Texas Southern University Awarded $50 Million Under Biden-Harris Grantmakers Program
Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced $600 million to 11 Grantmakers to fund Environmental Justice Programs nationwide. Among the recipients, Texas Southern University will receive...
NC A&T’s BGMM Wins 2023 DI HBCU Band Of The Year!
It's giving "One Band, One Sound!" Congrats are in order for North Carolina A&T's Marching Team. The Blue & Gold Marching Machine have won...
HBCU WSSU Powerhouse x NFL Panthers’ TopCats Unite To Celebrate Black Culture
The Winston-Salem State University Powerhouse of Red and White Cheerleaders united with the Panthers’ TopCats during Carolina's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons last night....
Dr. Kareem Jordan Appointed New College Dean of Juvenile Justice at PVAMU
Prairie View A&M University announced Dr. Kareem Jordan's appointment to College Dean of Juvenile Justice on Wednesday.
Dr. Jordan currently serves as Director of Diversity...
Introducing The Black College Football Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024!
The Black College Football Hall Of Fame (BCFHOF) announced in its 15th year, the Class of 2024 Inductees Thursday afternoon. The class of seven,...
Biden-Harris Administration Allocates $20 Million In Grants To Support Research Development at Five HBCUs
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced the Biden-Harris administration's $93 Million in grants to support "research development" measures at HBCUs, TCCUs and MSIs,...
Clark Atlanta University Forges New Path With First HBCU SMPTE Student Chapter
CAU officially launched their SMPTE Student Chapter, the first-ever of its kind at an HBCU.
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE),...
Dr. Marcus H. Burgess Appointed Interim President Of Saint Augustine’s University
Yesterday afternoon, The Board of Trustees announced Dr. Marcus H. Burgess as the new Interim President at Saint Augustine's University.
Dr. Burgess recently served...
Three HBCUs Receive Over $5 Million In Grants & Gifts
According to a recent federal official report, HBCUs are underfunded by $12 billion. At least 16 states were found to have underfunded their HBCUs,...
Bowie State’s Myles Frost Makes Screen Debut In Ava DuVernay’s Film, “Origin”
BSU student and Tony Award winning actor Myles Frost will make his first major film debut in Ava DuVernay's “Origin.” Frost will play the...
40th Annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball To Raise Funds & Awareness For HBCU Students
The 2023 United Negro College Fund's Mayor's Masked Ball, set to take place this Saturday, December 16th at 6:00 PM is celebrating 40 years...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Allocates $152 Million to Four HBCUs in 24-25 Budget
On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his FY 2024-25 Focus on Florida's Future budget proposal. In addition to the $152 million HBCU designation,...
College Board Revamps Controversial 2024 AP Black History Course
On Wednesday, College Board announced their revised framework for the AP African American Studies course set to launch in 2024. The course was updated...
President Biden Forgives $5 Billion More In Student Loans For Over 80,000 Borrowers
President Biden announced Wednesday that his administration approved $4.8 billion in student loan debt relief for more than 80K borrowers.
“Before President Biden took office,...
MTM Foundation To Bring 800 Students to HBCU College Fair at Morgan State University
MTM Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing interactive college readiness initiatives to underserved youth and communities will be hosting an HBCU College Fair at...
HBCU Alumni File Lawsuit Over Underfunding of Georgia’s Three Public HBCUs
Three HBCU alumni have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Georgia Board of Regents for allegedly failing to equally fund the state’s public historically Black universities.
Teen Shot in Attempted Robbery Outside Clark Atlanta Dorm
A teen is in critical condition after being shot outside a residence hall at Clark Atlanta University.
Jackson State Student Killed in On-Campus Shooting
Classes were canceled Monday at Jackson State University after a student was shot and killed Sunday evening at the University Pointe Apartment Complex.
