Edith Renfrow Smith, a supercentenarian born the granddaughter of slaves and who lived through the administrations of 19 U.S.

Graduate school is often described as a journey—one of transformation, intellectual growth and discovery. But for Black women, this journey is not a simple path paved with opportunity. Instead, it ...

Making discoveries about health and the natural world were among Oscar Thompson’s and Exalton Delco’s achievements. Astronomy, biology, chemistry – the College of Natural Sciences has long offered ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — CSUB opens its first Black Student Success Center to support Black students. Fitzgerald Graves, former Black Student Union president, emphasizes the need for a dedicated ...

Students across diverse communities are finding new ways to keep their graduation traditions afloat. Black students and other affinity groups are finding new ways to celebrate their graduations as the ...

City College and Mesa College are among 31 schools statewide that were recently designated as Black-Serving Institutions, or ...

Sacramento State graduate Paul Lawrence Dunbar Banks makes the “stingers up” hand gesture with university President Luke Wood for a photo after the 2024 commencement ceremony at Golden 1 Center.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On August 16, 1962, the first Black student graduated from the University of Georgia (UGA). Mary Frances Early studied music and education at UGA and went on to become a renowned ...

The Xi Beta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) and the Black House hosted a panel, followed by a letter writing event to middle schools across the country, to advocate for Black student ...

Although the plan has garnered positive feedback from CPS educators, parents and students, the program’s compliance with new federal guidelines is being challenged. The Trump administration said that ...