Phylicia Rashad, an award-winning actress will address the Class of 2015 during this year’s summer commencement, Friday, July 31. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. CST in the University Chapel. Rashad portrayed Claire Huxtable, a popular TV character whose appeal has earned her numerous honors and awards for more than two decades. While
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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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During one of the most momentous Tuskegee University commencement ceremonies in the institution’s history, United States first lady Michelle Obama addressed the Class of 2015. Obama, one of the most recognizable female figures in the world, is only the second first lady to visit the university. She delivered words of encouragement and perseverance to more
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The HBCUStory Symposium was held a couple of weeks ago in Washington, D.C. This symposium centered on the importance of knowing, preserving, and sharing the history and legacies of HBCUs. One of reoccurring themes during the event was the importance of HBCU archives and collections as well as historians who respect and tell the HBCU
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June is Black Music Month in the United States – even though we should celebrate Black Music Month every day because of its profound influence on American culture. In his useful study Lift Every Voice: The History of African American Music (2009), Burton W. Peretti wrote, “African American music is one of the treasures of
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After an extensive national search, on Tuesday, April 29th Tuskegee University’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Brian Johnson, Ph.D., has been unanimously selected to become the seventh president of Tuskegee University. Dr. Brian Johnson will assume the role of president on June 15th, 2014, succeeding Dr. Gilbert L. Rochon. Dr. Johnson is
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Completing a journey that began in the fall, Fisk University claimed its first ever national championship title at the 25th anniversary Honda Campus All-Star Challenge. For a quarter century, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has sponsored this unique academic competition featuring the best and brightest students from America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). A
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Offering great news for both current and prospective students, Tuskegee University has just been named among the Top 10 schools in Best Return on Investment by Payscale.com. The list, which included 1,330 schools across the country, included just 29 four-year institutions in Alabama, making Tuskegee’s spot even more important. What is ROI? Return on Investment,
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