Howard University Students Protest Housing Conditions
Howard University students have protested for 27 days over unsafe housing conditions including mold and flooding. Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen publicly disagreed about the...
Tag : HBCU
Gallot Reflects on Five Years as Grambling President
Rick Gallot celebrates five years as Grambling State University president, improving student retention from 60% to 77% and achieving financial stability for the HBCU....
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Donates $1.6 Million to HBCUs
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority donates $1.6 million to 35 HBCUs as part of four-year campaign led by Dr. Glenda Glover to support Black college sustainability....
Clark Atlanta Wins Materials Science Research Grant
Clark Atlanta University receives major NSF grant for materials science research in partnership with Cornell and Spelman College. The grant will fund STEM opportunities for...
Tom Joyner and Sheryl Underwood Unite to Support HBCUs
Tom Joyner and Sheryl Underwood partner through the Tom Joyner Foundation to raise money for HBCU students. The collaboration launches the 'Celebrities with a Purpose'...
Clark Atlanta Welcomes Vice President Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Clark Atlanta University to launch the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, encouraging HBCUs to boost vaccination rates....
Cordae & Disney Fund HBCU Scholarships
GRAMMY-nominated rapper Cordae partners with Disney Dreamers Academy and ESPN's The Undefeated to fund scholarships for underrepresented students at HBCUs....
Mental Health Awareness in Black Communities
Dallas-based Abu Simbel LLC hosts mental health awareness events for Black communities, growing from 40 to 400 participants with David Banner as keynote speaker....
Clark Atlanta University Secures $5M Grant
Clark Atlanta University received $5 million in donations during historic dual commencement ceremonies featuring Stacey Abrams and Bakari Sellers as speakers....
Fantastic Voyage Cruise Setting Sail Again in November
The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage cruise returns November 6-14, 2021 aboard Carnival Freedom. Book now with payment plans starting at $330/month....
Howard University Gets $4.9M Music Business Center
Howard University receives $4.9 million from Warner Music Group to create a new music business center. The center will prepare diverse students for management careers...
Warner Music Social Justice Fund Grants
Warner Music Group's $100 million Social Justice Fund awards initial grants to six organizations including Howard University, which will launch the first music business center...
TBS Pays Off Student Loans for Three HBCU Alumni
TBS launches HBCU Cash Out contest paying $25,000 toward student loans for three HBCU graduates. Contest runs through March 8 in honor of Black History...
Black Radio Hall of Fame Inducts Shirley Ellis
Fort Valley State University's Shirley Ellis, known as 'Mama Mia,' will be inducted into the Black Radio Hall of Fame after 30 years in radio....
Deion Sanders New Coaching Role at Jackson State
Deion Sanders discusses his new coaching role at Jackson State University in exclusive K104 interview. Prime Time shares challenges and blessings of building the football...
10 Actual Changes That Happened to Fight Racism
Following George Floyd's murder, significant changes occurred to fight racism including removing Confederate statues, eliminating 'urban' music categories, and major corporate donations to Black communities....
Bronze Rattler Installed in Front of FAMUs CASS Building
A seven times life-sized bronze rattler statue was installed at FAMU's new CASS Building, giving students an iconic photo opportunity at the $40 million campus...
Jackson State University Receives $100,000 Technology Grant
Jackson State University receives $100,000 technology grant from Southern Company Foundation to install HyFlex classroom technology. The funding supports hybrid learning capabilities with live streaming...
Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale Receives Grant for Musical Exposition
Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale receives $7,500 grant for Mississippi musical exposition celebrating African-American contributions to blues, gospel, jazz and opera....
TyKera Marrow Selected for RWJF Leadership Program
Jackson State University doctoral student TyKera Marrow becomes the first from a Mississippi institution selected for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Health Policy Research Scholars...
FAMU Senior Wins McDonald’s Black & Golden Scholarship
FAMU senior Adrianna Bayles wins $15,000 McDonald's Black & Positively Golden Scholarship. She's among 34 HBCU students awarded through Thurgood Marshall College Fund....
Army Secretary McCarthy Gives $800M to HBCUs
U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy presents $2.8 million to HBCU presidents to promote military diversity and inclusion initiatives....
Morgan State Cancels Classes for Nov. 3
Morgan State University cancelled all classes on Nov. 3, 2020 to encourage students and faculty to vote on Election Day. President David Wilson prioritized civic...
FAMU Class of 2000 Donates $273K for Students
FAMU's Class of 2000 donated over $273,000 to help current students despite missing their 20th reunion due to COVID-19. The generous contribution supports students at...