11-Year-Old Entrepreneur With Autism Receives Full Ride To HBCU Florida Memorial University
Florida Memorial University is extending an early invitation to a young, ambitious entrepreneur. Learn more in the story by Atiya Jordan at Black Enterprise...
HBCU Homecoming Schedule 2022
HBCU Buzz is here to remind you to never fear (again) because the 2022 homecoming season is almost here! HBCUs around the country are...
More Chicago High School Grads Are Eyeing HBCUs As Their Top College Choice
HBCUs are receiving an influx of talent from Chicago, and they're happy to be there. Learn more in the WBEZ Chicago story by Anna...
How This 14-year-Old’s Life Changed After Meeting His Hero John Lewis
John Lewis, an alumnus of Fisk University and American Baptist College, has made an eternal impact. One of the people forever changed by Lewis'...
Houston Community Mourns TSU’s DJ D Baby, Who Tragically Fell Off Balcony
Darian "DJ D Baby" Lewis is being mourned after she tragically fell from a balcony earlier this month, later causing her death. Learn more...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Debuts Special Double Magazine Cover Featuring Honorary Members
Today Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. debuted a special double cover of its Ivy Leaf magazine, and four iconic faces are on the front!...
Mary McLeod Bethune’s Statue Unveiling Makes History At U.S. Capitol
Mary McLeod Bethune, whom Bethune-Cookman University was named after, has a statue that is making history in the U.S. Capitol! Learn more in the...
HBCUs Awarded $9.7M To Preserve Buildings
Several Buildings owned by HBCUs like Shaw University and Rust College will be receiving the funding and repairs they need thanks to grants from...
Former Southern University Football Player Killed In Carjacking Near Atlanta
The Southern University community is mourning former Jaguar Bradley Coleman, who was fatally injured in a tragic carjacking attempt. Learn more in the story...
Charles Barkley Pledges $1 Million To Spelman College After Being Impressed By Student
NBA legend Charles Barkley has donated to yet another HBCU, and this time it's Spelman College! Learn more in the story by Ernie Suggs...
WSSU Cheerleaders Featured in Ciara’s ‘JUMP’ Music Video
Winston-Salem State University's 'Powerhouse of Red and White Cheerleaders' have been featured in Ciara's latest music video! Learn more in the story from WSSU...
Livingstone College Inches Closer To University Status By Offering First-Ever Master’s Program
Livingstone College is yet another HBCU that is seeking to transform from a college to a university through the leverage of offering master's programs!...
Spelman College To Expand On AUC Gaming Opportunities With 3-Year, $300K Grant
Students at colleges in the Atlanta University Center consortium will be able to take advantage of the booming gaming industry thanks to a new...
Luke Lawal Jr. Reflects On Winning Shine-A-Light Award At 2022 BET Awards
During the 2022 BET Awards, the HBCU Buzz founder and entrepreneur was honored with the “Shine A Light Award,” which was presented by Walmart....
Grambling State Fires Volleyball Coach Who Cut Entire Team After Internal Investigation
When now former Grambling State University volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas decided to cut her entire team of volleyball student-athletes, it caused an uproar. Today...
Rapper Ja Rule Pledges Portion of NFT Proceeds to HBCUs
Rapper Ja Rule is the latest entertainer that has pledged to donated funds to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) around the country. At...
JSU’s Margaret Walker Center Receives $650,000 Grant
Today Jackson State University announced it received a sizable grant for its Margaret Walker Center, which the university describes as an "archive and museum...
Incoming HBCU Students Among Honorees of Kevin Durant’s Foundation
Students heading to Bowie State University, Howard University, and other other schools were recently honored by NBA star Kevin Durant's foundation. Learn more in...
