Category: HBCU Corner
Under the leadership of its 45th president, Shorter College is experiencing an unprecedented renaissance that rejuvenates the two-year technical school’s campus and the surrounding urban neighborhood. Founded in 1886 by the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Shorter is the nation’s only private, two-year HBCU. That partnership with the AME church was highlighted on Feb. 9 […]
Billionaire Robert Smith, who famously paid off the student debt for the entire 2019 graduating class at Morehouse University, has joined together with the Philadelphia-based Steinbridge Group to develop and invest in underutilized real estate and housing surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving educational institutions. On Jan. 24, the Steinbridge Group […]
As part of PepsiCo’s ongoing efforts to support and elevate Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), the soft drink giant is donating $250,000 in grants towards tackling food insecurity as the student attendance rates at these institutions continue to rise. Beginning with five HBCUs that will receive $50,000 each, the Pepsi parent company will kick […]
By Angel Burt & Jamee McAdoo – In a striking display of skill and determination, six students from Philander Smith University recently etched their names in the annals of cybersecurity excellence. Competing against a formidable lineup of national contenders at the prestigious Cyberforce Competition in Chicago, IL, these talented individuals showcased their profound cybersecurity expertise […]