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These 7 HBCUs Are Getting Women’s Flag Football

These 7 HBCUs Are Getting Women’s Flag Football

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has added a new sport, with seven CIAA-member institutions scheduled to launch women’s flag football programs in spring 2025.  Per CIAA, the initiative includes the following universities:  Bluefield State University  Bowie State University  Claflin University  Fayetteville State University  Johnson C. Smith University  Virginia Union University  Winston-Salem State University  Additionally, the new venture aligns with the […]

Biden Administration Pledges .3 Billion in New Funding for HBCUs

Biden Administration Pledges $1.3 Billion in New Funding for HBCUs

The Biden administration announced an additional $1.3 billion in federal funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on Tuesday, increasing total federal support to over $17 billion from fiscal years 2021 to 2024. This marks the highest level of federal investment in HBCUs to date. According to a White House statement, the funding aims […]

(BPRW) UNCF and Founding HBCUs Sign Historic Agreement to Launch HBCUv, a Digital Learning and Community Engagement Platform “By HBCUs, For HBCUs” | Press releases

(BPRW) UNCF and Founding HBCUs Sign Historic Agreement to Launch HBCUv, a Digital Learning and Community Engagement Platform “By HBCUs, For HBCUs” | Press releases

(BPRW) UNCF and Founding HBCUs Sign Historic Agreement to Launch HBCUv, a Digital Learning and Community Engagement Platform “By HBCUs, For HBCUs” (Black PR Wire) In a landmark event that promises to redefine the future of higher education, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) signed a historic consortium […]

Watch The Yard to Host Historic Voter Call for Black Students From HBCUs and PWIs

Watch The Yard to Host Historic Voter Call for Black Students From HBCUs and PWIs

Hey you—yes, you! Watch The Yard and The Marcus Graham Project are calling on Black students from HBCUs and PWIs to come together for a historic voter registration push. We’ve seen the success of other national calls, but none specifically for Black College students from HBCUs and PWIs. That’s why we’re hosting our own. This […]

(BPRW) Biden Administration Announces Big Investment Totals for HBCUs; B in “whole of government” Investments | Press releases

(BPRW) Biden Administration Announces Big Investment Totals for HBCUs; $16B in “whole of government” Investments | Press releases

(BPRW) Biden Administration Announces Big Investment Totals for HBCUs; $16B in “whole of government” Investments More investments are needed from federal and state governments as well as philanthropic organizations to support HBCUs and their students (Black PR Wire) Recently, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that during their three-plus years in office, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have […]

Kenya Signs Agreement With HBCUs To ‘Empower A New Generation’ Of Students

Kenya Signs Agreement With HBCUs To ‘Empower A New Generation’ Of Students

Kenyan President William Ruto announced that his government signed an agreement with HBCUs, including Spelman College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and Howard University. The goal is to boost STEM education and economic development in Kenya and the United States. The news comes as Ruto is on a state visit, the first by an African […]

(BPRW) Macy’s 2024 “Black History, Black Brilliance” Campaign Huge Success, Raising nearly .4 million for Scholarships for Students Attending HBCUs | Press releases

(BPRW) Macy’s 2024 “Black History, Black Brilliance” Campaign Huge Success, Raising nearly $1.4 million for Scholarships for Students Attending HBCUs | Press releases

(BPRW) Macy’s 2024 “Black History, Black Brilliance” Campaign Huge Success, Raising nearly $1.4 million for Scholarships for Students Attending HBCUs (Black PR Wire) In partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund), Macy’s raised nearly $1.4 million to support students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) during this year’s Black History Month observance. For the third […]

(BPRW) Chevron Announces Opening of Fab Labs at HBCUs | Press releases

(BPRW) Chevron Announces Opening of Fab Labs at HBCUs | Press releases

(BPRW) Chevron Announces Opening of Fab Labs at HBCUs Establishment of cutting-edge Fab Labs at Fort Valley State University and Florida A&M University (Black PR Wire) SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and the Fab Foundation today announced the official opening of Fab Labs at Fort Valley State […]

(BPRW) Chevron Announces Opening of Fab Labs at HBCUs | Press releases

(BPRW) Chevron Announces Opening of Fab Labs at HBCUs | Press releases

(BPRW) Chevron Announces Opening of Fab Labs at HBCUs Establishment of cutting-edge Fab Labs at Fort Valley State University and Florida A&M University (Black PR Wire) SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and the Fab Foundation today announced the official opening of Fab Labs at Fort Valley State […]

(BPRW) USPTO empowers innovation among Black inventors and entrepreneurs by increasing the number of Patent and Trademark Resource Centers at HBCUs | Press releases

(BPRW) USPTO empowers innovation among Black inventors and entrepreneurs by increasing the number of Patent and Trademark Resource Centers at HBCUs | Press releases

(BPRW) USPTO empowers innovation among Black inventors and entrepreneurs by increasing the number of Patent and Trademark Resource Centers at HBCUs (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON—Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a critical role in advancing intergenerational economic mobility for Black families and communities throughout generations. Additionally, HBCUs have been instrumental in fostering innovation and […]