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Delaware State president Tony Allen steps down from White House position
President Tim Allen of Delaware State University plans to step down as chairman emeritus and board member of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Allen was appointed to the position by President Joe Biden in 2021. He will officially resign from the position on January 20. Allen has played a…
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HBCU President named Person of the Year
The Times and Democrat named Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, president of Claflin University, as its 2024 Person of the Year, celebrating his transformative leadership since 2019. Warmack has led Claflin through a period of remarkable growth, earning national recognition for the university and deepening its connection with the community. Warmack’s vision of “Elevation and Transformation”…
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Virginia State University alumni house named National Historic Monument
The Alumni House at Virginia State University, known as Azurest South, was recently named a National Historic Landmark. Azurest South, along with 18 landmarks, has been recognized for its historical and architectural significance by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. “This is a proud moment for Virginia State University and one of its most cherished landmarks,”…
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HBCU receives $3 million donation to kick off 2025
Livingstone College is starting 2025 with a $3 million donation from an anonymous donor, giving the private Christian HBCU in Salisbury, North Carolina, a strong financial boost. The gift continues a legacy of support from the same donor, who has been instrumental in the college’s recent growth. President Dr. Anthony J. Davis delivered the exciting…
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North Carolina A&T’s Greensboro Four sit-in location now a National Historic Landmark
The F.W. Woolworth Co. Building in Greensboro, North Carolina, has officially earned National Historic Landmark status, recognizing its critical role in the Civil Rights Movement. On February 1, 1960, four North Carolina A&T State University freshmen Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair Jr.), Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain Sr., and David Richmond made history by sitting at…
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Langston University looks to deepen ties with the community
Langston University’s president, Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson, is looking to deepen the university’s connection with the Langston, Oklahoma, community. Langston is the only HBCU in the state of Oklahoma and the westernmost four-year public HBCU in the nation. Langston was founded in 1897 when the people of the town Langston raised $5,000 to open a…
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William McCormick to continue as Florida Memorial University president
William McCormick will continue to serve as president of Florida Memorial University after serving as interim president for the last six months. The Florida Memorial University Board of Trustees released a statement that it had unanimously cast a vote of confidence in McCormick. McCormick replaced former President Jaffus Hardrick after his sudden resignation in June.…
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North Carolina A&T alumna Yvonne Jeffries Johnson passes away
The Aggie family, along with the entire Greensboro community, is mourning the loss of an incredible leader, Yvonne Jeffries Johnson ’78, who passed away on December 4, 2024, at the age of 82. Johnson was a groundbreaking figure, becoming the first African American elected to the Greensboro City Council and later serving as the city’s…
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Tennessee State doctoral student wins national award
Tennessee State University doctoral student and accomplished school principal DeeAnne Miree is the 2024 recipient of the National Distinguished Principals Award for Tennessee. Miree is the first Pre-K principal of her state to win this award. She had dedicated nine years of service to the Cambridge Early Learning Center, a Pre-K institution in Nashville. At…
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Winston-Salem State takes big step to combat domestic violence on campus
The United States Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women has gifted Winston-Salem State University a grant for $500,000 to help combat domestic violence on campus. The grant will support a new project aimed at addressing domestic violence and related issues in the community while creating a safer and more supportive environment. The program,…