On Wednesday, February 10th retired UPS senior executive Calvin E. Tyler Jr. and his wife, Tina, nationally known philanthropists, announced a $5-million gift to Morgan State University for an endowed scholarship fund established in their name at MSU. The fund provides need-based scholarships that cover full tuition for select Morgan students who reside in Baltimore […]
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HL 030: HBCU Lifestyle’s Co-founder, Just Play Entertainment, and the Kresge Foundation
HBCU Lifestyle has become strong and resource for life at HBCUs so we turned to our fearless leader Garrick Gibson for this podcast. Also, we find out about board games with an urban twist. Finally, the Kresge Foundation pays the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast a visit to talk about their groundbreaking HBCU Initiative. HBCU LIFESTYLE’S GARRICK […]
HL 029: Boosting HBCU Students’ Mental Health
To begin 2016, we brought back an HBCU Lifestyle contributor to talk about a very important issue. Dr. Larry Walker returns to the podcast for a three-part conversation about mental health among HBCU students particularly black males. Part 1 Dr. Walker begins the podcast by talking about the overall mental health landscape among college students across the […]
HL 028: Fundraising Tips for Alumni Associations and Happy HBCU Alumni
What was behind the Gallup survey that revealed black HBCU alumni’s satisfaction with their alma maters versus black alumni of other institutions? We also get tips and insight about how alumni associations can raise money effectively for their alma maters. FUNDRAISING TIPS FOR ALUMNI ASSOCATIONS Many alumni associations want to do right by their alma […]
HL 027: Understanding Fair Housing and the Unknown World of Social Work
Two HBCU alumni spend time on the podcast helping alumni two social issues that affect African Americans. UNDERSTANDING FAIR HOUSING Jeffrey May, a fair housing professional and advocate, pays the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast a visit to give insight about citizens’ rights. The assistant director of National Neighbors gives an understanding of the Fair Housing Act […]
HL 026: HBCU Sports and Strategies for HBCU Fundraising
It’s fall and that means HBCU football. Kenn Rashad returns to talk about teams to look out for on Episode 26. We also take a look at alternative methods of raising money for HBCUs. This episode is brought to you by Greek Gear. Shop for Divine Nine Greek Apparel including Gifts, Clothes, Paddles and Jackets. […]
HL 025: Dr Larry Walker, Student Leadership and JCC Criminal Justice Program
HBCU Lifestyle contributor Dr. Larry J. Walker is featured on Episode 25 as he explains why he believes HBCUs are one of the best places for incarcerated youth to move toward successful lives. The episode also includes another Claflin man, Dennis Richmond, Jr., and we learn what makes Jarvis Christian College’s Criminal Justice program one […]
HL 024: HBCU Symposium, An Award-Winning Barber Shop App and Dr. TaKeia Anthony
Episode 24 is full of youth and pure energy. The 2015 HBCU Symposium will be October 9th and 10th in Nashville, so Dr. Crystal deGregory returns to tell us about it in the feature interview on Episode 24. Recent graduate Michael DeVore tells us about an innovative app that can be used when it’s time […]