Morehouse College President Will Not Rescind Biden’s Commencement Invitation Despite Objections
Despite student and some faculty objections, Dr. David Thomas, president of Morehouse College, has decided not to rescind Biden's invitation to speak at commencement.
Chauncey...
Breaking Barriers: HBCU Talents Shine in the 2024 NFL Draft
As anticipation builds for the 2024 NFL Draft, a spotlight shines brightly on players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). These athletes have...
Rising Epidemic: Addressing Traffic Fatalities Impacting HBCU Students
In the past month, several tragic incidents have occurred at HBCUs across the United States. Six HBCU students have lost their lives due to...
Fisk University Seniors Call For Change Following Unexpected Commencement Modifications
Several students from Fisk University's Class of 2024 (who wish to remain anonymous) are calling for change after the university made unexpected alterations to...
Livingstone College Receives Fourth Consecutive Anonymous $1 Million Donation
Historically Black, Livingstone College in North Carolina, continues to benefit from anonymous donors. The school announced Wednesday that they received a $1 million anonymous...
Morris Brown College Accepts This Entire Atlanta High School Senior Class
The seniors of Benjamin E. Mays, a high school located in southwest Atlanta, GA, have a bright future ahead.
According to a report from WABE,...
Saint Augustine’s University Receives $22K Donation During Visit In Richmond
RICHMOND, VA— Last weekend, Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was the center of a significant event, SAU Day, at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA....
Howard University Receives Record-Breaking Applications For 2028 Class
(THE HILLTOP) -- According to Howard University’s undergraduate admissions, the applicant pool for the class of 2028 increased by 12 percent to about 37,000...
President Biden To Speak At Morehouse College Commencement
(NBC NEWS) -- President Joe Biden will reportedly deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College’s May 19 graduation ceremony, according to three college officials...
Southern University Student’s Family Seeks Answers One Month After His Tragic Murder
In January 2024, Ashanti McZeal, a senior at Prairie View A&M says cracking jokes over their college basketball teams and talking about midterms would...
18-Year-Old Woman Killed On Delaware State University Campus
Authorities have identified the woman who was shot and killed early Sunday morning at Delaware State University in Dover.
Camay Mitchell DeSilva, 18, of Wilmington,...
Fisk University Alumna & Grammy-Winning Singer, Mandisa, Passes Away At 47
Grammy-winning singer and Fisk University alumna, Mandisa, who rose to fame on season five of “American Idol,” has died, her representative said Friday. She was 47.
“We can...
Prairie View A&M Receives Grant To Help Address Social Issues In Rural Communities
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Prairie View A&M University has received a Responsible Computing Challenge award from the Mozilla Foundation, aimed at developing “curricula that...
U.S. Department Of Energy Awards Four HBCUs Over $8 Million In Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded seven competitive financial assistance grant awards to the minority-serving institutions (MSI) shown below, as a result of...
Family Mourns Cheyney University Student Killed In Wrong-Way DUI Crash In Philadephia
FOLCROFT, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Songs of worship filled the air outside a home in Folcroft, Pennsylvania this Tuesday.
Family and friends were gathered for a vigil...
University System of Georgia 2024-2025 Tuition Rate Increase Will Impact 3 HBCUs
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted Tuesday to approve tuition rates for the 2024-25 academic year at USG’s...
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Receives $15 Million Investment For Nursing Building
Pine Bluff, AR —The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) nursing program will receive a $15 million investment to construct a new academic...
Five HBCUs Receive Over $9 Million In Grants & Gifts
Here are this week’s grants and gifts to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Morehouse College -- $1.6 Million
Historically Black Morehouse College in Atlanta has received a $1.6 million...
