Iota Founder John D. Slade On The Wonderful Life of Founder Albert “Bus” Hicks
I have long considered the fact that quite a few of the Iota founders are still living among us today to be one of...
Top High School Senior in the Country Will Pursue Degree at FAMU
FAMU Newsroom
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On June 29, National Achievement Award Finalist, Bryan Anderson, will begin the pursuit of a degree in computer engineering at...
Black Professor: My HBCU Pressured Me to Discriminate
Campus Reform
James Pearce, who is black, has been at North Carolina Central University as a department chair since 2008.
Pearce says the school pressured him...
Charleston and the Role of the Black Church
Patheos.com
*Note: This post is a response to a friend’s sincere question about how she needs to address her community in regards to the events...
HBCU Top 30 Under 30 2015
Cabral Clements - Morehouse College
Class of 2016 | Media Major/ Sports - Journalism Minor
Clements is a senior at Morehouse College and upon graduation...
What’s Up With Bowie State’s Radio Station?
The biggest names in the country have graced the campus of historically black Bowie State University including, President Barak Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama,...
Is Heavy College Debt Burden Still Worth It?
In recent years, college attendance costs have dramatically risen, wages have declined and college graduates have struggled to find jobs. Despite the seemingly bleak outlook,...
‘Describe Jackson State In One Word’
“Unique," says Jackson State student MuNesha, a senior health care administration major, on the university's official Facebook page.
"Some people think of Jackson as dangerous, but...
The 10 HBCUs With The Best Retention Rates
Deciding whether to go to college can be difficult, stressing, and sometimes can be put on the back burner to find a peace of mind. Maybe...
Mom’s House or Flophouse? Where to Live After College
The Root
The thing I, as a shorty, looked forward to the most about transitioning from jailbait-hood to manhood was the right to move out...
Howard Seniors Look Back On The Soundtrack To Their College Years
NPR
The class of 2015 is nearing graduation. For students at Howard University in Washington, D.C., that day is May 9.
The Howard Project
NPR's Weekend Edition is following...
3 Must Pack Items for Spring Break 2016
The Buzz recently posted an article describing 10 different ways you can spend your spring break. Among the suggestions were some of the classics, such as...
John Silvanus Wilson: ‘Obama is Not an Enemy of HBCUs’
This story is a part of the series “Presidents Corner” about the unique experiences, vision and leadership styles of each president at our nation’s...
Top 5 HBCU Djs 2015
DJ Loosekid - Florida A&M University
Dj Loose Kid “Loose Kid”, winner of the 2015 TOP 5 HBCU Djs in the nation is at the forefront of the dynamic...
Professor Gets Obamas Attention, Now Asking HBCU Questions
Raider Nation Times
To inspire “hot” discussions in class, I often raise questions and let the students debate and use mathematical or statistical data to...
Times Six: Affirming a Pluralistic Vision of Blackness
Herald Recorder
I read Akiba Solomon for the first time in the early 2000s when she was a senior editor at The Source magazine. Although...
Why Must I Defend My HBCU Education to Black People Who Went Elsewhere?
Gawker: Julian Kimble
I was destined to attend a historically black college or university (HBCU) once my parents met at Delaware State decades ago. Fate...
Spelman College Co-Valedictorian Twins Continue to Aim High After Graduation
(The Root)
After making history two years ago as the first twin co-valedictorians at Spelman College, Kirstie and Kristie Bronner continue to break new ground as they...
