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Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Tuskegee University Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Brown ‘86 as the university’s 10th president and chief executive officer. Dr Brown’s selection is the first time in Tuskegee’s nearly 143-year history that an alum will lead the university. He will begin his tenure on July 1. The Board of Trustees approved the retired Air Force Major General’s nomination after several talented leaders stepped forward to succeed Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, the university’s ninth president. The university announced the retirement of Dr. Morris last fall after almost 40 years of service. The post Tuskegee University Names Dr. Mark Brown, Distinguished Alum, as 10th President appeared first on HBCU News.

By Quintessa Willliams Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated President, Elsie Cooke-Holmes has issued a statement regarding former members publicly denouncing the organization on social media platforms. “Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s membership continues to grow, with thousands joining our cherished sisterhood each year, energized by our mission and inspired by 111 years of impact in communities across the nation and around the globe,” the statement begins,” “While social media tends to magnify outliers, individuals choosing to withdraw represent less than 1% of our membership. We accept the decision of those who choose to withdraw their membership – we wish former members peace and clarity.” The post Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Issues Official Statement In Response To Former Members’ Denunciations appeared first on HBCU News.

Written By the Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University has named Chancellor Mills as Director of Bands in the Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, Office of Choirs and Bands. Mills will direct the “SHOWTIME” Marching Band, Concert Band and Pep Band. He has been serving as the assistant band director of the Howard University “Showtime” Marching Band for the past two years, and as an arranger and drill designer. With over 20 years of extensive teaching experience in directing, quality instrumental conducting and a deep passion for music education, Mills adds to Howard’s rich band legacy and will set The post Howard University Appoints Chancellor Mills as New Director of Bands appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Texas Southern University Texas Southern University (TSU) Department of Athletics announced its remarkable academic milestone, securing the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 2023-24 Academic Success Award. This prestigious honor marks the second time in three years that TSU has received this accolade, a testament to the university’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence.  The SWAC Academic Success Award is determined by each member institution’s collective ranking across categories such as the highest four-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) average, highest single-year APR average, and highest Graduate Success Rate (GSR). Despite not having a men’s and women’s tennis program, TSU secured the The post Texas Southern University Department of Athletics Celebrates Academic Excellence with Prestigious SWAC Awards appeared first on HBCU News.

By Kathryn Geiger Several members of California’s Legislative Black Caucus launched a statewide tour in San Diego Saturday to promote a slate of 14 reparations bills, including a measure that could change the state constitution to end forced prison labor. That measure and several others designed to mitigate the effects of racism and slavery will face important legislative deadlines in the next two weeks. Caucus members and other reparations proponents said they will hold similar State of Black California community listening sessions events in six cities over the next five months. The Black Caucus’ 14 reparations bills tackle education, business, criminal The post California’s Black legislators make case for reparations bills while launching statewide tour appeared first on HBCU News.

A leader at one Raleigh HBCU says that if the powers that be have their way, its two HBCUs would become one. Brian Boulware, currently the Chairman of Saint Augustine’s University’s Board of Trustees, released a four-page letter that states that the powers that be in North Carolina’s capital are looking to force a merger between his school and neighboring HBCU Shaw University. According to his letter, the driving force is an effort to seize the downtown land that Shaw University has sat on since its inception back in 1865. Boulware cited a dinner meeting involving himself, Saint Augustine’s University The post Raleigh downtown developers seek HBCU merger, says trustee appeared first on HBCU News.

On Friday, June 28th, 2024 at Washington Nationals Stadium in Washington, DC, HBCU CONNECT will host it's 1st Annual Conference and Career Fair offering a huge opportunity for HBCU Graduates and Students nationwide to connect with over 60 companies looking to hire diverse talent.

Bond investors have been spooked by Marine Le Pen’s euroskeptic and far-right party potentially winning the French legislative election. But recent cases of ousted populist politicians show that central banks are ultimately in charge.

With fewer large deals, banks including JPMorgan are earning more fees from smaller outfits.

Starboard met with executives of the design-software maker in recent weeks.

The FDIC is preparing to hand Citigroup a failing grade on its living-will plan, the latest rebuke for the megabank that has struggled to stay in the government’s good graces.

Information technology was the S&P 500’s best-performing sector, with chip makers having a particularly good day.