Howard University is leading with 12 finalist nominations in the 2019 HBCU Awards. Presented by HBCU Digest, the HBCU Awards are the first and only national awards ceremony honoring individual and institutional achievements at history Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Known as “The Mecca,” or “Black Ivy” some of Howard’s nominations include College of the Year, Male President of the Year, Best Student Government Association (SGA) and Best Board of Trustees. “It is fit

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) president Ronald A. Johnson is leaving the school, his resignation effective Dec. 7. “I make this decision for personal reasons and I advised our Board of Trustees of my intentions today,” Johnson said in his resignation letter. “While I am reluctant to leave this great University and its incredible, faculty and staff, I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished together during this period of institutional transformation.” Johnson had been pre

Halftime is game time and it’s time again for the ESPN/The Undefeated HBCU Band Rankings, which rate the top bands from historically black colleges and universities. This year, the rankings will include bands from NCAA Division I and Division II schools, which include the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). The rankings,