Category : HBCU
FAMU Mourns the Loss of Two Former University Administrators
Florida A&M University mourns the loss of former dean Leedell Neyland, Ph.D., a WWII veteran and university historian, and former Athletic Director Ken Riley, an...
FAMU Virtual Town Hall on Reopening Plan
Florida A&M University will host virtual town halls for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to discuss reopening plans amid COVID-19. Events begin June 9th....
FAMU Joins the Southwestern Athletic Conference
Florida A&M University officially joins the Southwestern Athletic Conference on July 1, 2021, leaving the MEAC after board approval....
FAMU Board Approves Summer and Fall Reopening Plan
FAMU Board of Trustees approved a comprehensive reopening plan for summer and fall 2020, featuring phased staff returns, hybrid classes, and COVID-19 safety protocols....
Morgan State University Awarded 50,000 Henry Luce Foundation
Morgan State University received $150,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation to address COVID-19 challenges in Baltimore communities through their Center for the Study of Religion...
FAMU Graduate Named Vanderbilt Vice Provost
FAMU engineering graduate William H. Robinson, Ph.D., has been named Vanderbilt University's vice provost for academic advancement, becoming a trailblazer in academic leadership....
Howard Student Athlete Jurnee Farrell Donates Bone Marrow
Howard University volleyball player Jurnee Farrell donated bone marrow to save a 57-year-old woman with leukemia. The senior athlete missed playoffs to help increase donor...
Morgan State Gets $110K Mellon Grant for Students
Morgan State University receives $110,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support students facing COVID-19 financial hardships and stabilize fall enrollment....
Morgan State Preps for Fall Semester
Morgan State University announces plans to reopen campus for fall semester with hybrid learning model combining face-to-face and remote instruction options for students....
Morgan State’s Journalism School Earns Accreditation
Morgan State University's journalism school receives ACEJMC accreditation, becoming only the second Maryland university with this distinction....
Morgan State Spring Commencement Moved to Fall
Morgan State University reschedules Spring 2020 commencement to October during Homecoming week due to COVID-19. A virtual ceremony will be held May 16th....
Morgan Education Professor Named Among Maryland’s Top 100 Women
Morgan State University education professor Martha James-Hassan was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women for her 25+ years of work in urban education and...
Morgan State VP Elected AAAS Fellow
Morgan State University's Willie E. May was elected as a 2019 AAAS Fellow for his international leadership in measurement and standards infrastructure. The VP of...
Morgan State University Receives Civil Rights Education Grant
Morgan State University received a $248,442 grant to enhance civil rights education curriculum for Baltimore middle and high school students through the Lillie Carroll Jackson...
Morgan State University Annual Innovation Awards
Morgan State University honored groundbreaking research at its 2nd Annual Innovation Awards, recognizing 15 faculty and student inventors across life science, physical science, and information...
HBCU Students Compete in Unum Innovation Challenge
HBCU students competed in Unum's Innovation Challenge in Tennessee, with Morgan State University securing the most winners. Students solved real insurance industry challenges and won...
Grambling State Announces $65M Fundraising Campaign
Grambling State University completed a historic $6.65 million fundraising campaign over three years, with major support from alumni and partners like SodexoMAGIC....
James Clyburn Speaks at Morgan State Commencement
Congressman James Clyburn will deliver the keynote address at Morgan State University's Fall 2019 commencement on December 13, addressing over 500 graduates....
Howard University Honors Congressman Elijah Cummings’ Legacy
Howard University honored the legacy of distinguished alumnus Congressman Elijah Cummings, who served Maryland's 7th district for over 20 years....
& UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS)
The Breakfast Club Radio Show's #Change4Change radiothon raised over $670,000 for HBCU scholarships through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund....
Howard University Welcomes Class of 2023 to New Quad
Howard University's Class of 2023 arrives to newly renovated Harriet Tubman Quadrangle dormitories with upgraded rooms and facilities....
Understanding the Role and Impact of HBCUs in Education
HBCUs are historically black colleges founded before 1964 to provide higher education access to Black students. Currently 101 HBCUs serve nearly 300,000 students nationwide....
Huston-Tillotson University’s 143rd Charter Day
Huston-Tillotson University celebrated its 143rd Charter Day Convocation, honoring its founding as Tillotson College in 1875. The ceremony featured keynote speaker Bishop Robert E. Hayes...
Chadwick Boseman to Keynote Howard’s 150th Commencement
Chadwick Boseman will deliver the keynote address at Howard University's 150th Commencement Ceremony on May 12, 2018. The Black Panther star and Howard alum will...
HBCU Bands Perform at 16th Honda Battle of Bands
Eight HBCU marching bands will perform at the 16th Honda Battle of Bands on January 27, 2018 in Atlanta. The showcase features veteran bands and...