It’s Ford HBCU Community Challenge Time!

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | October 19, 2015 |

Pam Alexander, Ford’s Director of Community Development, joins the Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss this year’s Ford HBCU Community Challenge. Learn more about the Ford HBCU Challenge or to enter, visit here.

CIAA 2015 Football Week #7 Recap

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | October 18, 2015 |

Johnson C. Smith and Fayetteville State battled through an entertaining third quarter that included three non-offensive touchdowns, but JCSU prevailed in a huge 37-20 win over the Broncos at the Irwin Belk Complex.

Allstate Wants You To Quote & Vote In Annual Contest Benefiting HBCUs

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | October 15, 2015 |

Allstate’s annual Quotes for Education contest is in full swing! Birmingham agent John Saddler talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the importance of the raising money for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. “We want to see the students that attend HBCUs get scholarships. So what better way to get assistance for them to quote and vote,” Saddler said.

Character, the Key to Respect in Greek Life

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | October 10, 2015 |

There are few things more important than character regardless of what we do or where we go in life. Greek life demands a high degree of character and it has everything to do with how we connect to our organizations. As I say in “The Black Greek Success Program”, our fraternities and sororities are extensions of our personal values. That begs the question of one’s values.

UNCF Receives $50 Million Grant to Help HBCU Graduates Find Jobs

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | October 8, 2015 |

The UNCF Career Pathways program will provide internships, learning opportunities, networking and mentoring resources to campuses who demonstrate innovative approaches to improving post-graduate job placement, with an eye towards improving collective job placement rates for students at HBCUs and PBIs by 15 percent.

HL 026: HBCU Sports and Strategies for HBCU Fundraising

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | October 8, 2015 |

It’s fall and that means HBCU football. Kenn Rashad returns to talk about teams to look out for on Episode 26. We also take a look at alternative methods of raising money for HBCUs. This episode is brought to you by Greek Gear. Shop for Divine Nine Greek Apparel including Gifts, Clothes, Paddles and Jackets. Use coupon code BTS15 at checkout, and get 15% OFF your purchase.

JCSU STEM College featured on Department of Homeland Security

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | September 29, 2015 |

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.

CIAA 2015 Football Week #4 Recap

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | September 27, 2015 |

CIAA FOOTBALL WEEK #4 Saturday, September 26, 2015 The first week of conference play in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) opened with a few fireworks. Fayetteville State (1-3, 1-0…

Honda Battle of the Bands 2016: Vote for the Best Band

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | September 25, 2015 |

Honda Battle of the Bands provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for top HBCU marching bands to deliver a dynamic performance on a national stage, while earning grants and positive attention for their respective institutions. This year’s theme, “Discover Greatness,” encourages HBCU students to put 100% of themselves in their musical and academic studies, and to strive every day to achieve their full potential.

HBCU Football Picks – Week 4

By JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter | September 25, 2015 |

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.

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