Sources: wavy.com Dr. Tony Atwater is NSU’s fifth president NORFOLK, Va. ( WAVY) – On July 1, Norfolk State University (NSU) welcomed its fifth president, Dr. Tony Atwater. Atwater says he wants to expand and strengthen programs at the university, but says his main focus is the students. “We’re about achieving dreams and helping students […]
Latest Happenings at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
There are more than 100 historically black colleges and universities (also known as HBCUs) across the country, each born during a time when the doors of the nation’s most prestigious universities were firmly shut to minorities.
Years later, these schools stand tall as icons of minority higher education, producing some of the nation’s most successful black professionals. Historically black colleges and universities all have shared history and goals, but they’re far from the same – and keeping up with them can be a challenge.
Let HBCULifestyle be your guide to each of the nation’s unique historically black colleges and universities. We offer diverse news that’s fresh, accurate and keeps you up to date on your favorite black colleges. Make important academic decisions using our guides to HBCU rankings and top HBCU education programs. Gain inspiration from our features on HBCU alumni making a difference. Or find important dates for events at your favorite historically black colleges and universities.
News out of black colleges is as diverse as the schools themselves. Look to HBCU Lifestyle to keep you in the know.
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The Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs, College Majors [Infographic]
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Entrepreneur Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Denise Mose – Alabama A&M Alum
Entrepreneur Spotlight is our first in a series of Entrepreneurs who are paving the way in innovation, enlightenment of themselves and the business world. If you are an entrepreneur who has a great story to share, you could be featured. Contact Us! HBCU Lifestyle: Dr. Denise Y. Mose tell HBCU Lifestyle readers how your […]
15 Year Old is Youngest Student in the History of Morehouse College [VIDEO]
Source: Shawn D. Lewis, The Detroit News Southfield— Stephen Stafford chafes at the label “genius” — even if he is the youngest student in the history of Atlanta’s Morehouse College. “I just consider myself 15,” says the former Detroit resident, who spoke Friday to a crowd of fellow teens at the Southfield Public Library, hoping […]
Film Captures the Story of the First Female Head Coach of a College Men’s Golf Team [VIDEO]
Source: Tennessee State University The challenges and triumphs of Tennessee State University alumna and faculty member Dr. Catana Starks’ journey as the first female head coach of an NCAA Division I men’s golf team have been captured and will be shared with the world in an upcoming feature film, From the Rough. The films stars […]
Tennessee State Students Experience Freedom Ride 50 Years Later [VIDEO]
Freedom Riders recreate their ride from Nashville to Jackson, this time with Tennessee State students.
Morehouse President Shares Story Behind How 300 Grads Brought Oprah to Tears [VIDEO]
Source: Connie Ann Kirk, Examiner.com & CNN Amid the high-profile singers, actors, journalists, and others paying tribute to Oprah Winfrey at the “Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular” event the second part of which aired on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Tuesday, a group of men most people do not know hit a high note that […]
Gil Scott-Heron: Remembering the Godfather of Hip-Hop & Fellow HBCU grad [VIDEO]
Source: Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune & Guardian News and Media In 1970, the American poet and jazz musician Gil Scott-Heron, who has died aged 62 after returning from a trip to Europe, recorded a track that has come to be seen as a crucial forerunner of rap. To many it made him the “godfather” of […]
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