This Week in The SMG Report

Our comprehensive report of the top stories at SMG this week

Howard University #1 in Sending Black Students to U.S. Medical Schools

Howard University is America’s No. 1 institution for producing Black applicants to U.S. medical schools, according…

Texas Family Owns First Ever Black-Owned Furniture Brokerage

THIS FAMILY OWNS THE FIRST EVER BLACK-OWNED FURNITURE BROKERAGE — WITH ACCESS TO $200 MILLION IN…

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Announces The Eight Recipients Of The Homecoming Scholars Award For The 2018-2019 Academic Year Through Her BeyGOOD Initiative

$25,000 Scholarships Awarded To One Student From Xavier University, Wilberforce University, Tuskegee University And Bethune-Cookman University…

Chadwick Boseman Celebrates the Class of 2018 at Howard University Commencement

Howard University alumnus and award-winning actor Chadwick Boseman spoke to graduates about the significance of making it to…

The “Beychella” Effect Continues as Beyoncé Announces HBCU Scholarship Initiative

Beyoncé, through her BeyGOOD initiative, has established the Homecoming Scholars Award Program for students attending Xavier…

Jackson State University Takes Home Championship Title at 29th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC)

— Student teams from 48 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) vied for championship title and…

T-Shirt Line Says “Thank You” to Black History Makers, Pledges #NoMoreHiddenFigures

NEW T-SHIRT LINE SAYS “THANK YOU” TO BLACK HISTORY MAKERS, PLEDGES #NOMOREHIDDENFIGURES How often have you…

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Announces The Four Winners Of The Formation Scholars Award For The 2017-2018 Academic Year Through Her BeyGOOD Initiative

$25,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO WOMEN STUDENTS FROM BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, HOWARD UNIVERSITY, PARSONS SCHOOL OF…

April Ryan named 2017 NABJ Journalist of the Year

April Ryan has been selected as the 2017 Journalist of the Year by the National Association…

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