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MOSS foundation holds inaugural HBCU send-off celebration for local graduates

Community, MOSS foundation holds inaugural HBCU send-off celebration for local graduates /

The Making Our Society Stronger (MOSS) Foundation hosted its first HBCU Send-Off Celebration recently at the E-Center, 809 N. Gray St., in downtown Killeen. This inaugural event held June 8 honored local high school graduates who will be attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the fall. The celebration will featured networking opportunities, fun […]

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Juneteenth groundbreaking held for eco-friendly hub to serve Atlanta’s English Avenue community

Community, Juneteenth groundbreaking held for eco-friendly hub to serve Atlanta’s English Avenue community /

The HBCU Green Fund celebrated Juneteenth with a groundbreaking on an eco-friendly container hub for Atlanta’s English Avenue community. The HBCU hub along Joseph E. Boone Boulevard will provide healthy options for people living in the area. It will consist of a container used as a smoothie bar and a container used as a farmer’s

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HBCU students install ring cameras for local neighborhoods

Community, HBCU students install ring cameras for local neighborhoods /

Students at Jackson State University are stepping up to make a difference in the community that surrounds their HBCU. Through a special project, they are helping senior citizens feel safer in their homes. A Partnership with Purpose The initiative was led by JSU’s Office of Community Engagement in partnership with the Pecan Tree Park Neighborhood Association. Together,

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Minneapolis Embraces Juneteenth with Week-Long Festivities Highlighting African American Heritage

Community, Minneapolis Embraces Juneteenth with Week-Long Festivities Highlighting African American Heritage /

By Cynthia Yi The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has kicked off a series of events and activities to honor Juneteenth, reflecting on African American history and culture, according to an announcement on their website. This week-long celebration has something for everyone, offering a rich tapestry of experiences from live performances and arts to competitive sports

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A group of New York City college students is going viral for spreading ‘Black Boy Joy’

A group of New York City college students is going viral for spreading 'Black Boy Joy', Community /

By Nicolle Majette and Marquise Francis When Khadim Thiam, 23, posted a video to TikTok of his friends visiting a Dunkin’ in New York City to try matcha green tea, he had no idea it would go viral. The 19-second video, which has been watched by more than 15 million people since early April, shows Thiam and seven

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Norwalk students receive full scholarships to historically Black college: ‘Truly a gift’

Community, Norwalk students receive full scholarships to historically Black college: 'Truly a gift' /

By Sandra Diamond Fox High School senior Zahira Oyola Vargas was interested in attending CT State Community College Norwalk in the fall, but she may take a different path after receiving a full scholarship to Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C. She said she plans to visit the college this summer and make her decision at that

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Trump cuts could hurt after-school programs that serve low-income students

Community, Trump cuts could hurt after-school programs that serve low-income students /

By Jonaki Mehta Around 3:30 in the afternoon, a group of bandana-clad middle schoolers gather around a neatly laid table, covered with a colorful, floral tablecloth. The smell of freshly baked granola wafts through the industrial-style kitchen as students prepare yogurt parfaits. “We’re making it like the French flag, so red for strawberry, white for

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Alabama’s HBCU Students Connected with Startups, Accelerators, and Innovation Hubs Across the State

Accelerators, Alabama’s HBCU Students Connected with Startups, and Innovation Hubs Across the State, Campus News, Community /

Special to The Times The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) recently celebrated the graduation of its Spring 2025 HBCU Innovation Internship cohort. The event featured professional development, presentations from interns regarding their work, and dynamic pitches and group interviews with intern candidates for Fall Semester 2025. The HBCU Innovation Internship program, in partnership with

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Cleveland HBCU association honors graduating seniors during celebratory event

Cleveland HBCU association honors graduating seniors during celebratory event, Community /

Graduation season is here, and the Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association helped students get ready through a special occasion called HBCU Bound Day 2025, to support those heading to Historically Black Colleges and Universities this Fall. “A huge part of HBCUs is honestly the alumni network and it’s so amazing to see these

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ActivismDr. Kimberly Mayfield Working to Bring a ‘Black-Affirming University’ (HBCU) to Oakland

ActivismDr. Kimberly Mayfield, Community, Working to Bring a ‘Black-Affirming University’ (HBCU) to Oakland /

By Ken Epstein Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, who, until recently served as deputy mayor of Oakland, has been working for several years with educators and community groups to create a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) or other Black-serving institution of higher education in Oakland — potentially on the fully operational campus of Holy Names University

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