The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically black athletic conference, in partnership with Visit Baltimore, announces a star-studded lineup of recording artists and entertainers for the first-ever CIAA virtual tournament week, on February 23-27. …
The Claflin University Center for Social Justice, Department of Athletics, and local NBC-affiliate WIS-TV 10 will host "SC Superstars, CU Student Athletes, and Social Justice” on Wednesday, February 24 at 7:30-8:15 p.m. Former NBA and University of South Carolina (UofSC) basketball star Alex…
Voorhees College faculty member Calvin T. Williams, Jr. was recently named chair of the USA Track and Field (USATF) Masters Inclusion subcommittee, where he will serve for the next four years.
A familiar face will spearhead the SC State University 1890 Research & Extension 4-H Youth Development program's mission to provide learning opportunities and enhance the quality of living for communities across South Carolina. SC State 1890 named Demier Z. Richardson-Sanders, '99, state…
Benedict College alumna and civil rights leader Septima Poinsette Clark is being honored with a collectible coin issued by the United States Mint. The $1 coin depicts Septima Poinsette Clark marching with three Black students carrying books and an American flag. It illustrates education as t…
The deadline for the Black Ambition HBCU Prize is three weeks away! Students or alumni must submit their completed applications by February 18th to be eligible.
To support the need for sustainable agriculture and natural resources in Marlboro County, the SC State 1890 Research & Extension Pee Dee Region re-launched its Collards Project in response to the growing food insecurity crisis impacting families. With food deserts being one of the key so…
Congratulations to Dr. Paula Shelby from Benedict College for being nominated to be a speaker for the 2021 ASCEND HBCU Esports Conference and Career Expo. This global event, which was hosted virtually on Friday, February 5, 2021, during the NFL Super Bowl weekend, was the first of its kind t…
The history and contributions of Clinton College are now available through The National Park Service after being recognized as part of the newly established Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. Clinton College was established in 1894 during the Reconstruction Era (1861 - 1900) – a t…
Clinton College is proud to announce its partnership with Propel Center, a new global campus headquartered in Atlanta that will support innovative learning and development for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide. Clinton College will collaborate with Propel Center…
Claflin University will be represented in a national digital and video gaming competition when sophomore computer science major Eric Minor plays in the Inaugural Madden 21 x HBCU Tournament Finals. Minor will join 15 other players who have advanced to the Madden NFL 21 x HBCU Tournament Fina…
The Voorhees College Board of Trustees recently held a surprise virtual celebration to honor Dr. W. Franklin Evans, the institution’s ninth president and CEO, at the historic Booker T. Washington Building, where the president’s office is housed.
Voorhees College proudly announces a $2 million collaboration with International Business Machines (IBM) on a comprehensive program designed to develop diverse and high demand skill sets that align with industry needs and trends so both students and faculty can develop the skills they need f…
Program is part of Google’s $15 million commitment to upskill Black workers
South Carolina State University is pleased to announce the inaugural 40 Under 40 honorees. The 40 Under 40 class recognizes young alumni who have made significant strides in their careers, contributions to their communities and an impact at the university.
COVIDDue to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Claflin University’s Presidential Scholarship Gala has been rescheduled for Fall 2021 during Homecoming Weekend.
Voorhees College kicks Black History Month off with orator, professor, and university administrator Dr. Rolundus R. Rice during a virtual assembly on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. via the institution’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
From the cotton fields of Calhoun County, SC to the cabinet of the Governor of the State of South Carolina, Milton Kimpson traveled a path of great achievement and service to his state, family, community, and fellow man. Kimpson was born on October 1, 1930, in St. Matthews, South Carolina, t…
Voorhees College kicks Black History Month off with orator, professor, and university administrator Dr. Rolundus R. Rice during a virtual assembly on Thursday, February 4 at 11 a.m. via the institution’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
Voorhees College proudly announces a $2 million collaboration with International Business Machines (IBM) on a comprehensive program designed to develop diverse and high demand skill sets that align with industry needs and trends so both students and faculty can develop the skills they need f…
Clinton College, the only historically Black college in Rock Hill, SC, is pleased to announce Jocelyn Biggs as its new Associate Vice President of Enrollment to lead the institution in enrollment management services.
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and the education technology company Cengage have announced thirteen recipients of the AAC&U-Cengage Inclusion Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes college and university presidents whose outstanding leadership to advan…
Congressman James Clyburn announced that Benedict College President Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis has been appointed to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). The NACIQI advises the Secretary of Education on the establishment and enforcement of the…
Rev. Dee Dawkins-Haigler recently delivered a message on the importance of where black people go from here during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. virtual celebration.
Benedict College is proud to announce its partnership with Propel Center, a new global campus headquartered in Atlanta that will support innovative learning and development for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide. Benedict College will collaborate with Propel Cent…
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, in partnership with Visit Baltimore, today announced its first-ever virtual tournament. The highly anticipated week-long celebration will be tabbed the CIAA Virtual Vibe: Tour…
NBCUniversal News Group launched NBCU Academy, a new, innovative, multiplatform journalism training and development program for four-year university and community college students through education, on-campus training and online programming. The initiative includes a curated onsite curriculu…
Claflin University has been awarded $525,000 from Gilead Sciences, Inc. to support initiatives and programs conducted by the University’s New Center for Social Justice. Claflin is receiving this grant from the company’s Racial Equity Community Impact Fund and was selected because of its reco…
Dominion Energy is awarding $500,000 in scholarships in 2021 to assist African American and other underrepresented minority students who reside in the company's service area. The scholarships will be the first made under the Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program, a six-year,…
Five former SC State football players are on National Football League teams participating in the NFL playoffs, which get underway Saturday with the Wildcard Round.
South Carolina State University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Electronics America, Inc. The partnership agreement formally recognizes the Samsung STEM Scholars program aimed at preparing SC State students for careers in STEM-related fields.
Eighteen years after joining the faculty at Benedict College, Dr. Tracy H. Dunn has become the first woman to be named dean of the Benedict College Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship. She is the fourth dean to head the College’s business school.
Claflin University has been awarded $525,000 from Gilead Sciences, Inc. to support initiatives and programs conducted by the University’s New Center for Social Justice. Claflin is receiving this grant from the company’s Racial Equity Community Impact Fund and was selected because of its reco…
Dr. Ronnie Hopkins recently assumed the role of interim president of Voorhees College while the board searches for the institution’s tenth president.
Former South Carolina State University star and NFL Hall of Famer Harry Carson will be honored virtually at the 41st Annual Thurman Munson Awards ceremony to benefit AHRC New York City Foundation on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
South Carolina State Hall of Famer and Orangeburg icon Frank Staley Jr. was laid to rest on Thursday, December 31, 2020, during an 11 a.m. graveside service at Belleville Memorial Gardens. Services were streamed live on the Facebook page of Glover's Funeral Home of Orangeburg.
Allen University continues to be impactful in the community. This time, partnering with Academy Sports and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAC), the University has made the holiday season a little brighter for one Midlands family.
Downtown Orangeburg will boast the upcoming Orangeburg Regional Innovation Center, thanks to a collaboration between the city's institutions of higher education, along with city and county officials. The center will be the organizing force for startup companies specializing in technology inn…
The Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BRSA) Team, which includes South Carolina State University, was selected by the Department of Energy to manage one of the country's premier environmental, energy, and national security research facilities-the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL).
The Hundred-Seven recently announced that Benedict College is one of the Top 10 Smaller HBCUs for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). While African Americans make up less than 5% of the STEM workforce, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are working to meet th…
Benedict College announced Mr. Jacob Koon's promotion from the Director of Residential Life to the new Dean of Students. Over the years, Koon who is an alumnus of the College has served in many roles to include Residential Life Coordinator, Area Coordinator, and Assistant Director of Residen…
Allen University director of athletics, Dr. Jerome Fitch named Toccara Tatum as the new Head Women's Basketball coach.
South Carolina State University is one of ten historically black colleges and universities awarded $1 million by China-based video-sharing social media service, TikTok. The $10 million gift is being awarded as a part of TikTok's nationwide commitment to support healthcare workers and student…
Claflin University has received a game-changing $20 million investment, the largest in school history, from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott. The gift will accelerate Claflin’s mission to develop visionary leaders that advance social change regionally, nationally and globally.
On behalf of the Roy G. Post Foundation, Waste Management Symposia Inc. has awarded South Carolina State University with $10,000 in scholarships for nuclear engineering students. The funds will be used to support SC State students in the areas of their greatest needs. Some of the funds will …
Due to growing concerns related to COVID-19, the Board of Directors for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has voted to cancel the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons, which was set to begin January 9, to include the 2021 CIAA Basketball Tournament. In addition…
Allen University will receive a $500,000 grant from Dominion Energy to support the renovation of the Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital Restoration Project. The gift will help to defray costs associated with the reconstruction and restoration of the building.
Engineering students at South Carolina State University will be afforded more opportunities thanks to a $1,000,000 grant from Dominion Energy.
Students at Claflin University and residents of the greater Orangeburg community will benefit from a $1.5 million grant from Dominion Energy.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board has announced that the probation status placed upon Benedict College has been lifted.
Claflin University Sophomore Otiana Thompson was recently crowned the Black College Quiz (BCQ) national champion. The national quiz show series, hosted by actor and radio and television personality Thomas Miles, aka "Nephew Tommy,” is televised each week on Bounce TV. The show features stude…
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