First of its Kind Collaboration Between The Wharton School and an HBCU The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announces that it has entered into a collaboration with Morgan State University’s Earl G...
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Tommy G. Meade Jr.
Maroon & Gray Affair 2018
Texas Southern University President Austin Lane and First Lady Loren Lane are hosting their second annual signature event, The Maroon and Gray Affair on April 28, 2018, at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston. This...
Patsy And Gene Ponder Of Marshall, Texas, Make $2 Million Gift To Wiley College
Longtime Wiley College supporters say gift is in honor of College’s Retiring President, Haywood L. Strickland (Marshall, Texas) During a nostalgic visit to the Wiley Campus to bid a final farewell to the 16th President...
United States Congress Gives HBCUs More Life: ‘HBCUs Remains A Sound Investment For The Entire Country’
When you hear about this news in regards to the United States Congress managing to somehow give a fresh breath of air to the 107 historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, in the nation, we guarantee it...
Morehouse Grad Releases Book Series ‘This Thing Called’ To Help Prospective Students Navigate Life At The Nation’s 107 HBCUs
Morehouse College graduate Christopher Sumlin recently released his new book “This Thing Called Life” about helping prospective students attending college with navigating life at a historically black college...
Howard University Grad Chadwick Boseman Talks Black Panther, Turning Down Famous Biopics, Marvel Myths + More
Howard University graduate Chadwich Boseman who stars in the hit movie Black Panther now in theaters everywhere recently spoke with the folks over at the Breakfast Club to discuss his latest film, turning down famous...
WATCH: CSU Alumnus Reacts To Fergie’s National Anthem Performance At The NBA All-Star Game
Central State University alumni Zach Campbell — YouTube’s favorite Reactor — just released a new video today, reacting to Fergie’s recent national anthem performance, and much more. Me listening to #Fergie like pic...
HU Grad Taraji P. Henson To Star In ‘Acrimony’ About Bad Blood
I haven’t got around to see the film Proud Mary yet. Actress and Howard University alumna Taraji P. Henson is basically winning anyway, however. Headed on our way next month, a new film starring Henson will be...
Morehouse Mourns The Loss Of ‘Iconic’ Journalist Lerone Bennett Jr.
Morehouse College is mourning the loss of one of their noted alumnus and iconic journalist Lerone Bennett Jr. In a post on Twitter Friday, the official Morehouse College Twitter account announced that Bennett has died...
HBCU Buzz Founder Luke Lawal Responds To Christina Sommers Tweet, Says Baby Boomers Need ‘To Catch Up!’
Last week, Resident Scholar at American Enterprise Institute Christina Sommers explained in a tweet throwing shade at the millennial generation that back in their day, her generation and the rest of the baby boomers had...
Read The Three FAMU Law Grads Advancing The Lives Of Blacks In Society Now
If you’ve noticed the fact that several famous people in Black History have all attended HBCUs, you’ll definitely want to check out these three graduates of FAMU Law advancing the lives of blacks in society...
HBCU Grad: ‘HBCUs Are Doing Students A Disservice When They Sell Students A Dream’
The Root recently reported on some disturbing news. According to a new report by AJC, some black colleges are graduating 1 out of 5 freshmen within 6 years which is an alarming rate. But some say — and no matter how...
Black Boy, Big Dreams
How a black boy in an animated series inspire us all to dream big. Meet Judge Khalil. Judge Khalil is an animated series about a boy who aspires to be a Judge. The series discuss topics such as the importance of...
Central State University Goes Crazy When They Play #ThisIzFaDemHeaux
TanaRocks is no stranger to a hit record. “If you happen to brush shoulders with me, play the lotto,” wrote the rapper and also graduate of Central State University in Ohio in his Twitter bio. Indeed. You probably...
The Root: ‘Report Finds Some HBCUs Graduating Less Than 1 Out Of 5 Freshmen Within 6 Years’
The Root recently reported an alarming finding about HBCUs in an article, after coming across a new report by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that shows that at 20 HBCUs, six-year graduation rates were at 20 percent or...
FAMU Alum Common Says He Blackend His Eye Playing Basketball, But Grambling State Alumna Erykah Badu Isn’t Buying It
There’s nothing quite like black love and in particular HBCU love. That’s a fact know that. Recently rapper Common shared a photo on Instragram explaining that he got a black eye playing basketball. But...
‘I Was Haunted By Tweets Every Single Day’: CSU Grad Omarosa Details Her Time At The White House
It’s Black History Month which is, in fact, celebrated 365 and 24/7. In a new clip, Central State University’s favorite daughter Omarosa finally let the cat out the bag and detailed her time spent at the White...
