Ludacris Celebrates Daughter Karma Bridges’ Graduation from Spelman College
It’s a proud moment for the Bridges family! Karma Bridges, daughter of renowned rapper Ludacris and the inspiration behind the popular animated series “Karma’s World,” graduated summa cum laude from Spelman College earlier this month. This occasion not only marked the culmination of her years of hard work and dedication but also the importance of […]
Kenyan President Signs Agreements With HBCUs to Promote Economic Development & STEM Education Between Countries
Kenya is making waves in the educational sphere! The East African country has entered a groundbreaking partnership that connects the nation with some of America’s most prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Black Enterprise reports. Kenyan President William Ruto recently confirmed that the Kenyan government has signed agreements with HBCUs such as Spelman College, […]
83-Year-Old Makes History as Howard University’s Oldest Doctoral Graduate
It’s never too late to follow your dreams. No one knows that better than Marie Fowler, who, at 83 years old, walked across the commencement stage at Howard University, becoming the university’s oldest doctoral graduate. “It was never my thought that I would go beyond maybe one semester because, after all, I had been out […]
Twin Sisters Named Valedictorian & Salutatorian Of Tallahassee High School
Excellence runs in the family for twin sisters Llayna and Saniah Maul. Tallahassee news outlet, WTXL-27, reports the driven duo has been named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Amos B. Godby High School Class of 2024 in Tallahassee, FL. “It’s just been both of us trying really hard at school,” valedictorian Llayna shared. The sisters’ […]
17-year-old Set to Graduate from University of Alabama with Master’s, Earns 3rd Degree in 2 Years
She’s earned herself a strong head-start! LeAnna Roberts, a remarkable 17-year-old from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has achieved an extraordinary milestone. WBRC reports that she recently graduated from the University of Alabama with her Master’s degree in Business Administration, making her one of the youngest graduates in the university’s history. Roberts’ journey to this achievement highlights her […]
Boston Preschool Launches First Creole-Haitian Dual Language Program
Mattahunt Elementary School, a Pre-K through fifth grade school located in Boston, Mass., just launched the first Haitian Creole dual-language preschool program in the country, NBC News reports. The Toussaint L’Ouverture Dual Language Academy, the new program at Mattahunt Elementary named after the leader of the Haitian Revolution, is a preschool program that aims to […]
Southwest Surprises Paul Quinn’s Class of 2024 With Two Roundtrip Tickets Anywhere In The Country To Kickstart Their Journey
The graduating class of Paul Quinn College is ready to fly forward into a bright future thanks to a surprise gift from Southwest Airlines. During the May 4 commencement ceremony for the class of 2024, Southwest Airlines, the official airline for the Dallas HBCU, announced that they’d be gifting each graduate with two roundtrip tickets […]
Ronald Yancey, First Black Graduate of Georgia Tech, Presents Granddaughter With Masters Degree 60 Years After His Historic Commencement
In 1965, Ronald Yancey made history as the first Black student to graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology (also known as Georgia Tech). Almost 60 years later, he’s passing his academic legacy on to his granddaughter. During the 2024 spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 3, Yancey was present on stage as a new […]
Pinky Cole Gifts $8.9M to Savannah State Class of 2024 to Help Fund Support For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Savannah State University’s class of 2024 just got the best graduation gift ever! Pinky Cole Hayes, founder of Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan, gave an inspiring commencement speech for the Savannah State University 2024 graduating class–and then surprised them all by announcing the entire class would receive an $8.75 million “Entrepreneurial Starter Pack,” Black Enterprise reports. […]
Heroic 8th Grader Prevents School Bus From Crashing After Driver Passes Out
His quick thinking saved the day! Acie Holland III, an eighth grader at Glen Hills Middle School in Glendale, Wisconsin, is a hero after taking the wheel and saving his school bus from crashing after the driver suddenly lost consciousness. The journey home from school on April 24 started like any other. Holland and his […]