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‘100 Black Men of Jacksonville’ to host scholarship fair at DuPont Center on Saturday
Read full article: ‘100 Black Men of Jacksonville’ to host scholarship fair at DuPont Center on SaturdayThe 100 Black Men of Jacksonville (J100) will host their 2024 Infinite Scholars Scholarship Fair on Saturday at the Jessie Ball DuPont Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., according to a release.
They’re back! Bethune-Cookman will face Southern University in Jacksonville this fall
Read full article: They’re back! Bethune-Cookman will face Southern University in Jacksonville this fallBethune-Cookman is headed back to the gridiron in Jacksonville this fall. The Wildcats will host Southern University at EverBank Stadium on Oct. 21 at 4 p.m., the school and city announced on Thursday.
2 Bethune-Cookman University students shot near park in Daytona Beach, police say
Read full article: 2 Bethune-Cookman University students shot near park in Daytona Beach, police sayTwo Bethune-Cookman University students are in the hospital after being shot early Saturday near a park in Daytona Beach, according to a police statement provided to News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.
16 years later: Over 20,000 fans show support as 2 HBCUs battle it out at TIAA Bank Field
Read full article: 16 years later: Over 20,000 fans show support as 2 HBCUs battle it out at TIAA Bank FieldIt’s the first time two HBCUs are playing in Jacksonville in more than a decade. Bethune-Cookman University and Jackson State University battled it out Saturday afternoon at the TIAA Bank Field.
Bethune-Cookman University mandates students evacuate campus ahead of Ian
Read full article: Bethune-Cookman University mandates students evacuate campus ahead of IanBethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach is getting preparations ready to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff ahead of Tropical Storm Ian.
Statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune unveiled in Daytona Beach
Read full article: Statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune unveiled in Daytona BeachA marble statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was unveiled in Daytona Beach Monday. It will soon head to the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall where it will represent Florida.
Edward Waters College receives $1.2 million grant
Read full article: Edward Waters College receives $1.2 million grantJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Edward Waters College in Jacksonville is among 97 historically black colleges and universities that are receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Education. While EWC will receive $1,297,176, Florida A&M University will receive $6.6 million, Bethune-Cookman University will receive $2.9 million and Albany State College was awarded $3.7 million. In addition, funds may be used for the purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment and the development of academic instruction in disciplines in which African-Americans are underrepresented. "HBCUs have made enduring, even staggering contributions to American life despite the steep financial challenges many have faced," U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a release. "The grants will help these important institutions continue to provide their students with the quality education they need to compete in the global economy."