HBCU News & Commentary
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has hit society like a ton of bricks this winter and HBCUs are no exception. Here's how historically Black colleges and universities are responding.
From Prairie View A&M in Texas, Howard University in D.C., Norfolk State University in southern Virginia, to Xavier University in New Orleans, 7 HBCUs were targeted throughout the nation with bomb threats...
Sixty-five HBCU presidents and chancellors wrote a joint letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell asking for their support in passing the Build Back Better legislation. Citing historic investments in HBCUs and other institutions serving students of color, the group warned of the "unsustainable" trend in increasing financial inequity.
For the second straight year, McDonald’s is awarding $500K to 35 HBCU students as part of the McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship Program in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Dulcé Sloan breaks down how Black marching bands became the phenomenon they are today in another Dul-Sayin’ segment on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Watch the segment inside.
It's time to hold Howard and other HBCUs accountable to serving their students to the best of their ability while also loving these institutions for what they symbolize and the excellence that they foster.
A month after Howard University students began protesting the living conditions, school officials confirmed via Twitter that an agreement is underway.
A-list Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan and sports legend Serena Williams are teaming up for a million-dollar giveaway that entrepreneurs hailing from Historically Black colleges and universities can take advantage of, but only if they can come up with a winning business proposal.
Morgan State University received a $2.7 million endowment to revive its wrestling program.
Journalists at Howard University’s student-run newspaper 'The Hilltop' claim they're being censored after coverage of campus protests has declined in the past week.
Michelle Obama’s next promotion for her memoir 'Becoming' will center on college students.
Students recently took shots at Howard University’s 40-year contract with Corvias, the property management company hired to provide maintenance for the dorms. In a video posted to Twitter, a student calls Corvias a “very slum lordy company” and explains her issues with the company.
