Posts Tagged ‘HBCUs’
Airlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more diverse pilots. This HBCU could be a solution.
A lack of pilots could mean employment opportunities for Black Americans–if flight school becomes economically feasible for this population.
Read MoreWhat could be Florida Gov. DeSantis’ undoing on the national stage? HBCUs.
Florida’s Governor Rick DeSantis hasn’t yet accused HCBUs of being “woke” as he plays conservatives, but he could fall from favor if he did.
Read MoreIllinois predominantly Black college closing after 157 years
The closure of Lincoln College leaves one small Illinois town wondering about the local economy and career and educational opportunities.
Read MoreHBCUs Want Legalized Marijuana to Benefit More Black People
Several HBCUs have launched programs designed to help Black people participate in the growing cannabis industry, as they are the most likely to be arrested for possession of marijuana in the United States.
Read MoreHoward U launches $5.4 million Chadwick A. Boseman scholarship
The scholarship, funded by Netflix, will benefit students of the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts, which was named for the esteemed alumnus in May.
Read MoreA New Book Makes the Case that HBCUs Are Owed Reparations
In “The State Must Provide,” author Adam Harris discusses the fundamental inequalities in American colleges and asks whether it can be fixed.
Read MoreTwo Iconic Writers Join Howard U. to Help Educate the Next Generation of Black Journalists
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Howard alumnus Ta-Nehisi Coates will join the faculty of HBCU Howard University.
Read MoreTrump Executive Order Could Make HBCUs Ineligible for Nearly All Federal Funding
President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting federal funds from being awarded to agencies or contractors promoting racial or sexual stereotyping. The objective is to reverse what he views as a growing culture of blaming white people for much of America’s social tension and systemic racism.
Read MoreObama at Morehouse: Try Another Listen
Jack White encourages readers to listen to President Obama’s controversial Morehouse commencement speech with an open heart.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Central State University Founded
One of Ohio’s colleges created to serve Black students, Central State University, was founded 125 years ago today.
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