Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Fulfills $1M Pledge to Howard University
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs made a surprise appearance at Howard University’s Yardfest over the weekend to make good on his $1 million pledge to the university.
Fort Valley State University Receives Grant To Support STEM Education
Fort Valley State University has been awarded a nearly $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support underrepresented students in pursuing STEM-related degrees and careers.
Texas Southern University Forgives Debt For More Than 2,000 Students
Texas Southern University has forgiven outstanding balances for more than 2,000 students, totaling almost $2.4 million.
Morgan State University Receives $3 Million Research Traineeship Grant
Morgan State University has been awarded a nearly $3-million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support graduate-level research on climate change using artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Alabama State University Awarded $1.2M Grant To Study Kidney Tissue Regeneration
Alabama State University's Biomedical Engineering Department has been awarded a $1.2 million grant to student kidney tissue regeneration by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Sean “Diddy” Combs Donates $1M to Jackson State University
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has presented Jackson State University a $1 million check through his Sean Combs Foundation to bolster its football team.
Morgan State University Reports Receiving More Than $100M in Research Funding
Morgan State University is getting closer to its goal of reaching R1 status as they have reported receiving $100.8 million in research funding.
Dillard University Awarded $750K to Restore Campus Building
Dillard University has been awarded a $750,000 grant from The U.S. Department of Interior to restore the historic academic building Howard House.
USDA to Provide $33M for Agriculture Projects at 19 HBCU Land-Grant Institutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is supporting agricultural research and education projects at HBCU land-grant institutions through generous funding of $33 million. Learn more in the story by Ariana Figueroa at Kentucky Lantern.
Bowie State University Reaches $50 Million Fundraising Goal Ahead of Schedule
Bowie State University has met its goal of raising $50 million as part of its fundraising campaign, BSU Bold: The Campaign for Excellence, two and a half years ahead of its December 2025 closing date.
Clark Atlanta University Receives A $1M Gift From Chick-Fil-A
Clark Atlanta University (CAU) announces that it has received a $1-million gift from Chick-fil-A.
HBCUs Targeted By Racist Bomb Threats Awarded Over $1M By The DOE
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has awarded more than $1 million in grants for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that were targeted by racist bomb threats last year.
Selma University Granted $750K to Repair Historic Building
Selma University has been awarded $750,000 from the National Park Service (NPS) for repairs and renovations to Pollard Hall.
Bowie State Awarded $5 Million Grant to Support Public School Students’ Mental Health Needs
Bowie State University has been awarded $5 million grant from The U.S. Department of Education to support mental health counselors in Maryland public schools.
Morgan State Receives More Than $20M in Grants for Transportation Studies
Morgan State University continues to prove to be one of the nation’s best transportation research authorities thanks to a large grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Paine College Aims to Reach $6M Fundraising Goal
Paine College is seeking to preserve and grow the HBCU for another 141 years through its Growing Paine fundraising campaign.
Morgan State Secures Funding For Two New Research Centers
Two new research centers are coming to Morgan State University thanks to $6.8 million in state funding.
Langston University Clears Over $4.5 Million in Student Debt Balances
Langston University is using funding from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to cancel student account balances.
