The National Park Service Awards Over $10M For HBCU Funding To Several Universities Including FAMU, Jackson State And More

The National Park Service Awards Over M For HBCU Funding To Several Universities Including FAMU, Jackson State And More

The National Park Service Awards Over $10M For HBCU Funding To Several Universities Including FAMU, Jackson State And More

The National Park Service announced it’s awarding $10,670,000 to help preserve HBCUs and on-campus repairs. The federal agency will contribute to 15 projects in eight states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program. “It’s vital for America’s HBCUs to preserve their vibrant history, ensuring that the places and […]

Watch The Yard Wants to Highlight D9 Members and HBCU Students/Alumni Competing in the 2024 Olympics

As the world gears up for the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer, Watch The Yard is on a mission to spotlight the incredible Black fraternity and sorority members, as well as HBCU alumni, who are set to compete on this prestigious global stage. Watch The Yard is a platform dedicated to celebrating the culture and […]

Oklahoma Democrats Call Out HBCU Underfunding: ‘Langston University Students Deserve Better’

Democrats are sounding the alarm concerning the underfunding of HBCUs. Addressing a disparity between HBCUs and PWIs has been the focus of Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack since 2023. They addressed letters to 16 governors around the country, citing that HBCUs have been subject to a $12 billion disparity […]

Howard vs. Morehouse: The HBCU NY Classic Announces Partnership with Watch The Yard

The HBCU NY Classic just announced an exciting new partnership with WatchThe Yard, the premier media platform celebrating Black college culture, for the much-anticipated showdown between Morehouse College and Howard University’s football teams onSeptember 14th at MetLife Stadium. This partnership marks a significant collaboration aimed at amplifying the rich traditionsand cultural heritage of Historically Black […]

Adele Congratulates ‘Stepdaughter’ Reonna, Rich Paul’s Daughter, On Her Graduation From This HBCU

“It is my stepdaughter’s graduation this weekend. Her name is Reonna,” she told the crowd. “Make sure you put this video online.” Reonna Paul graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. The 22-year-old is the daughter of Adele’s partner, the sports agent Rich Paul. “How amazing is that?” Adele added. […]

(BPRW) Center for Journalism & Democracy Awards Nearly 0,000 to 10 HBCU Student Newsrooms | Press releases

(BPRW) Center for Journalism & Democracy Awards Nearly $200,000 to 10 HBCU Student Newsrooms | Press releases

(BPRW) Center for Journalism & Democracy Awards Nearly $200,000 to 10 HBCU Student Newsrooms (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University will award nearly $200,000 to 10 student newsrooms at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its inaugural Newsroom Innovation Challenge. The awards are designed to improve newsroom technology, business operations, audience […]

(BPRW) Center for Journalism & Democracy Awards Nearly $200,000 to 10 HBCU Student Newsrooms | Press releases

(BPRW) Center for Journalism & Democracy Awards Nearly $200,000 to 10 HBCU Student Newsrooms (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University will award nearly $200,000 to 10 student newsrooms at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its inaugural Newsroom Innovation Challenge. The awards are designed to improve newsroom technology, business operations, audience […]

10 HBCU Student Newsrooms To Receive 0,000 Funding For Journalism Initiatives

10 HBCU Student Newsrooms To Receive $200,000 Funding For Journalism Initiatives

Howard University’s Center for Journalism & Democracy is providing support to student newsrooms through its inaugural Newsroom Innovation Challenge. Nearly $200,000 in additional funding was awarded to ten HBCU newsrooms. The programs will improve newsroom technology, business operations, audience engagement and journalism in various campus newsrooms. The packages, ranging from $4,000 to $29,000, will include a one-time technology […]

This Author’s YA Novel Brings Hogwarts-Esque Excitement To A Magical HBCU, Advocates For Sci-Fi/Fantasy Stories Not ‘Doused In European Aesthetics’

Playwright, filmmaker, screenwriter and author LaDarrion Williams is getting in his wizardry bag with his much-anticipated YA novel debut, Blood at the Root. The first in a three-part novel series, Williams brings Hogwarts-esque excitement to the world of a magical HBCU. Williams floated the idea of a magical HBCU three years ago on social media, […]

Xavier University Signs Historic Deal To Establish 5th HBCU Medical School In The US

On Monday, Xavier University signed an agreement with Ochsner Health to establish a medical school. It will be the fifth HBCU to offer medical studies alongside Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. They will be joined by Morgan State […]