It has been 25 years since American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) started the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, which has been bringing teams from the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) together in a nationwide academic competition. This annual competition challenges students’ knowledge on a variety of subjects including African-American history, math and science,
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) launches new nationwide campaign, “I Love My HBCU” Month, to honor Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the pride that HBCU students, faculty, and alumni exemplify, TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. announced today. National “I Love My HBCU” Month will be an annual month-long celebration
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In 1926, Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History declared that the second week of February would be Negro History Week. Woodson chose this week, in particular, because it contained the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, the U.S. Government officially recognized ‘Negro History Week’
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College students put themselves at an advantage when they enter an internship program while they’re still completing their degrees. Employers often prefer applicants who not only excel in academic pursuits, but who also have work experiences by the time they graduate. For students who are majoring in computer-related courses and who would want to gain
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The Tom Joyner Foundation has partnered with the Denny’s Corporation for the second year to offer the Denny’s Scholarship (Hungry for Education Scholarship Program) and to fight hunger in the United States. The Tom Joyner Foundation provides programming initiatives and partnerships in support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their communities. The Foundation believes
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During this month of February, the nation once again celebrates Black History Month and remembers the achievements of black men and women who made their marks in history. Let us take a look at five famous black poets who are HBCU alumni, and contributed to the awareness of Black culture in America through their poems.
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The economic recession that began in 2007 significantly damaged the ability of thousands of students to afford college. But it’s also true that some student populations have been affected more than others. The economic crunch has been especially difficult for students at the nation’s more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In fact,
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Explore the inspiring journeys of famous HBCU graduates who transformed various fields. Learn how these illustrious alumni shaped law, arts, science, and sports.
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