Category: Academia
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Julian Abele Honored as Penn’s First Black Architecture Graduate and Visionary Behind Eisenlohr Hall
Julian Abele, Penn’s first Black architecture graduate, is honored for designing Eisenlohr Hall, celebrating his legacy as a trailblazer in architectural history.
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Alabama State University is the first HBCU to offer cannabis certifications, preparing students for careers in the booming legal marijuana industry.
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Ingrid Burton Nathan braved racism and threats as the first Black student to integrate Sanford Middle School in 1964. Learn how her courage shaped her life and inspired future generations.
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Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African American and first woman Librarian of Congress, has significantly modernized the institution. As her term nears its end, uncertainty looms over her reappointment under the current administration.
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UT Law honors Virgil C. Lott, its first Black graduate, who became Austin’s first Black judge and a champion for civil rights, with a special medal presentation.
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Highlands Ranch High School will launch Douglas County’s first AP African American Studies course, led by teacher Valarie Moses, after students successfully advocated for deeper Black history education.
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Robert J. Jones has been appointed the first African American president of the University of Washington, marking a historic milestone. Learn about his journey and future leadership at UW.
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Dr. Toyin Tofade, the first Black woman to lead a U.S. pharmacy college, is transforming ACPHS with record-breaking enrollment, new programs, and leadership development initiatives.
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William Hooper Councill Park in Huntsville honors the legacy of the first Black public school in the city, celebrating the contributions of Dr. William Hooper Councill and the fight for education and racial equality.
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Discover the inspiring story of Autherine Lucy, the first Black student at the University of Alabama, who defied racism and expulsion, only to be honored decades later by the same institution.
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