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HBCU Give 105: Tracy McGrady Wants to Raise $1M per HBCU
The goal of the program is to raise $105 million or $1 million per institution. The announcement was made during the first Tour stop of the Aspire Hoops-N-Hip Hop® Tour at Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL. Donations can be made at www.hbcugive105.org.
Read More New Scoreboard to Debut On Saturday
The scoreboard, a product of Formetco Sports, features a 24-by-48 foot high-definition video screen that has full video capability. In addition to the video capabilities, the total LED screen has the power to deliver over one million colors to the viewing audience.
Read More JCSU STEM College featured on Department of Homeland Security
It should come as no surprise that Johnson C. Smith University, recognized by HBCU Digest as having the “Best STEM Program” among HBCUs in 2014, would now be at the forefront of training minority students for careers in homeland security.
Read More JCSU Volleyball Cruises Past Morris, 3-0
Charlotte, N.C. (Sept. 26, 2015) – The Johnson C. Smith volleyball team rebounded from a disappointing loss on Thursday evening by blanking visiting Morris College, 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 15-11) on Saturday afternoon in Brayboy Gym.
Read More JCSU Football To Open CIAA Slate at Virginia Union
The Johnson C. Smith football team will look to rebound from last Saturday’s disappointing 37-35 road loss at Morehouse when it hits the road for the third consecutive week, this time travelling to Virginia Union to open their CIAA schedule.
Read More HBCU Football Picks – Week 4
Join HBCU Digest Founding Editor Jarrett Carter Sr. in picking this week’s HBCU football winners. Record your picks for one or all of the week’s games in the comments below, and compare your weekly record against HBCU football fans across the country.
Read More Cross Country Competes at Winthrop/Adidas Invitational
In the men’s 8K race, JCSU was paced by Waynee Hyman (Warwick, N.Y.), as he finished the course in 35:22.4. Marvin Woodward (Bloomfield, Conn.) was the second JCSU finisher with a time of 38:54.1.
Read More The HBCU Geography Problem
And for some HBCUs, urban expansion leads to more prosperous relationships within the private sector. Johnson C. Smith has become a major partner in the development of Charlotte’s West End, envisioning an area where dining and arts helps to bring a diverse population to the campus borders.
Read More HBCU College Tours: Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Schedules
HBCU college tours are a great way for college-bound high school students to witness the Black College experience first hand. These students have an opportunity to visit multiple schools in a single trip. They also get to observe the diversity of HBCUs from small to large and from rural to urban settings. Also, visitors will appreciate the cultural and geographic diversity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Read More JCSU Bowling Volunteers at Local Sickle Cell 3K
Sickle Cell disease is usually found in people of African American and Hispanic descent and causes a wide range of acute and chronic health issues. On September 12, Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency (PHSSCA) held its second annual 3K Sickle Cell Run/Walk.
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