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Following family legacies, two Atlanta freshmen begin their Spelhouse journeys
33+ min ago (1426+ words) Young men arrived in suits and ties at Morehouse College’s King International Chapel. It was August, and the Georgia heat did not deter some from adding vests to their ensembles. Beside them sat young women in white dresses and pearls,…...
Young Thug launches mentoring program at Skyview High School
1+ week, 4+ day ago (821+ words) On Friday, Young Thug made a commitment at Skyview High School to continue guiding youth down the right path. The Grammy-winning Atlanta rapper, born Jeffrey Lamar Williams, returned to the charter school for his second major visit since his 2024 release…...
Fulton County’s ‘Write Now’ forges the next generation of Black writers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (778+ words) This summer, some Fulton County students have been sharpening their writing, discovering their voices and becoming published authors. With a $25,000 grant from Fulton County, the two-month program “Write Now” launched July 29 for children ages 8-18 and includes workshops, creative exercises and…...
Delta Sigma Theta brings largest Southern Regional conference to Atlanta
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (566+ words) More than 8,200 members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. — including more than 2,000 college students — will meet in Atlanta this week for the organization’s Southern Regional Conference, where voting rights, higher education and service will take center stage. The wave of…...
Tuskegee’s dress code sparks online backlash, but many alumni applaud the changes
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1088+ words) Tuskegee University’s new dress code banning bonnets, du-rags and other casual attire has ignited criticism online, with some accusing the historically Black university of placing too much emphasis on appearance over education. Many alumni, however, say the policy reflects a…...
Howard University’s mass unenrollment of freshmen sparks backlash
3+ week, 5+ day ago (882+ words) Crisette Jones had just said goodbye to a family friend who stopped by to wish her well before she moves into Howard University on Aug. 7. As she headed to her bedroom, the recent North Paulding High School graduate felt the…...
Michael Lomax to retire after transforming UNCF and championing Black colleges
4+ week, 2+ day ago (544+ words) Michael Lomax, the longtime president and CEO who helped transform UNCF into one of the nation’s leading advocates for historically Black colleges and universities, will retire in June 2027 after more than two decades at the helm. UNCF announced Monday it…...
UNCF summit brings HBCU leaders to Atlanta to confront higher education challenges
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (592+ words) As Black colleges confront enrollment pressures, funding challenges and rapid changes in higher education, a national summit in Atlanta will focus on how the institutions can work together to strengthen their institutions and prepare for the future. More than 1,000 HBCU…...
Sisterhood and success, meet Spelman’s seven valedictorians
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) uatl.com Sisterhood and success, meet Spelman’s seven valedictorians Seven seniors at Spelman College are graduating as valedictorians — each earning a perfect 4.0 GPA and making history as the largest group of valedictorians in the college’s history. Known as “The Spelman…...
First-ever co-campus queens causes uproar at Spelman College
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (819+ words) Spelman College crowned two queens as the winners of its annual Miss Spelman College Pageant for the first time in school history — and folks are not pleased. The all-women’s college caused a ruckus online when juniors Jillian Collier and Kinsley…...