In a concerted effort to engage young voters, the Harris-Walz campaign has launched a targeted initiative focusing on HBCUs. This includes expanding youth organizing staff, digital ads, and a campus tour across 11 battleground states. A key element of this initiative is a letter from Vice President Kamala Harris, addressed directly to HBCU students. In […]
Currently representing 23 states and 11 countries, this group of HBCU Scholars were selected from a competitive pool of over 350 applicants. The 2024 cohort includes students from a diverse array of disciplines, including science, technology, engineering, math, humanities, social sciences, and the arts. These scholars have demonstrated not only academic excellence but also a […]
Currently representing 23 states and 11 countries, this group of HBCU Scholars were selected from a competitive pool of over 350 applicants. The 2024 cohort includes students from a diverse array of disciplines, including science, technology, engineering, math, humanities, social sciences, and the arts. These scholars have demonstrated not only academic excellence but also a […]
Grammy Award-winning dancehall superstar Sean Paul is set to electrify the crowd at this year’s Toyota HBCU NY Classic, marking one of the major stops on his much-anticipated “Greatest Tour 2024.” The third edition of the Toyota HBCUNY Classic will feature a thrilling match-up between Morehouse College and Howard University, two historic institutions renowned for […]
The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has announced its 2024 cohort of HBCU Scholars. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the program, which has recognized 110 outstanding students from 80 HBCUs for their academic achievements, leadership potential, and dedication to their […]
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 14th, because the 2024 HBCU New York Football Classic is coming to MetLife Stadium, and it’s going to be an unforgettable event! This year, the classic showdown between Morehouse College and Howard University will be electrified by a historic attempt to set the record for the World’s Largest Black […]
(BPRW) BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY IS FIRST-EVER HBCU TO HOST SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN HISTORIANS TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE 2025 Event Will Coincide with Founder’s 150th Birthday Celebrations (Black PR Wire) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) will make history in June 2025 by being the first HBCU to host the Southern Association for Women Historians (SAWH) Triennial Conference. The four-day summit will be […]
Following the success of 2023’s Black Girl Missing movie, Lifetime is releasing another entry in the gripping series. Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie will premiere on the network on Saturday. Naturi Naughton-Lewis stars as Ellen, a college counselor who seems to be the only person who notices or cares that one of her students, Shannon […]
“I remember first media day at HBCU I said we won’t lose a game. I’m undefeated in the SWAC,” Sanders said in an interview with HBCU Gameday. “I already know what the expectation comes with — I know we’re everybody’s Super Bowl. So I’m really just staying level-headed, stay grounded, because — I would never […]
Alabama-based HBCU Talladega College is shutting down its gymnastics program after offering the sport for only one year. The college announced its decision in a press release, saying the school doesn’t have enough resources to keep the program going. “While the decision to discontinue the gymnastics program was undoubtedly difficult, we remain incredibly proud of […]