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The Changing Landscape for Aspiring Black Journalists

When the nation’s news organizations were flush with money at the turn of the century, newsroom diversity was a top priority at a number of media companies. They spent millions of dollars on internships, entry-level jobs and training.

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Concordia College Alabama to Close

SELMA, Ala. — Concordia College Alabama, a historically black Lutheran college, will close its doors at the end of the spring semester. The Selma Times-Journal reports Dr. James Lyons, the college’s chief transition officer and interim president, shared the news with faculty, staff and the student body on Wednesday. The school was founded in 1922 […]

Storytelling as #Resistance

In the past year, political and cultural resistance movements in the form of protests, marches and movements emerged online.

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Maryland Offers $100 Million to Settle State’s HBCU Case

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has offered to spend up to $100 million to settle a 12-year-long lawsuit brought on by a coalition of the state’s four historically Black colleges concerning inequality in higher education.

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HBCUs: Pioneers of Black History’s Past, Present, Future

During Black History Month, we always hear familiar names and read inspiring articles about towering figures and unsung heroes from the Black community. We are reminded about what they accomplished, but often overlook how they got there.

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PBS Documentary Examines History of HBCUs: ‘Tell Them We Are Rising’

The vital role and relevance of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has been contested in contemporary times. Until recently, no central text or film documented the history of these institutions as they transformed the lives of African-Americans and American society over the arc of time.

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Center for Advancing Opportunity Releases Findings That Reflect ‘Fragile Communities’

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund in January 2017 announced a bold new partnership with the Charles Koch Foundation to use data-driven analytics to study the problems of “fragile communities” in the United States.

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Howard University May Require Long Term Maintenance Following Bomb Cyclone

Howard University’s buildings were badly damaged last week when the steam flowing through the university’s structures clashed with the bitter cold causing pipes to burst.

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A Seasoned HBCU Leader Takes the Helm of TMCF

Dr. Harry Williams, the new leader of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund is known among peers for his focused, successful, low-key approach to tough challenges.

Baltimore City Community College Receives Grant for Tobacco Education

Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is the latest school to receive a $20,000 grant to educate students on the effects of tobacco use and to develop and implement comprehensive tobacco-free policies.

Arkansas Baptist College Fires Its President

Dr. Joseph L. Jones has been ousted from his role as president of the HBCU, for his “lack of transparency,” according to board of trustees.

Arkansas Baptist College Seeks a Revival

Over the past few years, Arkansas Baptist College has received media attention for its troubled finances, administrative mishaps and sharp declines in enrollment. The new leadership at this HBCU is hoping to turn a new page in the institution’s long history.

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