This New York Teen Won A $40K Scholarship After Being Crowned Chess Champion
Fifteen-year-old Brooklyn teenager Jessica Hyatt was awarded the Daniel Feinberg Success in Chess Award, which came with a $40,000 college scholarship....
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Billionaire Robert F. Smith Donates $50 Million To Assist STEM Students at HBCUs
The Black billionaire donated $50 million to the Student Freedom Initiative to support STEM students at HBCUs....
These Twin Sisters Graduated At The Top Of Their Doctoral Program
These twin sisters graduated as valedictorian and salutatorian from their high school. Now they're celebrating another milestone together - graduating at the top of their...
How HBCU Homecomings Are Going Virtual Amid COVID-19
To keep the homecoming tradition alive despite the viral outbreak, HBCUs have opted to take the celebration online, creating virtual events for students to attend....
HBCU President Dies Of COVID-19 Just Three Months After Being Hired
Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, President of Saint Augustine University in Raleigh, North Carolina has died due to the COVID-19 virus....
Netflix, Norfolk State University To Create Virtual HBCU Tech Boot Camp
Netflix has partnered with Norfolk State University to create a virtual boot camp for students interested in entering the tech industry. ...
Morgan Stanley Commits $12 Million To Create HBCU Scholars Program
Morgan Stanley has announced the creation of HBCU Scholars program as part of the company's larger mission to promote and advocate for more diversity....
Kevin Richardson Of The Exonerated Five Receives Honorary Degree From Syracuse University
Syracuse University announced that it will be giving the Exonerated Five's Kevin Richardson an honorary bachelor's degree in fine arts....
Michael Vick, Tiki Barber, Bakari Sellers, Tristan Walker, and More Headline the Black Men XCEL Virtual Summit
Black Enterprise will present its 4th annual Black Men XCEL Summit as a virtual conference experience, expanding the reach and impact of the national event....
This VC Fund Is Launching A New Educational Initiative To Attract More Black Entrepreneurs To Investing
This venture capital collective is looking to turn over 300 Black entrepreneurs into angel investors to support emerging Black brands. ...