Tag: Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs): Page 4

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New Joint Initiative Founded to Support HBCU Students in STEM Fields

The American Chemistry Council, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, The Chemours Company and HBCU Week Foundation announced Tuesday a joint-equity, diversity and inclusion initiative to help underrepresented groups succeed in the chemical industry. The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) will give opportunities for companies and other parties to fund and create scholarships, internships and […]

November 17, 2020

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15-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Student to Attend Clark Atlanta University

A Tennessee 15-year-old is one of Clark Atlanta University’s youngest students ever, according to a university press release. Emory Pruitt enrolled at the Historically Black university for fall 2020, having graduated high school early with a 3.7 GPA. Pruitt faced several hurdles, such as racism in her hometown, but she persevered, according to university officials. […]

November 16, 2020

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Study: Black People Who Attend HBCUs May Have Lower Health Risks Later in Life

A new study suggests that African Americans who attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) might have a lower risk for health problems later in life than those who attend predominantly white institutions (PWIs), BET reported. The study — published in the American Journal of Epidemiology — showed that Black people enrolled in HBCUs had […]

November 12, 2020

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Universal Music Group Partners With Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Launch HBCU Internship Program

Universal Music Group’s Task Force for Meaningful Change (UMG TFMC) is partnering with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to launch an internship program for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The UMG HBCU Internship Program will offer paid summer internships – starting June 1, 2021 – to up to 50 currently enrolled college sophomores, […]

November 11, 2020

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Fitness Company Peloton and Beyoncé Partner HBCUs to Give Students Free Memberships

Fitness company Peloton and award-winning musician Beyoncé are partnering with 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to provide memberships to students so that they can use the Peloton app to learn yoga, meditate and exercise at home while listening to inspirational music. “I’m proud to celebrate the students at HBCUs with this donation, to […]

November 10, 2020

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NBA Legend Charles Barkley Pledges $1 Million to Tuskegee University

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is donating $1 million to Tuskegee University, Advance Local reported. It’s his fifth major donation to a historically Black college (HBCU). In 2016, he donated $1 million each to Alabama A&M University and Clark Atlanta University, with another $1 million to Morehouse College in 2017. Earlier in 2020, he […]

November 3, 2020

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Former NFL Player Takeo Spikes Partners With Morehouse College to Encourage Student Voting

Former NFL player Takeo Spikes is partnering with Morehouse College as an ambassador for the Adopt-An-HBCU Good Trouble Voter Drive, a campaign sponsored by athletes and entertainers using their platforms to urge students to vote on Nov. 3, according to officials at Morehouse College. The HBCU Good Trouble Voter Drive is organized by nonprofit HBCU […]

October 15, 2020

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Annual HBCU Moguls in the Making Business Competition Begins Thursday

The second annual Moguls in the Making, a business plan pitch competition offering Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students opportunities to develop vital skills, will take place virtually Oct. 8-11. The competition is hosted by Ally Financial Inc., Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and rapper and singer Big Sean’s foundation, the Sean Anderson Foundation […]

October 7, 2020

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Chipotle Adds Its First HBCU to Employee Debt-Free Degree Program

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is expanding its debt-free degree program to include Paul Quinn College, the U.S.’s first urban work college and one of the U.S.’s oldest historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), QSR reported. Partnering with Guild Education, Chipotle covers 100% of tuition costs up front for more than 75 business and technology […]

October 7, 2020

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Lincoln U Granted Preliminary Approval to Establish First HBCU Law Enforcement Training Academy

Lincoln University has been granted preliminary approval to establish the U.S.’s first law enforcement basic training academy at a historically Black college or university (HBCU), with a unanimous vote from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission, KRCG reported. The decision came after a Monday meeting during which the commission discussed the results of […]

October 6, 2020

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Atlanta HBCU Students Will Get Discounted Rides on Election Day

HBCU Heroes, Lyft and the Social Change Fund are partnering to give discounted rides to HBCU students on Election Day, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. NBA players and Social Change Fund co-founders Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul amplified awareness about the collaboration – part of Lyft’s LyftUp campaign – this week through Twitter posts. Atlanta schools […]

October 1, 2020

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NBA Star Chris Paul Enrolls at HBCU

NBA star Chris Paul has enrolled at Winston-Salem State University, a North Carolina historically Black college, where he will take a class and encourage students to get to the polls, the NBA reported. Paul’s parents also attended Winston-Salem State. “We are providing transportation to HBCU students to get the polls so we are working on […]

September 30, 2020