UNCF Celebrates 75 Years Of Advocating And Supporting HBCUs
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) today celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special event at the organization’s headquarters in Washington, DC. What began as an...
Bowie State Named ‘Safest College Campus’ in Maryland
What's the safest college campus in Maryland? According to one study, it's Bowie State University. Security system ADT has announced the safest college campus - for...
Morehouse College Reaffirms Dedication, Will Admit Transgender Male Students In 2020
Historically black, Morehouse College, all-men's school in Atlanta, will begin admitting transgender students who identify as men in 2020, The new policy, known as...
Reverend Alfred C. Sharpton Jr. To Deliver Fisk Commencement
Nashville, Tenn., April 12, 2019–Civil rights activist Reverend Alfred C. Sharpton Jr., will deliver the 2019 keynote address during the 145thcommencement exercise for Fisk University....
Howard Student Nick Cannon Vows To Finish Nipsey Hussle’s Dr. Sebi Documentary
Howard University student, Nick Cannon has plans to carry the torch by offering to help finish Dr. Sebi documentary that Nipsey Hussle was working...
Hampton Alumnus Dr. Henry Kyle Ranger Opens New Pharmacy in Virginia
HAMPTON, Va. (March 11, 2019) --- Dr. Henry Kyle Ranger, Hampton University graduate, class of 2011, has officially opened his own pharmacy in Williamsburg, Va....
UNCF Delivers The First Ever State of the HBCUs Address
Institutional leaders, elected officials, advocates and other supporters of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were in attendance Tuesday for the United...
Morehouse Students Sweep Quicken Loans Marketing and Sales Competition
Students from Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Tuskegee University were invited to participate in the sales competition to promote Rocket Mortgage...
Bennett College Accreditation Restored, Plans to Sue Accreditation Board
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Bennett College announced that its accreditation was restored earlier in the day by a federal judge in Atlanta.
The court’s decision reflects...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
