On Feb. 18,  Grambling State University’s NAACP chapter hosted an open mic night for students at the BlacktotheBasics Bookstore.  Blacktothebasics has created a Safe Space for Grambling students. Last Friday students and friends came and shared their talents at the open mic in celebration of the Grambling NAACP chapter. People […]

Grambling State and the NY Racing team have found themselves in recent headlines due to the national reveal of the No. 44 Grambling car. John Cohen (owner of NY Racing and Grambling State alum) linked with veteran driver Greg Biffle to race No. 44 at the Daytona 500 Feb. 20.. […]

A large boom at 6 a.m. shook Ukraine residents early Thursday, Feb. 24, after Russia launched a full-scale invasion. Airstrikes were released on cities and military bases, and troops and tanks were deployed from three sides in the attack. The Ukrainian government sought help as civilians fled in trains and […]

Name: Delaware State University Location: Dover, DE  Year founded: 1891 Previous names: Delaware College for Colored Students (1891–1893) State College for Colored Students (1893–1947) Delaware State College (1947–1993) First president: Wesley P. Webb Current president: Tony Allen Enrollment currently; enrollment when founded: 3,932 Two outstanding alumni: Jamal Jackson, Darnerien McCants […]

The time is here in which we celebrate Black History Month. Since February 1976, every U.S president has set aside 28 days to honor African Americans who have made a difference. Names such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Frederick Douglass are the more known people […]

The 2022 HBCU Legacy Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game scheduled that was played on Saturday with Grambling State students Keion Russell and Jerrit Payton representing the university as interns. The inaugural HBCU Legacy Bowl interns were assembled by the advisory committee. The internship committee selected HBCU juniors […]

On the night of Feb. 18, F-sub and the Land Gap Committee hosted the Mardi Gras Ball. Mardi Gras is a French word meaning “Fat Tuesday.” It is a 47-day American celebration honoring the separation of Louisiana not being ruled by Napoleon. The celebration consists of Christian feasts and Fat […]

The Office of Campus Living and Housing pre-housing process for Fall 2022 is now underway. The Pre-Housing Application and the Off Campus Approval forms are now available through the My Housing Self Service. The Pre-Housing Application will be available until 5 p.m. CST on Friday. Students who participate in the […]

Harris Stowe State University School/locations: St. Louis, Missouri Year found: 1857 Names before: This school was later named Harris Teachers College in honor of William Torrey Harris. In 1929, its name was changed to Stowe Teachers College, in honor of the abolitionist and novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe.  First president:  Dr. […]

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Year Founded: 1873 Previous Names: Branch Normal College, Arkansas Agricultural Mechanical and Normal School, and Arkansas Agricultural Mechanical and Normal College First President: Dr. John Brown Watson Current President: Dr. Laurence B. Alexander Five Major Milestones:  In 1892 Branch Normal College was designated as […]