Xavier University Art Collection Awarded an Emergency Planning Grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

The Xavier University Art Collection and Gallery recently celebrated a significant milestone as it secured a prestigious 2024 Emergency Mitigation and Disaster Preparedness Grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH). As the university prepares to celebrate its first century of service in 2025, the grant represents a pivotal step in fortifying Xavier’s ability to … Continue reading →

Pinky Cole Hayes Gives 2024 Savannah State Commencement Speech And Gifts Graduates An $8.75 Million “Entrepreneurial Starter Pack”

Pinky Cole Hayes, renowned entrepreneur, 2023 TIME100 Next honoree, and founder of Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan, gave an inspiring commencement speech for the Savannah State University 2024 graduating class, and surprised the graduates with a very special surprise. In collaboration with Operation HOPE and One Million Black Businesses (1MBB), Pinky Cole will give every graduate of Savannah State … Continue reading →

Clark Atlanta University to Receive Federal Appropriations Earmark Award of $630,000 for Public Safety Enhancement Project

United States Congresswoman Nikema Williams recently announced that she has secured more than $12 million in community project funding for Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District and requested an appropriated earmark award of $630,000 for public safety improvements at Clark Atlanta University. The funding falls under Federal Nexus—funding provided by the federal government for private land— under … Continue reading →