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TEDxNashville Invites Speakers to Discuss What’s Next
By Jason Luntz NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville Charter Schools, Islam in Middle Tennessee, multi-tasking, and the future of NASA’s space program were but four of the topics discussed at TEDxNashville this year. Held at The Tennessee [...]
American Baptist College Designated as HBCU
American Baptist College has become Nashville’s fourth HBCU. The school joins Fisk University, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State and over 100 more colleges and universities across the nation that are classified as Historically Black Colleges [...]
Bridges to Belmont Program Available for Local Students
Thanks to a new full scholarship program from Belmont University, 25 Metro Nashville high school seniors will receive the opportunity to attend college next year. The Bridges to Belmont program is designed to enroll high potential [...]
Urban Prep Seniors All Accepted to College
Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Defender Mayor Rahm Emanuel was among the officials at Urban Prep Academies – Englewood Campus Thursday as the boys-only charter school celebrated another milestone. For the first time, 100 [...]
Will New Student Loan Requirements Hurt HBCUs?
By Ronald W. Weathersby Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are seemingly at risk with the high rate of presidential turnovers and now they’re facing another challenge as a result of stiffer student loan requirements. The [...]
Nashville NABJ to host free Student Media Conference March 23
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will present its 2013 Collegiate Media Conference Saturday, March 23 at Belmont University. The conference is free and open to Middle Tennessee area high school and college [...]
FUNdraising Good Times Workshop Teaches Non-Profits How To Raise Money
By Jason Luntz Nashville, Tenn – The Tennessee Tribune hosted the FUNdraising Good Times workshop Saturday at Panachè Private Dining facilities. The fund development strategist firm, Saad & Shaw, presented the program to a group of non-profit [...]
Attention High School Seniors: Need scholarship money for college?
Enter The Tennessee Tribune’s Black History Month contest to win $100! Write an essay of no more than 250 words that begins: If I could start a business in the African-American community, it would be… The essay [...]
Dr. John S. Wilson, Jr. Appointed President Of Morehouse College
Atlanta, Ga. – It was announced Monday, November 12th, that the Board of Trustees had unanimously selected Dr. John Silvanus Wilson, Jr. to be the 11th president of Morehouse College. It was last January when Dr. [...]
LAST CALL: Omega High School Essay Contest DUE THIS THURS
High School Seniors in the Nashville and surrounding county areas: Don’t miss this opportunity to help fund your college education by participating in Omega Psi Phi’s High School Essay Contest. Grand Prize is $3,000. All entries [...]
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27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Nominees Announced During Live Telecast on GMC
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Has Criticizing the President Becomes a Cottage Industry Among Some African Americans?
Thank you for commenting! Good point.
TSU Interim President Portia Shields Misunderstood or Misread Her Mandate
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TSU Interim President Portia Shields Misunderstood or Misread Her Mandate
As one connected to TSU, I wish the community would support her in her
Has Criticizing the President Becomes a Cottage Industry Among Some African Americans?
Truth! Make sure these 18 year old students register to vote and VOTE