N.C. A&T’s Chancellor Martin Named Among Most Admired CEOs
North Carolina A&T State University chief administrator, Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. has been named among the inaugural class of the Triad’s Most Admired...
House Approves Byrne, Adams Bill Supporting HBCUs By Unanimous Vote
The House of Representatives approved a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) that would help improve infrastructure...
Bennett College Raises Over $720,000 During Alumnae Weekend
Many alumnae came together at Bennett College this weekend reminiscing about life at Bennett College, trading stories on the college’s traditions and rekindling bonds...
HBCU Freshman Bible: 7 Ways To Calculate College Spending That Won’t Hurt Your Pockets
Freshman year can be overwhelming. Besides living away from your family for the first time and learning campus life, understanding how to spend your...
Magic Johnson To Give $2.5M In Scholarships To South Carolina State Business Students
Five-time NBA Champion Earvin “Magic” Johnson will partner with SC State University to raise $2.5 million toward an endowed scholarship, which will bear the...
How To Calculate A College Spending Plan That Won’t Hurt Your Pockets
Like many financial journalists I know, it moves me deeply to see the ways in which America’s more than $1 trillion in student loan...
Paul Quinn College Announces Strategic Partnership With Tom Joyner Foundation
A new strategic partnership between Paul Quinn College and the Tom Joyner Foundation was officially announced on April 15, according to a news release....
This Spelman Alum Is Making Her Mark As A Top Small Business Owner
A Spelman grad is making her mark as one of the top UNIGLOBE Travel International franchise owners. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Columbus...
Howard University Keeps Its Promise, Will Give Rebates To Graduating Students
In a news release posted on Monday, Howard University officials announced that the school is making good on its promise to pay back graduating...
Shaw University Receives $25,000 Grant From Wells Fargo
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 18, 2016) – Wells Fargo Bank joins Shaw University’s growing list of corporate partnerships that are in alignment with the university’s...
FAMU Pharmacy Leading In Funded Research
FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) is leading nationally in medical research, not just for HBCU's. COOPS is listed as the No....
Report Says Wealthy White Investors Had Racial Animus Toward HBCUs Over The Past 20...
A professor at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, Bill Mayew, and his colleagues said that the country’s 107 historically black colleges and universities...
Top 15 Historically Black Colleges And Universities (HBCUs)
A new study reveals the top historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that give you the biggest bang for your buck.
On Monday, Essence magazine and Money...
Congresswoman Alma Adams Proposes HBCU Innovation Fund Act To Provide Access To $250 Million...
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today announced the introduction of H.R.4857, the HBCU Innovation Fund Act. The legislation would create the...
Bill Gates Speaks on Meeting Students Where They Are
A new video on student success for low-income and first-generation students highlights two outstanding black colleges—Johnson C. Smith University and Delaware State University—“who are...
Morgan State Researchers Receive $300K in Grants for Health-Related Pilot Projects
Morgan State University’s ASCEND Center for Biomedical Research has awarded six university faculty members with a total of $300,000 in grant awards ($50,000 each)...
Morgan State University Receives $5-Million Scholarship Donation
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — On Feb. 10, retired UPS senior executive Calvin E. Tyler Jr. and his wife, Tina, nationally known philanthropists, announced a $5-million...
Protective Styling For Natural Hair is Big Business
Today, a large portion of everyday women can be seen with protective styles—and for many women it's a way to achieve versatility without damaging...
