The R&B singer Mary J. Blige might be making a guest appearance at Howard University, but not to perform for a homecoming concert, but to actually attend classes.

Blige made the announcement on ABC’s Good Morning America on June 30, 2010 that she is planning to enroll in Howard’s class of 2014, to receive a bachelor’s degree.

Reports have been released that the university has accepted her admissions application. Read the rest of this entry »

The pressures of the lagging economy can be felt by everyone, but it seems those at the Historically Black Colleges are really feeling the pinch. This group of colleges, created before 1964 to serve the higher learning needs of the black comunity, include instutitions such as Howard University in Washington, D.C., Spelman College in Atlanta and Hampton University in Virginia. Enrollment at these schools is down, as are endowments and fundraising. Most universities are feeling this, as a recent survey revealed endowments are down an average of three percent.

Students at the Historically Black Colleges, however, are typically more dependent upon the financial aid provided by these schools. Read the rest of this entry »