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(BPRW) Spelman College Welcomes Alumna LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson for Dedication of Renovated Performing Arts Center and Mural Unveiling | Press releases

(BPRW) Spelman College Welcomes Alumna LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson for Dedication of Renovated Performing Arts Center and Mural Unveiling (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – Homecoming at Spelman College was a star-studded affair as the College celebrated the official opening of the newly-renovated LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson Performing Arts Center on […]

Fire Destroys Historic Administration Building at HBCU Knoxville College

The historic Elnathan Hall administration building at Knoxville College, a historically Black college founded in 1875, was destroyed in a fire Monday night. The blaze erupted at around 8:30 p.m. ET on the campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, where many buildings had been boarded up to prevent break-ins and fires, according to Knoxville Assistant Fire Chief […]

Harris-Walz HBCU Tour Puts Black College Culture at the Forefront of 2024 Campaign Strategy

As the Harris-Walz campaign works to secure the support of Black voters ahead of the 2024 election, they have turned to one of the most cherished cultural institutions within Black America: the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Throughout this year’s homecoming season, the campaign embarked on an HBCU Homecoming Tour, visiting schools across the […]

(BPRW) Students get a chance to develop skills through Thurgood Marshall College Fund and TIAA partnership | Press releases

(BPRW) Students get a chance to develop skills through Thurgood Marshall College Fund and TIAA partnership (Black PR Wire) A new bootcamp program gave students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) a chance to enhance and develop new skills. A partnership between Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and TIAA resulted in the first cohort of […]

Watch The Yard and Marcus Graham Project Launch Nationwide Push to Empower Black College Students in 2024 Elections

On September 3rd, 2024, Watch The Yard and the Marcus Graham Project launched THE YARD VOTES, a nationwide voter registration kickoff call that brought together Black student leaders from across the country. With 450 registrants from 226 schools, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), the initiative spanned 44 U.S. states […]

(BPRW) Join Thurgood Marshall College Fund at the National Black MBA Association annual conference and exposition | Press releases

(BPRW) Join Thurgood Marshall College Fund at the National Black MBA Association annual conference and exposition (Black PR Wire) Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will have a presence at the upcoming National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) annual conference and exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 17-21. TMCF will serve as a sponsor for this […]

Phi Beta Sigma’s International President Chris Rey Inaugurated as President of Barber-Scotia College

Chris V. Rey, JD, the International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was inaugurated this weekend as the 20th president of Barber-Scotia College on August 24, 2024. The college, located in Concord, North Carolina, has a storied history dating back to its founding in 1867 as a school for African American women by the […]

Watch The Yard Announces Partnership with Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote to Boost Voter Registration Among Black College Students and Alumni

On Tuesday, Watch The Yard announced an official partnership with Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote in order to help reach the Black college students and alumni across the nation. When We All Vote is a national, nonpartisan, non-profit that brings together citizens, institutions, brands, and organizations to increase participation in every election. Launched in […]

HBCU Talladega College Is Ending Its Gymnastics Program After 1 Year

Alabama-based HBCU Talladega College is shutting down its gymnastics program after offering the sport for only one year. The college announced its decision in a press release, saying the school doesn’t have enough resources to keep the program going. “While the decision to discontinue the gymnastics program was undoubtedly difficult, we remain incredibly proud of […]

(BPRW) Gwendolyn H. Everett, Ph.D., Named Interim Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts | Press releases

(BPRW) Gwendolyn H. Everett, Ph.D., Named Interim Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Everett will succeed fellow alumna Phylicia Rashad, whose tenure ended on June 30 (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Gwendolyn H. Everett, Ph.D., an art historian with more than 30 years of teaching and administration experience at the collegiate […]