Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos Donates Portion of Salary to HBCUs
Betsy DeVos the U.S. Education Secretary just made an annual donation of her nearly $200,000 salary to four nonprofits. A portion of that annual gift...
The Harvey’s Donate Additional $553,000 for Faculty and Staff; Hampton University Gifts Total $4.2...
HAMPTON, Va. (July 3, 2018) — Dr. and Mrs. William R. Harvey are donating an unexpected and unprecedented gift of $553,000 to their "Home by the...
Spelman Alumna, Ouleye Warnock Works to Develop a Solution to Human Trafficking
Ouleye Ndoye Warnock, C'2007, is a pioneer. As the inaugural senior human trafficking fellow for the City of Atlanta, she was recently featured in the...
FAMU Partners With Ross University To Increase Physician Diversity
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - With the goal of driving diversity among U.S. doctors, FAMU and Ross University School of Medicine have announced a new agreement to help...
This HBCU Will Soon Be Offering Free Tuition
Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, students who have graduated from secondary school in the U.S. Virgin Islands will have one less concern about their college careers:...
This GoFundMe Campaign Wants HBCU Students In Virginia to Find Blackface Yearbook Photos
This GoFundMe campaign is raising money to pay students at HBCUs $25 hourly wage to find racist blackface photos in college yearbooks is staking to raise $10,000.
Morgan State Awarded $1.6 Million Base 11 Grant
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — The nonprofit Base 11 today announced that Morgan State University is the winner of a three-year, $1.6 million Aerospace Workforce and Leadership Development Grant, which...
Wiley Student Taylor Barnes Wins Miss National UNCF Title
Marshall, Texas) Wiley student Taylor Barnes has been crowned Miss National UNCF. Miss Barnes was named the winner Saturday night during the Miss National UNCF Coronation at the organization's Annual...
Dr. Austin A. Lane Appointed to Texas Children’s Hospital Board of Trustees
HOUSTON (January 29, 2019) – Dr. Austin A. Lane, president of Texas Southern University (TSU), has been appointed to serve on the Texas Children’s Hospital Board...
Goal Surpassed: Bennett College Raised $8.2 Million To Help Keep Accreditation
Bennett College's deadline to raise $5 million to help keep their accreditation arrived Monday. Following a 90-minute gathering Monday afternoon, school officials announced that they've...
NCAT Aggie Cheerleader Speaks Against Rape Culture
To Whom it May Concern:
My name is Raina Gee, a Freshman marketing student and first year member of the Blue Squad...
Colin Kaepernick Mural In Atlanta Destroyed Days Before Super Bowl
Just two days before Super Bowl LIII, a prominent mural of Colin Kaepernick was torn down in Atlanta. The mural, which was located on a...
First Black NCAA President, Dr. James Frank Has Died
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the passing of former Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner Dr. James Frank on Saturday.
Among his...
Alpha Phi Alpha Pledges $31,000 to Bennett College
Bennett College has received a $31,000 donation from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the country’s oldest African-American fraternity, to support its journey of raising at...
Papa John’s Donates 500,000 to Bennett College
GREENSBORO — Bennett College says it will get its largest-to-date donation from the foundation of a national pizza chain.
The college announced the...
HBCU Grad, Dr. Wes Bellamy New Book Monumental Talks Riots in Virginia
When HBCU graduates step up to the forefront, the world takes notice. This has been the case for Charlottesville, Virginia...
Community Roots Project Displays HBCUs Fruitfully
The “Community Roots” mural is a part of the @wonderRoot sponsored, Off The Wall mural project, where the theme is: Atlanta’s Civil Rights Legacy, and...
One-Stop Clinic At NCCU Takes Holistic Approach to Wellness
North Carolina Central University’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences has embarked on a creative collaboration to make it easier for members of the university...
