Dillard University Student Delivers Baby Hours Before Graduation, Receives Diploma at Hospital
Dillard University President Dr. Walter Kimbrough made a hospital pitstop before this past weekend's Spring commencement for a heart-warming reason. Learn more in the...
The University of Maryland College Park Unveils Plaza Honoring Slain Bowie State Student Days...
A new plaza has been unveiled for Bowie State University Lt. Richard Collins III, a student who was tragically killed in a hate crime....
Fort Valley State University Swears in New Police Chief With Extensive HBCU Experience
Fort Valley State University has a new police chief who knows HBCUs very well. Antonio Fletcher has served as police chief at Talladega College...
For These Families, HBCUs Aren’t Just an Option. They’re a Tradition
HBCU legacy families go way back, and they're all around us. In an article that dripped today, Lise Funderburg at The New York Times...
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...
Southern University Mourns Loss of Freshman Cheerleader Arlana Miller
The Southern University Jaguars community is mourning a lost taken too soon, during Mental Health Awareness Month nonetheless. Get the story from Megan Ambers...
Mother and Daughter To Graduate From Grambling State University Together
Grambling State University's upcoming commencement will be a family affair for one mother-daughter duo, because both of them will be crossing the stage! Get...
Megan Thee Stallion Praised For Uptick In Enrollment at Her Alma Mater Texas Southern...
Megan Thee Stallion is being credited with increased enrollment at Texas Southern University. Get the full story from Samantha Dorisca at Afrotech below.
As AfroTech previously reported,...
Howard University Announces Opening of Its Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center
In an effort to support students year-round, Howard University has opening a new LGBTQ+ center. Get the full story in the release below.
Howard University is...
Last Surviving Tuskegee Airman In Rhode Island Asks for Birthday Cards for 100th Birthday
A revered Tuskegee Airman has a special request from the public to celebrate his 100th birthday. Get the full story from Temi-Tope Adeleye at...
Deion Sanders Vows To Help Rival Mississippi Valley State Upgrade Football Field
A rivalry won't impede HBCU solidarity between Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University thanks to JSU coach Deion Sanders. Get the full...
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...
City of Columbia Proclaims Benedict Championship Celebration Day, Gives Keys To City
The city of Columbia, South Carolina has found a very unique way to honor the dedicated student-athletes of nearby Benedict College! Get the full...
Missing Jackson State University Senior Kamilah Fipps Possibly Spotted In Richmond Area
Jackson State University senior Kamilah Fipps has been missing for a week, but there are signs that she may be in Virginia. Get the...
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...
Xavier University of Louisiana Announces Plan To Open Medical School
Xavier University of Louisiana is expanding in a big way! Get the full story in the XULA release below.
Xavier University of Louisiana announced that...
Northern Virginia Officials Are Trying To Bring An HBCU To The Region
Norfolk State University and Virginia State University are upstanding HBCUs in the state of Virginia, but for some Northern Virginia area officials, they are...
Spelman College Professor Julie Dash Highlighted In Vogue Magazine For Director Role At Met Museum
Julie Dash, MFA, Spelman College's Diana King Endowed Professor in Film, is one of nine directors tasked with transforming 13 period rooms of the Met...
