From a Dream to Broadway – Shaw University Alumnus Aaron Harrington ’15 is Now on Center Stage and living his wildest dreams.
Shaw University Welcomes Record-breaking Freshman Class of 2020
Shaw University welcomed more than 600 new students to campus this Fall, setting a record for the largest freshman class in six years.
A Millennial President Brings a New Vision to Shaw University
According to a recent study, Millennials are destined to make up an estimated fifty percent of the U.S. workforce by 2020. Women, in particular, in this demographic are ushering in a culture of inclusiveness and collaboration in a new era of female talent. Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy is no exception. As the newly-appointed President of Shaw University […]
HBCU Alumni: Let’s Stop Being Reactive About Giving Back
Earlier this month I read an article about Wilberforce University alumni pledging $2 million to support their alma mater and it made me feel really good. I am a strong proponent of alumni giving and just recently I co-authored an article which questioned whether HBCU alumni should give back even when not asked. This topic […]
The Civil Rights Movement, HBCUs, and You
Most college campuses boasts statue of and tributes to college founders and important politicians. But there’s something different about North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University: the campus features a striking statue of the Greensboro Four (A&T Four), the four young A&T students who took a historic stand against racism on February 1, 1960 by […]
Shaw University Reopens 4 Months After April Tornado Hit 2 Dozen Buildings
RALEIGH, N.C. — Shaw University, the South’s oldest historically black college, is reopening to students after its campus was crushed by one of the tornadoes that swept across North Carolina in April and forced an early ending to the school’s academic year. Incoming students are going through orientation to the downtown Raleigh campus, which suffered […]
