HBCU Homecoming Dates 2021
Let’s be honest, we miss seeing each other! So many of us were patiently awaiting 2020 homecomings because it was supposed to be a...
3 HBCUs Among Recipients For NASA’s New Multi-Million Dollar Grant
Alabama State University, Florida A&M University, and J.F. Drake State Technical College made the recipient list among several institutions each receiving $1.2 million grant...
Famed Football Star Ben Riley Awarded Bengals Ring of Honor
Former Cincinnati Bengals football player Ken Riley has been honored with the iconic Bengals Ring of Honor! Florida A&M University alumnus has made history...
Clark Atlanta University Cancels Student Balances For Spring 2020 – Summer 2021
Clark Atlanta University is yet the latest HBCU to erase student debt! Yet this time around, things are just a little different. Many schools...
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II Abruptly Resigns
Today Kentucky State University's President M. Christopher Brown II suddenly resigned from his position amid formal inquiries into the university's finances. Unfortunately, this is Brown's...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Welcomes 8 Strong Black Women As Newest Honorary Members
The 8 remarkable women chosen are Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Roberts, Ruth E. Carter, Lisa Leslie, Cynthia Erivo, Alice Walker, Ursula M. Burns, Debra...
Alcorn State Alumna Penny Jones Becomes Vicksburg Police Department’s First Woman Chief of Police
Alcorn State University double graduate Penny Jones is officially a history-maker in law enforcement. Learn about her new role as Chief of Police for...
Denzel Washington Family Foundation To Donate $1 Million To Wiley College Debate Team
The debate team at Wiley College has found amazing support in the Denzel Washington Family Foundation. $1 million is heading towards the team's way...
Nikole Hannah-Jones And Ta-Nehisi Coates To Join Howard Faculty, Establish Journalism Center
After fallout over denied tenure at UNC Chapel-Hill, acclaimed journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has found her new home in Howard University, but not alone. Accomplished...
Tennessee State’s Hercy Miller Signs $2.5M Deal Day After NCAA Restrictions Lifted
Hercy Miller, a popular basketball player at Tennessee State University, has become one of the first student-athletes to sign an endorsement deal after the...
Bill Cosby Released From Prison After Pennsylvania Supreme Court Overturns Assault Conviction
Bill Cosby is a free man after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his conviction for sexual assault today. Cosby, who at once held about...
Samuel L. Jackson To Finally Receive His First Oscar In 2022 Honorary Ceremony
After a lifetime of excelling at his craft, Morehouse College graduate Samuel L. Jackson is finally going to receive his Oscar! Jackson will be...
Xavier University of Louisiana Student Who Raised $9M For College Now Helps Other Students...
An Xavier University of Louisiana student is raising millions to ensure other students don't experience crippling student debt that she avoided. Learn about how...
Double HBCU Graduate Nicholas Perkins Becomes Sole Owner Of The $18M Fuddruckers Franchise
The new owner of the Fuddruckers burger franchise is a graduate of both Howard University and Fayetteville State University! The move is one for...
An HBCU Artifact Was Randomly Discovered In A Florida Thrift Store
A letter written by Union Army general Oliver Otis Howard, who Howard University is named after, was recently found in a thrift store, and many...
Flags From 14 HBCUs Will Be Included In Upcoming NASA Space Orbit Flight
The rich history of 14 HBCUs will soon be making it to space! A special NASA program is taking a capsule all around space...
Alabama State University Establishes Hall Of Fame
Student-athletes and many more at Alabama State University are welcoming the surprise news that the university will be establishing an athletic Hall Of Fame!...
4 Maryland HBCUs To Split $4M After Special Donation From Baltimore Ravens Owner Steve...
You never know the impact that you can have on someone. And for ex-Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, he was elated to discover...
