rutgers university

This Week In Good Black News: Community Wins, Cultural Milestones And Historic Firsts

Stevie Wonder supports the Marathon movement, Nipsey Hussle receives a permanent tribute in Los Angeles, Viola Davis celebrates Michael B. Jordan, and a Rutgers mother-daughter duo makes academic history.
03/05/2026

Mother-Daughter Make History at Rutgers’ Psychology School

Inez Phillips Durham and her daughter Jennifer became the first parent-child pair to earn doctorates from Rutgers’ GSAPP and their story traces decades of sacrifice and mentorship.
03/02/2026

Sheryl Lee Ralph Delivers A Commencement Speech To Rutgers University Graduating Class And Receives Honorary Degree

The actress was the youngest woman to graduate from the college in 1972.
05/15/2023

This Day in Black History: April 9, 1898

The singer had combative relationship with U.S. for years.
04/09/2020

Eric LeGrand: 'This Injury Doesn't Discriminate'

Paralyzed football player talks about HBO's State of Play.
11/26/2014
John Legend

Graduate Send-Off: 2014 Commencement Speakers

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Condoleezza Rice Out as Rutgers Commencement Speaker After Student Protests

Faculty, student protests lead Rice to back out as speaker.
05/05/2014
Donald Sterling, Shelly Sterling, Los Angeles Clippers

Ugly Plays: Most Racist Moments in Sports

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Beyoncé

Commentary: A College Course on Beyoncé? Hey, Why Not?

Colleges across the country have hip hop courses.
01/31/2014
Melo Mania

Sports Rewind: Carmelo Makes Knicks and Madison Square Garden History

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Notre Dame, University of Alabama

How Integration Changed HBCU Sports

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