2025 HBCU First LOOK Film Festival
The 2025 HBCU First LOOK Film Festival opens submissions March 5th with a new Global Impact category for international filmmakers. Now in its 3rd year,...
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Rolling Loud’s 10-Year Golf Invitational
Rolling Loud celebrates 10 years with a golf invitational at Turnberry Resort, featuring Jadakiss and raising funds for HBCU golf programs....
HBCU Students Empowered at 2024 Thrill of Possibility Summit
Over 50 HBCU students gathered at the 2024 Thrill of Possibility Summit in Nashville for STEAM career development. The event featured Charlamagne Tha God and...
HBCU First Look Film Festival 2024 Lineup
HBCU First Look Film Festival announces 2024 lineup featuring Naturi Naughton-Lewis, Loni Love, and film challenge with 200+ submissions at Howard University Nov 8-10....
HBCU First LOOK Film Festival: 2024 Dates & Honorees
The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival returns November 8-10, 2024 at Howard University, honoring 100 notable HBCU alumni including Spike Lee and Fantasia....
HBCUs Face Severe Underfunding Amid Federal Investigations
Federal investigations reveal HBCUs are owed nearly $13 billion in underfunding, with Tennessee State University alone missing $2.1 billion from the state....
Living Legends Foundation’s 11th Annual A.D. Washington Go
The Living Legends Foundation hosted its 11th Annual A.D. Washington Scholarship Golf Tournament in Atlanta, featuring V103's Greg Street as honorary chairperson. The event raised...
HBCU Bands Perform at 16th Honda Battle
Eight HBCU marching bands will perform at the 16th Honda Battle of the Bands on January 27, 2018 in Atlanta. The showcase features veteran bands...
Moguls In the Making Competition: FAMU Takes Second Place
Florida A&M University students placed second in the 2020 Moguls in the Making competition, a Shark Tank-style business contest for HBCU students backed by Big...
Tennessee State University Gets $1M NSF STEM Grant
Tennessee State University received a $1 million NSF grant to provide 45 scholarships over five years for minority transfer students pursuing STEM degrees....
FAMU President: Pandemic Improves Online Instruction
FAMU President Larry Robinson says the pandemic accelerated the university's shift to online learning, transforming from 6% to 100% remote instruction in weeks....
Florida A&M Mourns Football Legend Ken
Florida A&M University mourns the loss of Ken Riley, who died at 72. The FAMU legend was a star quarterback, coach, and NFL cornerback with...
HBCU First LOOK Film Festival Launches at Howard University
HBCU First LOOK Film Festival launches at Howard University featuring Netflix's Rustin as opening film, with sessions by Ruth E. Carter and Cathy Hughes....
Dominique Da Diva: HBCU First Look 100
Dominique Da Diva, host of The Dominique Da Diva Radio Show on Urban One, was named to the inaugural HBCU First Look 100 list alongside...
Hip Rock Star Celebrates Black Women as Cultural Innovators
Hip Rock Star celebrates Black women as cultural innovators through HBCU-focused productions. The Black women-owned company produced HBCU Honors and documentaries highlighting Black excellence....
DEDE Gives Away Scholarships for Black History Month
DeDe McGuire Foundation awards five $2,500 HBCU scholarships during Black History Month. Applications due February 28th for the 'Achieve the Dream' program....
Charlamagne Tha God Gives Large Check to HBCU
Charlamagne Tha God announces The Ford Family Endowed Scholarship Fund at South Carolina State University's homecoming, providing scholarships for Black women majoring in English, Communications,...
Black-Owned Media Launches HBCU Esports League S3
Black-owned Cxmmunity Media launches season three of its HBCU Esports League featuring 16 historically Black colleges competing in NBA 2K games for $20,000....
Morgan State University Enters Filmmaking
Morgan State University debuts its first major documentary 'The Calvin Tyler Story' on Maryland Public Television. The film showcases alumnus Calvin Tyler Jr.'s life and...
HBCU Alumni Unite to Launch Two New Series on BET+
HBCU alumni and Divine 9 members launch two new BET+ series: Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons premieres August 25th, while The Family Business Season 4...
Honda Battle of the Bands: HBCU Excellence
The 16th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands featured eight top HBCU marching bands performing for 62,000 fans, with GRAMMY-winning group 112 headlining the showcase....
Rushion McDonald Hosts HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo
Emmy-winning producer Rushion McDonald hosts free HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University featuring enrollment opportunities, scholarships, and entertainment....
Clark Atlanta University Appoints New Trustees
Clark Atlanta University announces new Board of Trustees appointments including entrepreneur Dr. William Pickard and Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant....
Clark Atlanta University President Selected Among 100 Most
Clark Atlanta University President George T. French Jr. was named among Georgia Trend Magazine's 100 Most influential Georgians alongside notable figures like Big Boi and...
Grambling State Honors Late Alumni at Commencement
Grambling State University honors late alumni Natalie Desselle Reid and Jamarcea Washington with posthumous degrees at Fall 2021 commencement ceremonies....
