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Clark Atlanta Becomes First HBCU Host of PRSSA District Conference

As the host of the Public Relations Student Society of America’s 2025 Southeast District Conference, Clark Atlanta University is poised to make history. This will mark the first PRSSA District Conference held at a Historically Black College or University. The conference, which is themed “Culture & Communications: Empowering Voices in PR & Media,” will be […]

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Baltimore: The Perfect City for the CIAA Tournament

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Baltimore is ready to prove why it is the perfect host for sporting events. From Feb. 25 to March 1, the CFG Bank Arena will host the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, bringing together the best HBCU matchups in an electric atmosphere. The move from Charlotte to Baltimore isn’t just a

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HBCU Launches Black History Month Tour in Nashville

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Tennessee State University kicked off its inaugural Black History Month tour this month. This project aims to recognize the significant cultural contributions made by African Americans to Nashville. The tour included stops at the Fisk University Galleries, the National Museum of African American Music, and the Jefferson Street Sound Museum. TSU faculty, staff, and students

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HBCU Launches Buzz Tour to Engage Future Students Across Alabama and Georgia

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Alabama State University will embark on its much-anticipated Buzz Tour from Feb. 24 to 28. The multi-state outreach effort aims to bring the ASU experience directly to prospective students in Alabama and Georgia. According to Dr. Freddie Williams Jr., ASU’s assistant vice president of Student Affairs/Enrollment Management/Admissions and Recruitment, organizers hope to inspire a new

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HBCU Launches Inaugural “Jazzin’ Arts on the Bluff” Fundraiser to Support Academic Initiatives

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Southern University’s College of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies is gearing up for a vibrant evening of music and philanthropy with its inaugural “Jazzin’ Arts on the Bluff” fundraising event. The event is scheduled for March 29, 2025, at the Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center. It aims to raise vital money for educational

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Cory Hardrict to Lead “Kings of the Future” Male Initiative Week at HBCU

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The Alabama A&M University Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development is set to ignite inspiration and growth as it presents the 2025 Male Initiative Week from Feb. 16 to 21. This year’s theme, “Kings of the Future,” emphasizes personal development, leadership, and brotherhood among male students. The week aims to cultivate a generation ready

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Hall of Fame Sportswriter Rob Parker Launches Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame at HBCU

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Sports journalism is about to take center stage at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Hall of Fame sportswriter Rob Parker is bringing the Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame to campus in a historic inaugural induction ceremony. Scheduled for April 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center, the

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HBCU to Celebrate Black History Month with Hip-Hop Icon Pete Rock

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Winston-Salem State University will honor Black history in an engaging way this February. The university will welcome renowned hip-hop artist and producer Pete Rock as the featured speaker for its annual Black History Month celebration. The event, “The Miseducation of…,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, in Dillard Auditorium on the

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HBCU to Commemorate 57th Anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre

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South Carolina State University is set to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre on Saturday, Feb. 8, with a series of reflective events beginning at 11 a.m. in the Martin Luther King Auditorium on campus. This solemn observance will pay tribute to the lives lost and impacted during the tragic night of Feb.

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