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Alabama State University Becomes One of the First HBCUs to Offer Cannabis Certification Programs

HBCU Editors — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:29:03 +0000

Alabama State University (ASU) is making history as one of the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to offer cannabis certification programs.

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HBCU Launches Buzz Tour to Engage Future Students Across Alabama and Georgia

Ashley Brown — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:03:11 +0000

Alabama State University will embark on its much-anticipated Buzz Tour from Feb. 24 to 28. The multi-state outreach effort aims to bring the ASU experience directly to prospective students in Alabama and Georgia. According to Dr. Freddie Williams Jr., ASU’s assistant vice president of Student Affairs/Enrollment Management/Admissions and Recruitment, organizers hope to inspire a new […]

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HBCU Alumna Samita Jeter Named “Outstanding Superintendent of the Year”

Ashley Brown — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The Alabama Education Association presented Samita Jeter, the superintendent of Lowndes County Public Schools, with the title “Outstanding Superintendent of the Year”. The Alabama State alumna received the honor during their Adminicon Conference in Birmingham. Jeter’s dedication to academic success and significant accomplishments in the Lowndes County community are reflected in this esteemed honor. Jeter, […]

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Lane College Welcomes Stanley Conner as New Head Football Coach

Ashley Brown — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:06:09 +0000

Lane College has officially appointed Stanley Conner as its new head football coach. With an impressive 30-year coaching career, Conner is poised to lead the team into a new era of competitiveness and success. An official press conference held on Feb. 6 in Kirkendoll Hall introduced Conner to the Lane community, where he expressed his […]

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HBCU Alumna Named President of Business Operations for NBA G League Team

Ashley Brown — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Dr. China Jude, an Alabama State University alumna, has been appointed president of business operations for the Motor City Cruise. MCC is the NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. “I am excited to work with the talented team of professionals at the Detroit Pistons and to help build the Motor City Cruise brand […]

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HBCU Alumnus Joins Delta Airlines as Managing Director

Ashley Brown — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Alabama State University is celebrating the appointment of alumnus William B. Cossey, Jr, to a senior position at Delta Airlines. An esteemed member of ASU’s Class of 1995, Cossey has taken on the role of managing director of supply chain operations at Delta’s Atlanta headquarters, where he will oversee supply chain support across various departments, […]

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HBCU Alumnus Named Director of Human Capital at NASA

Ashley Brown — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Larry K. Mack, an Alabama State University alumnus, has been appointed as the director of human capital with the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and Mississippi’s Stennis Space Center and its Shared Services Center. Mack earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from ASU […]

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Sole HBCU Scholar Shines in Italian Study Abroad Initiative

Ashley Brown — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

As the new year unfolds, Alabama State University junior Calandrea Carter is seizing an extraordinary opportunity to broaden her horizons through a study-abroad program in Italy, made possible by a national fellowship from the American Institute for Foreign Study. With financial support from The ASU Foundation, Carter’s journey began on Jan. 1 and will continue […]

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HBCU Professor’s Book Initiative Tackles Child Literacy and Hair Bullying

Ashley Brown — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway, a passionate educator and advocate for children’s welfare, has embarked on a mission to address two alarming issues facing young students: low literacy rates and the epidemic of hair bullying, particularly among Black children. When she discovered that one in three children were not reading at grade level and learned of […]

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Black Star & HBCUs Empowering the Next Generation of Soccer Fans and Players

Ashley Brown — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:03:26 +0000

Black Star is elevating soccer within Black American communities, seamlessly blending sport, lifestyle, and culture. Through strategic partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, they are creating pathways for Black players, celebrating their cultural heritage, and fostering opportunities for personal and athletic growth—both on and off the field. This mission resonates deeply with the spirit […]

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