Koch Industries CEO to Address BLACK ENTERPRISE Summit
Charles Koch, CEO of Koch Industries, will speak at the 2017 BLACK ENTERPRISE Entrepreneurs Summit in Houston alongside HBCU leaders and business innovators....
FAMU to Launch African-American News Network.
Florida A&M University partners with Black Television News Channel to launch the nation's first African-American news network, bringing 100 jobs and $30 million in economic...
UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Raises Record $1.3M
The 33rd Annual UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball raised a record $1.3 million for HBCU students. Usher, Tyrese, Young Jeezy, Future and Ludacris each donated $25,000....
BET Teams With Sheryl Underwood’s Pack Rat Foundation
BET Networks partners with Sheryl Underwood's Pack Rat Foundation to bring Soul Train to HBCU homecomings with concerts, comedy, and conversation....
ROLAND S. MARTIN & WENDY WILLIAMS TALK RACE IN AMERICA
Roland S. Martin appeared on The Wendy Williams Show to discuss HBCUs and race in America after Wendy's controversial comments. The News One Now host...
Roland Martin on Wendy Williams: HBCU Controversy
Roland Martin will appear on Wendy Williams' show Thursday to address her controversial HBCU comments that sparked online outrage and allegedly cost her a Chevrolet...
Wendy Williams Addresses “Stacey Dash” Comparison
Wendy Williams responds to backlash over HBCU comments and Jesse Williams BET speech criticism. Online critics questioned her blackness, comparing her to Stacey Dash....
Black College Presidents Unite to Improve Education
Four former Black college presidents launch TM2 Education Search to recruit leadership for HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions....
Carnival Cruise & Tom Joyner Foundation Voyage
Carnival Cruise Line partners with Tom Joyner Foundation for the 2016 Fantastic Voyage featuring Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle, and New Edition. The Caribbean cruise raises...
Duke Energy Funds $35K HBCU Leadership Exchange
Duke Energy donated $35,000 to The Institute for HBCU Leadership Exchange program, which builds partnerships between Historically Black Colleges and Universities and major corporations for...
Ludacris to Headline HBCU Battle of the Bands
Ludacris headlines the 2016 Honda Battle of the Bands in Atlanta on January 30. Eight HBCU marching bands will compete in this prestigious showcase event....
Diana Ross to Headline Tom Joyner Foundation Event
Diana Ross headlines the 2016 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage cruise featuring New Edition, Patti LaBelle and 60+ R&B artists supporting HBCUs....
Lexus Awards 2015 Verses and Flow Scholarships
Lexus awarded $5,000 scholarships to 16 students from HBCUs through their Verses and Flow program. Recipients were recognized for community leadership and academic excellence....
Campus Solutions & ESSENCE Launch College Tour
Campus Solutions partners with ESSENCE magazine to launch the 2015 College Tour, empowering African-American college students with beauty workshops and activities at HBCUs....
Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride HBCU Scholarship
The Tom Joyner Foundation launches a Full Ride scholarship program covering all expenses for students attending HBCUs in 2016. The scholarship includes tuition, room and...
Andra Day to Perform at Thurgood Marshall College Fund Gala
Andra Day will perform at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 27th Annual Awards Gala on November 16, 2015. The black-tie event aims to raise over...
Maryland HBCUs: Health, Hip-Hop, HIV/AIDS Conference
Maryland HBCUs partner with health organizations to host a groundbreaking conference using hip-hop culture to address HIV/AIDS prevention among young Black men....
Ford HBCU Community Challenge Offers $75,000 in Scholarships
Ford Motor Company offers $75,000 in scholarships through the HBCU Community Challenge for third consecutive year. Student teams compete with innovative proposals addressing community issues...
Robin Roberts Hosts Thurgood Marshall College Fund Gala
Robin Roberts will host the Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 27th Annual Awards Gala in Washington DC on November 16, 2015. The event aims to raise...
Thurgood Marshall Fund Launches Apple HBCU Scholars
Thurgood Marshall College Fund launches Apple HBCU Scholars Program, offering 30 students $25,000 scholarships and Apple internships. This historic initiative is part of Apple's $40...
Allstate Donates $200K to Tom Joyner Foundation
Allstate will donate up to $200,000 to the Tom Joyner Foundation through their Quotes for Education program to support HBCU students with scholarships....
Tom Joyner Inspires Graduates with $5 Gift at HBCU Ceremony
Radio host Tom Joyner gave $5 to each of 260 Johnson C. Smith University graduates, encouraging them to add their own zeros through innovation and...
Toyota’s Green Initiative at Broccoli City Fest
Toyota's Green Initiative celebrated Earth Day at Broccoli City Fest with performances by Erykah Badu, Jaden and Willow Smith, focusing on sustainability education for HBCU...
Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage: 60 Entertainers
Tom Joyner's 2015 Fantastic Voyage features 60 entertainers including R. Kelly, Jennifer Hudson, and Earth Wind & Fire on a charity cruise supporting HBCUs....
Sheila C. Johnson Receives Breaking Barriers Award
BET Co-Founder Sheila Johnson will receive the Breaking Barriers Award at TMCF's 26th Annual Awards Gala on November 12, 2014 in Washington DC....