Athlos Academies Names Andrea Thomas-Reynolds as New President

Andrea Thomas-Reynolds, Ph.D. was named the new president of Athlos Academies, an organization known for its innovative charter school model.

Johnson C. Smith Receives Grant to Launch Art Exhibit on Black Philanthropy

Johnson C. Smith University receives $96,665 grant to launch a traveling art exhibit on the history of black philanthropy.

A letter signed by slave poet Phillis Wheatley was sold to a private collector of African American literature and art for $253,000 by New York-based Swann Auction Galleries in November...

Find the Best Summer Travel Deals for Your Family

Summer vacations--whether for families, couples, singles or groups-- don’t have to be expensive to be memorable. Use these tips to help you stay within your budget while planning your summer getaway.

Spelman College President Considers Admitting Transgender Students

Spelman is the latest prestigious women’s college to consider admitting transgender students. Other institutions, including Barnard College in New York City and the other members of The Seven Sisters Association of historical woman’s institutions in the northeast have already enacted policies admitting those students, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution.