HBCU News & Commentary
Fayetteville State University is the latest HBCU to receive a federal grant to prevent substance abuse and HIV/AIDS infection on campus. Fayettville joinins Southern University, North Carolina Central University, Morgan State University and Bowie State University in the fight to curb drug use and unsafe sexual practices among young adults with The Substance Abuse and […]
During an annual convocation ceremony at HBCU Lincoln University, campus President Robert R. Jennings inferred that women had falsely accused men of sexual assault. “We…
Last December, armed with four unique proposals and an infectious passion for building a sustainable community, student team finalists from Fayetteville State University, Howard University, Huston-Tillotson University and Tuskegee University descended on Ford World Headquarters last week to present their projects to a panel of judges, which included radio personality Tom Joyner, in the first […]
Daytona Beach, Florida – Bethune-Cookman University hosted nearly 500 guests at its annual Mary McLeod Bethune Awards Gala on Tonight at the Daytona International Speedway 500 Club (1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114). The annual affair honored six awardees who have contributed to the livelihood of the community and the University. In […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida A & M University’s Marching 100 had played at a Super Bowl and before U.S. presidents. But one of the nation’s most-celebrated marching bands had a dark secret: members were occasionally beaten with mallets, fists and drumsticks in a hazing initiation known as “crossing” Bus C. The trial of four […]
Tailgating, a nice turn-up, a football win… these are some of the essential ingredients of a perfect HBCU homecoming. So said students at Morehouse and…
The Education Department has loosened credit requirements for the PLUS Loan program used by parents and college students, but some say the changes are not enough…
What do you get when you take your love of film outside of the classroom? A invitation to one of the world’s top film schools! HBCU Digest reports: North Carolina A&T State University alumnus and aspiring filmmaker Jelani Elom may have been rejected by several domestic film schools, but will soon begin his journey to […]
Nicholas McDonald, a senior at Norfolk State University, has been named this week’s Tom Joyner Foundation “Hercules Scholar”. At Norfolk State University Nicholas is majoring in Mass Communication and is recognized as an honor student with a 3.72 GPA . Nicholas uses his time on campus not only in the classroom but also with the NSU Television Station. His […]
As thousands of students across the country head back to school, excited for a year full of classes, formals and football games, many of their classmates won’t get to experience the rush of returning to campus for a new school year. Amid nationwide cutbacks, reduced programming and schools being forced to close down, Historically Black […]
“WE ARE NSU” Student : Derek Smith Major : History Hometown : Chesapeake, Virginia Derek Smith a senior, from Chesapeake, Virginia has been named this week’s Tom Joyner Foundation “Hercules Scholar”. At Norfolk State University Derek is majoring in History and is recognized as an honor student with a 3.69 GPA . He plans to be […]
Norfolk State University has been named the Tom Joyner Foundation ‘School of the Month’ for September. The university, located in Norfolk, Va., has 6,728 students, offering more than 50 degree programs at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. On its 134-acre campus, there are 35 buildings, including state-of-the-art technology centers, a 28,000-seat football stadium and […]
