Joe Clark, Tough Principal Who Inspired “Lean On Me” Movie, Passes Away
Known for his tough love, New Jersey principal Joe Clark has passed away at the age of 82. He often went further than many...
Tennessee State Employee Feeds Families Amid Pandemic
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many unemployed and unable to feed their families. Yet through her life-saving ministry, one Tennessee...
Morehouse Alum Nathan K. Ford Appointed To Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently appointed Morehouse College graduate Nathan K. Ford to one of two open seats on the Eastern Michigan University Board...
Clark Atlanta Professor James McJunkins Named NABJ Educator of the Year
The National Association of Black Journalists just gave a significant award to James McJunkins Sr., a determined Clark Atlanta University professor who has made...
New Central State Partnership Offers Accelerated Graduate Programs
In a partnership that is being called one of a kind, the HBCU Central State University will partner with PWI Missouri State University. According...
FAMU Alum Jerry Lorenzo Named Global Head of Adidas Basketball
Fashion designer and Florida A&M University graduate Jerry Lorenzo has just landed a ground-breaking deal that will change the basketball industry, even without being...
Grambling Alum Chosen As New Lafayette Chief of Police
Lafayette, Louisiana has a new police chief who is focused on reducing crime and increasing accountability. That chief is Grambling State University alumnus Thomas...
Diversity, HBCU Recruiter Allegedly Fired At Google Over Her Baltimore Accent
The tech industry is a pipeline that HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) are collectively working to get their students into. However, a former...
Senate Passes FLIGHT Act To Help HBCU ROTC Programs
HBCU students interested in aviation and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) programs may have much needed support heading their way. The U.S. Senate just...
Wilberforce University Partners With Community Action to Support Distance Learning
Working from home has been a dream for some, but a nightmare for others. Ultimately, it is the necessary access to a computer and...
Hampton Partners With Apple and Tennessee State University On Coding Initiative
Hampton University joined 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to take part in Apple's Community Education Initiative and Tennessee State University’s HBCU C2...
Congress Poised to Forgive HBCU Debt, Shorten FAFSA
Significant changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are among the groups to...
Billionaire Robert F. Smith Opening School Based On HBCU Principles
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith has been relentlessly pouring his resources into Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for years. Now, he...
TikTok Donates $1 Million to 8 HBCUs
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, this year in particular has highlighted the importance of not only honoring our health care workers, but supporting the career...
Morehouse Dean Takes Coronavirus Vaccine Live On TV To Build Trust In Her Community
The Black community is often hesitant to trust healthcare systems and officials, for reasons that date back decades. From the Tuskegee experiment to increased...
Morehouse’s Valedictorian Highlights Golden Opportunities at HBCUs
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have helped countless students make a way out of no way. Golden Daka is one of those students,...
Central State University Extension Signs Historic Partnership With Ohio Colleges
Since 1887, Wilberforce, Ohio-based Central State University has worked to establish itself as an HBCU with resources not only for its students, but its...
Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey Announces Retirement After 43 Years
Dr. William R. Harvey is a leader with a legacy of dedication to HBCUs that few can match. After serving as President of Hampton...
