presidential Success

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / Charlie Nelms

Given the array of presidential leadership changes taking place in the HBCU sector, I have given a great deal of thought to what can be done to increase the probability of success for new presidents. While there are no magic bullets, I believe that there are at least five things that can and should be

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FAMU SGA President and Board of Trustees member Tonnette Graham receives the President’s Student Leadership award from Florida A&M President Dr. Elmira Mangum.

FAMU SGA President Makes History, Elected Chair of the Florida Student Association

HBCU Colleges / Gladys Murray

Florida A&M University Student Body President Tonnette Graham has been selected as the first African-American chairwoman of the Florida Students Association (FSA). Tonnette, a graduate student, will also become the member of the Florida Board of Governors in her new position. Saturday morning, the FSA convened at the University of South Florida in Tampa to

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Willie Larkin named Grambling State University President

Grambling State University Names Willie Larkin as President

HBCU Colleges / HBCU Reports

The University of Louisiana System Board has unanimously named Willie “Dynamite” Larkin, chief of staff in the Office of the President at Morgan State University, as Grambling’s next president. “I’ve got a big job ahead of me, and I really owe it to a lot of people who have paved the way,” Larkin said. “I

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Summertime: Upholding Your Fraternity or Sorority Chapter’s Brand

HBCU Greek Life / Eddie Francis

Summer time is fun time but for student leaders summer is also prep time for the next academic year. Greeks can use summer to tighten up their chapters’ brands. Not that brand, by the way. I’m talking about your chapter’s image. Being conscious of the chapter’s brand while not in school is a good way

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HBCU Alumni to Compete on New Golf Channel Reality Show

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / HBCU Reports

The Golf Channel will debut its new reality competition series, Altered Course, which combines golf, speed, fitness, teamwork and decision-making as teams navigate re-imagined and extreme golf holes in excess of 700 yards, traversing the natural obstacles and challenging terrain as fast as possible. Altered Course’s inaugural season will take place in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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Florida Heritage Landmark on the campus of Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida.

Edward Waters College Sees Triple-Digit Enrollment Gains

HBCU Colleges / HBCU Reports

The Edward Waters College (EWC) Office of Admissions is reporting a dramatic increase in the number of applications for the 2015-2016 academic year, with a 70% percent increase compared to the number of applications received during the same time last year. “We had just over 1800 applications this time last year. This year we have

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Tuskegee Ranked No 1 HBCU, No 6 in Alabama for Salary Potential

Tuskegee Ranked No 1 HBCU, No 6 in AL for Salary Potential

HBCU Colleges / HBCU Reports

College Choice has published its 2015 rankings of U.S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tuskegee University tops the list. The publication named the institution No. 1 among the nation’s top 25 HBCUs. According to its website, “College Choice is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students and their families find the right

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