Tag: college
Alabama A&M mourns death of Birmingham native and cheerleader
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama A&M University is mourning the death of Chi McDade who passed on Thursday night.
McDade was a member of the cheer...
Macy’s Launches New Collection Inspired by Divine Nine Sororities
By Savannah Taylor
www.ebony.com
Many can relate to the struggle of trying to find the right outfit and being unable to find the right fit or...
Prominent Alums Give $1M to Support Underrepresented Students at UAB
By Rachel Burchfield
UAB News
In 1998, entrepreneur Shegun Otulana arrived in Birmingham from his native Lagos, Nigeria. He followed his older brother to the...
Malveaux: What Happens After Graduation?
By Julianne Malveaux
Graduations are an exciting time for most families. They will throng to auditoriums, gymnasiums, churches, or outdoor settings bearing flowers, balloons, and...
Word on The Street
Compiled by Haley Wilson
We asked Birmingham area residents, What was your first job after college?
DRE ANDERSON: “I was fortunate to get a job straight...
Word on The Street
Compiled by Haley Wilson
We asked Birmingham-area residents: What advice do you have for graduating college seniors?
KHADEJAH MOORE: “Take your time with your next steps....
‘The HBCU Experience’ Comes to The World Games 2022
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Leaders from The World Games 2022, Microsoft, and Alabama’s Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) and Historically Black Community Colleges...
UAB’s Nore Hodge Receives a Top Honor for Black Male Student
By Shannon Thomason
UAB News
Nore Hodge did not plan to get involved in student activities when he started as a freshman at the University of Alabama...
Autherine Lucy Foster, first Black student at University of Alabama, dies...
Associated Press
Autherine Lucy Foster, the first Black student to enroll at the University of Alabama, died Wednesday. She was 92.
University officials announced her death...
At Miles College, Rev. Al Sharpton speaks on voting rights, CRT...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
The Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights leader and founder/president of the National Action Network , spoke Monday at Miles College...