Dexter Scott King, Youngest Son Of Martin & Coretta King, Dies at 62
Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died, according to statements from his family...
The Maroon Tiger: ‘President’s View Of Pending Departure’
Ayron Lewallen writes in The Maroon Tiger that while the Dr. John Silvanus Wilson era is coming to an end, ideally, he would have...
Freshman Class Of 2022 Arrives To Howard University
Washington, D.C. (August 11, 2018) – Howard University’s class of 2022 has arrived.
The nearly 1,600 incoming freshmen and their families were greeted with smiling...
Morgan State University Welcomes Head Football Coach Damon Wilson
Damon Wilson, a former head coach at Bowie State University and member of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc., is the new coach at Morgan...
Howard Alum Diddy Is Forbes’ Highest Paid Hip-Hop Artist
Diddy just topped Forbes’ “Hip-Hop Cash Kings” list for a second straight year. It seems like the rapper turned mogul doesn’t plan on stopping...
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...
16-Year-Old Pilot Embarks on Solo HBCU Tour To Learn About Black History of Aviation
Young Zaire Horton knows the Tuskegee Airmen aren't the only aviators connected to HBCUs, and he's flying around the country to learn more. Atiya...
HBCU Grad Oprah Winfrey Has The ‘2020 Vision’ For Your Best Life
Oprah Winfrey is taking her talent on the road. Time Magazine is reporting that the megasuperstar, in conjunction with WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined), will be heading an Oprah...
Footwear Designer Seeks To Reopen Michigan’s Only HBCU, Lewis College of Business
Lewis College of Business may be making a comeback thanks to a determined Black shoe designer! Get the full story from Kim Kozlowski and...
HBCU Grad Kamala Harris Boosts Outreach To Historically Black Colleges
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is stepping up her campaign outreach to the Black community.
The California senator is seeking to mobilize students and graduates...
Bethune-Cookman University’s Interim President Hiram Powell To Retire
Bethune-Cookman University's interim president Hiram Powell is set to retire! Learn more in the story by Mark Harper at The Daytona Beach News-Journal below.
Bethune-Cookman...
Biden Administration Urges State Governors To Equitably Fund Land-Grant HBCUs
Leaders of the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Agriculture have sent out letters to 16 state governors urging them to invest more money in HBCUs.
Court-Ordered Mediation In Maryland HBCU Case Ends Without Agreement
Court-ordered mediation of a 13-year-old case brought by a coalition of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has ended without a resolution.
The passing of...
$100k Truist Donation Supports Bowie State Students In Need During The Pandemic
Truist Financial Corporation has made a $100,000 donation to Bowie State University to provide students a lifeline of much needed funds to continue their...
Over A Dozen HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats On First Day Of Black History Month
A growing number of historically Black colleges and universities have had to lock down or postpone classes due to bomb threats on the first...
Langston University’s Triumph Is Bigger Than An NAIA Title
On March 23rd, Langston University men's basketball team fell short of their quest to become the first historically Black college to win a National...
Groove Phi Groove Hosts College Tour For Philly Teens
PHILADELPHIA—The Philadelphia Graduate Chapter of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship sponsored a bus trip for junior and senior high school students to participate in...
Fayetteville State University To Provide Full Rides For Military Members, Veterans, And Their Families
In an annouoncement made at Ft. Bragg Army Base, Fayetteville State University released plans to eliminate the financial barriers that military-connected students may have...
