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Seniors Will Walk Despite Louisiana TOPS Suspension

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Graduating seniors in the class of 2016 will not be impacted by the Louisiana TOPS suspension at Dillard University, according to University Director of...

SC U.S. Rep. James Clyburn kicks off Presidential Lecture Series at Cheyney

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The Delaware County Daily Times Democratic U.S. Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina kicked off Cheyney University of Pennsylvania’s Presidential Lecture Series with a bang...

Bennett College Celebrates First Time Voters

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How often have you heard people say young people don't pay attention to politics? At Bennett College, hundreds of women marched from campus to the...

Bowie State Student Files Ready for Kanye Organization With FEC

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In a filing Monday with the Federal Election Commission, Eugene Craig III, chairman of the national Young Minority Republicans Fund, filed a statement of organization...

Presidential Candidate Martin O’Malley Pitches Debt-Free College Plan To Historically Black Colleges And Universities

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Martin O'Malley, a Democratic presidential candidate, recently pitched his debt-free college plan to South Carolina’s seven historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The former Maryland...

Hillary Clinton’s ‘New College Compact’ Includes $25 Billion to Support Private HBCUs

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The Root Hillary Clinton unveiled a “New College Compact”—a $350 billion proposal—as part of her 2016 presidential platform this week, promising to ease the cost...

Donna Brazile Gives A Moving Speech At Spelman College Graduation

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Political strategist Donna Brazile gave a rousing commencement speech at Spelman College on Sunday, urging graduates of the historically black college for women to...

Hillary Clinton Joins LinkedIn: ‘Yes, I’m Looking For A New Job’

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I'm a firm believer that young professionals like me, or any professional for that matter, should be using LinkedIn, and actively. Evidently, 2016 contender Hillary Clinton...

Awesome! HBCU Students Celebrate Gospel Music With Barack Obama [WATCH]

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The President and First Lady hosted music legends and top gospel artists at the White House yesterday for the latest installment of “In Performance...

TSU Employee Turned Away From Polls: a Letter From Robert Hoggard

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A Tennessee State University employee attempted to use her state-issued employee photo ID to vote yesterday and was turned away. The rules and regulations...

WSSU Could See Funding Increase with Governor’s Proposed Budget

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John Hinton/Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem State University would get a small increase in its funding under Gov. Pat McCrory’s proposed $21.5 billion state budget for fiscal...

Newswire: New Congressional Caucus Champions HBCUs

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Greene County Democrat WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A little help may be on the way for historically Black colleges and universities struggling against falling financial support...

Buzzing News: 5 things to know on Monday

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1. President Barack Obama seeks support for military intervention in Syria POTUS Barack Obama is trying to persuade Congress and the American public to support...

Florida Congressional Reps Join New HBCU Caucus

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Sunshine State News Four representatives from Florida -- Democrats Corrine Brown, Gwen Graham, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson -- joined more than 30 other members...

TMCF CEO Says He’s ‘Optimistic’ About Trump In New Inside Sources Interview

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President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Johnny C. Taylor Jr. is the subject of an educational Inside Sources interview published Monday and penned...

Trump Signs Executive Order On Historically Black Colleges And Universities

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On February 28, President Trump signed an executive order pledging support of his administration to historically Black colleges and universities, saying HBCUs are “an absolute...