The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture opened a new exhibition, “At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs,” celebrating the cultural, intellectual and artistic legacy preserved by historically Black colleges and universities. Featuring collections from five HBCUs, the exhibition highlights rare artifacts, artwork and archival materials before embarking on a national tour through 2029.
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Inaugural HBCU Hoops Invitational coming to Walt Disney World Resort in December
The inaugural HBCU Hoops Invitational, featuring men’s and women’s college basketball teams from historically Black colleges and universities, will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida from Dec. 4-7, with the goal of supporting HBCU players, schools and students through scholarships, academic assistance and career development opportunities.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Tuskegee University mourns sudden death of student-athlete
Tuskegee University is grieving the death of junior mechanical engineering student and Golden Tiger baseball player Macahri Washington-Parker, remembered by peers and faculty as a dedicated leader and mentor. His passing, amid broader concerns about suicide among Black youth, has prompted an outpouring of support from the campus community and his family, who celebrate his lasting impact on those he touched.
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Alabama’s Tuskegee University revives flight training legacy with new aviation program
Tuskegee University has relaunched flight training at historic Moton Field—home of the original Tuskegee Airmen—through a partnership with Republic Airways’ LIFT Academy. The new aviation program offers students a degree in aviation science and commercial pilot training, aiming to meet the national pilot shortage while honoring a proud legacy of Black excellence in aviation.
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore Tuskegee Alumni Club honors scholarship recipients
By Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Tuskegee Alumni Club hosted its 40th Carver Washington Scholarship Brunch on Feb. 8 – its first in-person event since the Covid-19 pandemic. The event, held under the theme “The Future is Now: Navigating the New Normal,” was described by the crowd of alumni, students, parents, educators and community […]
Posted inNational News
Federal scholarship for underserved students at historically Black colleges suspended
The 1890 Scholars Program, a federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities, has been suspended pending further review.
Posted inHBCU
Homecomings at HBCUs must be safe spaces for celebration, not targets of gun violence
Recent shootings at HBCUs have cast a dark cloud over what should be a joyful homecoming season, highlighting a disturbing trend of gun violence targeting these cherished campuses, and prompting the need for enhanced safety measures to protect students and staff.
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1 person dead, 16 hurt after a shooting at Tuskegee University; 1 arrest made
A shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama left one person dead and 16 others injured, with Jaquez Myrick, 25, of Montgomery, being arrested on a federal charge of possession of a machine gun.
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PRESS ROOM: Tuskegee University names Dr. Mark Brown, distinguished alum, as 10th president
Tuskegee University has appointed Dr. Mark Brown ’86 as its 10th president and CEO, marking the first time in its 143-year history that an alum will lead the university.
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Nick Mosby picks up AFRO endorsement for president of Baltimore City Council
Nick Mosby, President of the Baltimore City Council, is running for re-election and the AFRO endorses him for his community-oriented initiatives and integrity as a city leader.
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Tuskegee University receives $6.7 million in federal funding to launch aviation degree program
Tuskegee University has announced $6.7 million in federal funding to launch a new aviation degree program in the fall, which will grant students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in aviation science on a pilot track.