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The board of trustees for Philander Smith University(PSU) on June 22 announced the appointment of Dr. Cynthia Hopson as interim president following the unexpected resignation of former PSU President Roderick Smothers Sr. in early May. As part of its leadership transition, PSU named Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson as interim president, reporting directly to the college’s […]
Although NASA Pilot Victor Glover is on target to be the first Black man on the moon, Air Force Col. Guion Bluford Jr. was the first African American to fly in space. On Aug. 30, 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., with Bluford aboard that mission, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III […]
As rent in Arkansas and across the U.S. has skyrocketed to all-time highs during the pandemic, deposits and other expenses are a major burden that could put the cost of moving out of reach for some. That means, according to West Coast real estate data analytics firm Zillow Inc., that renters of color are more […]
Shorter College in North Little Rock has the distinction as one of the nation’s often overlooked and under resourced two-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). However, amid the lockdowns and chaos from COVID-19, the 137-year-old Arkansas college is revitalizing the community as more people become aware of its educational services and mission. Founded in […]