Morgan State gets personal to battle the pandemic
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, transforms its approach to combat the pandemic while establishing itself as a premier Black research institution....
JSU Grant for Faster Optical COVID-19 Detection
Jackson State University received a $200K NSF grant to develop faster COVID-19 detection using optical techniques. The research aims to reduce testing time from days...
USA Launches $10,000 Scholarship Fund for HBCUs
McDonald's launches $500,000 Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Fund for HBCU students through Thurgood Marshall College Fund partnership....
Honda Partners with HBCUs to Combat the Pandemic
Honda redirected $325,000 from its canceled Campus All-Star Challenge to support 58 HBCUs in COVID-19 relief efforts, helping 108 organizations across 20 states....
JPMorgan Chase Includes Grambling State in its Commitment to
Grambling State student Jordan Williams selected for JPMorgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways apprenticeship program alongside students from Harvard and Yale....
TSU Board Announces Two New Members, Approves Flat
Tennessee State University Board of Trustees elects two new members and approves tuition freeze for 2020-2021 academic year amid COVID-19 pandemic....
Lawyer-Politician Aims to Drive Justice Reform
TSU political science student Mariah Rhodes aims to become a lawyer and politician focused on criminal justice reform. The Memphis native chose Tennessee State University...
Tip T.I. Harris & Dr. Melva Williams: Origin, Culture
T.I. partners with Clark Atlanta University to teach a course on the business of trap music. The Grammy-winning artist teams with Dr. Melva Williams to...
KSU Students Named 2020 White House Scholars
Kentucky State University students Brionna Greer and Christopher Ward were selected as 2020 White House Competitiveness Scholars, representing two of 44 chosen nationwide from HBCUs....
Kentucky State University names interim alumni director
Kentucky State University names Mario J. Radford as interim alumni director. The 2014 graduate also directs the Gospel Ensemble and aims to honor his alma...
KSUNAA officers elected to new roles
Kentucky State University National Alumni Association held elections with Richard Graves remaining president and new officers from various chapters taking key roles....
ASCAP Launches HBCU Paid Internship Program
ASCAP launches paid summer internship program for HBCU students at Howard, Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, and Bennett College. The program offers real-world music industry experience across...
Morgan State University Family and Consumer Sciences
Morgan State University's Family and Consumer Sciences department receives first-ever AAFCS accreditation, becoming one of only two programs in Maryland to earn this recognition through...
Dean Appointed to Lead Morgan State’s Clarence M.
Dr. Oscar Barton Jr. has been appointed as the new dean of Morgan State University's Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. School of Engineering, effective August 17,...
David Wilson on Dr. Shirley Basfield Dunlap
Morgan State University President David Wilson mourns the passing of Dr. Shirley Basfield Dunlap, theatre arts professor and coordinator. Dr. Dunlap led Theatre Morgan and...
FAMU Board Approves College of Pharmacy Name Change
FAMU Board of Trustees approves adding Institute of Public Health to College of Pharmacy name, elevating the program after 25 years of impact....
FAMU Unveils Return-To-Campus Schedule for Staff
Florida A&M University unveils phased return-to-campus plan starting June 15 with senior leadership, culminating in full reopening August 24....
TSU, Apple coding course gives alumni, community a chance to
Tennessee State University partners with Apple to offer free coding courses for alumni and community members affected by COVID-19. The program helps people retool their...
Morgan State Holds Tuition, Fees for 2020-2021
Morgan State University announces no tuition or fee increases for 2020/2021 academic year due to COVID-19 economic challenges. The HBCU maintains commitment to affordable education...
Morgan State Freezes Tuition and Fees 2020-2021
Morgan State University announced it will freeze tuition and fees for 2020-2021 due to COVID-19's economic impact on students and families....
FAMU Announces New School Of Nursing Dean
Florida A&M University announces Dr. Shelley Johnson as the new School of Nursing dean, effective July 1. Johnson brings 20 years of nursing education experience....
New Auxiliary Building Underway On South End of FAMU Campus
Florida A&M University breaks ground on The Hub, a new 10,872-square-foot auxiliary building featuring dining hall, convenience store, and student services on the south end...
Freshman QB RaeQuan Beal Aims to Trendset at Morgan State
Three-star quarterback RaeQuan Beal from Detroit's Renaissance High School is set to begin his college career at Morgan State University....
New 2nd lieutenants: 13 Army cadets join 1,000 U.S. peers
Thirteen JSU Army cadets will become second lieutenants in the largest-ever virtual military commissioning ceremony due to COVID-19, joining 1,000 nationwide....
Excellence Isn’t Enough: Summa Cum Laude Graduate
JSU graduate Jordan Jefferson beat 5% acceptance odds to get into Harvard's master's program. The summa cum laude political science graduate needs $67K for tuition....