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NYC students earn college credits in new HBCU early college program

Community, NYC students earn college credits in new HBCU early college program /

A groundbreaking partnership between New York City Public Schools and Delaware State University is now offering Southeast Queens students a unique opportunity: the chance to earn college credits–and even an associate’s degree– at a Black institution before finishing high school. Dr. Evelyn Edney discusses the importance of students receiving quality college-level prep, also being exposed […]

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St. Joseph’s Prep Hosts First-Ever HBCU Symposium

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St. Joseph’s Preparatory School offered its first-ever HBCU symposium for its growing diverse student population. An all-boys Catholic school in Philadelphia has found a new way to educate its Black students about their college options. St. Joseph’s Preparatory School has grown its student population. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, over a quarter of the almost 940 students

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NAHB HBCU Cohort Prepares Students for Success in Construction

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NAHB’s third annual Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student Leadership program held a three-day learning, networking and development meeting in Washington, D.C. The program is a key initiative to help educate and inspire the next generation of building professionals. HBCU students attended these meetings from around the country, including: Florida A&M University, Southern University

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Philly Students Invited to St. Joe’s Prep HBCU Symposium

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St. Joseph’s Preparatory High School is hosting its first annual HBCU symposium for students in the Philadelphia area on Oct. 11. The symposium is hosted by the African American Alumni Association in affiliation with the school, and is designed to provide students direct connections to representatives from HBCUs across the country. Sherman Washington who is

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Hadiyah Mujhid Is Redefining Venture Capital Pathways for Black and HBCU communities

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Hadiyah Mujhid is reshaping the venture capital landscape by forging pathways for Black communities, particularly historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) students and recent graduates, to access funding and become investors. A University of Maryland Eastern Shore alumna and experienced entrepreneur, Mujhid transitioned from leading a computer vision startup to addressing deeper systemic issues in VC representation.

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HBCU Grads Develop Green Construction Projects to Fight Climate Change

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With a company mantra of “Building a Better Environment, Building a Better Community,” The Dragon Group wants to put Atlanta at the forefront of green innovation in the construction space. Launched in 2014, married co-founders Yvonne and Randall Dragon saw an opportunity to support communities impacted by climate change, gentrification, and rising building costs with a company

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RollingOut and Genesis launch 3rd ‘Because We Met’ campaign

Community, RollingOut and Genesis launch 3rd ‘Because We Met’ campaign /

Avery*Sunshine and Dana Johnson share their HBCU love story in Rolling Out and Genesis’s latest Because We Met campaign, spotlighting culture, connection, and the GV80 Coupe. RollingOut has once again teamed up with Genesis Motor America to celebrate the powerful bonds forged through the HBCU experience in the latest installment of their acclaimed Because We Met series. The

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‘Protect the pipeline’: HBCU leaders and alumni unite in Miami to defend Black excellence

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By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva for The Miami Times On a rainy, humid Saturday, July 12, at Florida Memorial University, the 9th Annual South Florida HBCU Picnic drew hundreds of alumni, families, educators and students under one rallying cry: “Protect the pipeline.” Beneath the vibrant displays of Greek paraphernalia, music, scholarship giveaways and proud reunions,

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Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood visits HBCUs and historic sites in D.C. area to empower Black youth

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By Kendra Bryant AFRO Intern Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood traveled to Washington, D.C., this month to tour two historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along with historical monuments and museums. “It bothers me that Washington, D.C. is so close, but many of our young men have never been to these sites,” said founder

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Franklin High Students Complete Mural Honoring HBCUs And Black Heritage

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By Aaron Allen, At Franklin High School, students are helping preserve and celebrate the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the face of what many view as a national cultural assault on Black history. Through a powerful mural now stretching across two walls of the school’s second floor, Franklin’s Black Student Union

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