Howard University and UDC Partner To Produce Next Generation of Healthcare Workers
DC's two HBCUs, The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and Howard University have partnered to create more homegrown healthcare workers.
The National Nurses Shortage Continues to Grow
It’s National Nurses Week, a week designated to show our appreciation and thank nurses for all that they do. But as more and more nurses leave the profession due to poor working conditions the national nurse shortage continues to grow.
4 Health Issues That Disproportionally Affect Black Americans & How To Protect Yourself
Pay attention to your health this World Health Day and see what issues disproportionally affect African Americans, and what we can do to overcome them.
Theraflu Helps People Get Ready For Flu Season With Hot Routines
Learn how to protect yourself this flu season with these helpful hot routines brought to you by Theraflu.
Black Medical Students Report More Belonging, Greater Confidence in Scholastic Abilities in HBCU Schools
An HBCU education does extraordinary things for graduates' careers and their health! Learn more in the story by Stephanie Kulke at Northwestern Now.
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J.C. Smith and Howard Universities Collaborate on Pharmacy Degree Program
Johnson C. Smith University and Howard University have just entered a landmark partnership! Learn more in the story by Herbert L. White at The...
She Just Got Accepted to Medical School. She’s 13
‘I just have extremely good time management skills and I’m very disciplined,’ said Alena Analeigh Wicker
An ambitious 13-year-old girl has plans to become a...
Penn’s Medical School Formalizes Its Partnership with HBCUs in Pursuit of Greater Diversity
In a new program, HBCU students are guaranteed admission and are exempt from taking the MCATs if they meet requirements including maintaining a 3.6...
Albany State Partners With City of Albany To reduce COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Albany State University is working with the city it's in to further COVID-19 literacy and quell the fears residents may have in getting one....
HBCU Students Are Being Disproportionately Affected By Roe’s Reversal
Roughly three-quarters of HBCUs are located in states that have banned or mostly banned abortions. Learn more in the story by Lauren Lumpkin at...
Morgan State To Offer First-of-Its-Kind Fellowship in Vaccine Development
A new Morgan State University partnership is opening the door for students to secure Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Fellowships in Vaccines Medical Development....
Elizabeth City State University Plans Year of Wellness Programming Thanks To $76K Grant
Students at Elizabeth City State University will be able to focus on health on all levels after the HBCU received over $76,000 in funding....
‘Critter Fixers’ Stars Win Critics Choice Award for Best Animal Show
Two Fort Valley State University and Tuskegee School of Veterinary Medicine graduates, who famously founded the Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital have won a prestigious...
N.C. A&T Alumna And Husband Own Disney World’s First Black-Owned Food Truck
North Carolina A&T State University alumna Robyn Wallace has been serving up delicious healthy options with her husband Zak at Disney World in Orlando!...
Within A Week, A Couple Graduated From Meharry Medical School And Got Married
We have a power couple in the making! Two Meharry Medical College graduates are building their dream life together after two big accomplishments within...
HBCU Medical Schools to Tackle Organ Transplant Disparities
As they did with COVID-19, HBCU medical schools are creating a united front to tackle organ transplant disparities. Learn more in the Associated Press...
Two-Time HBCU Graduate Byron D. Ford Named New Chair of Howard University Department of...
Howard University has selected a Grambling State University and Meharry Medical College graduate to head its Department of Anatomy. Get the full story from...
Kamala Harris Tests Positive For COVID-19
Howard University alumna Kamala Harris is one of the latest politicians to test positive for COVID-19. Get the full story from By Jasmine Wright, Maegan Vazquez, Betsy...
