HBCU News & Commentary
As corporate donations to fight racial inequality seemingly slow, the need for investment in the next generation of Black talent at HBCUs remains vital. IBM and Target spoke to NewsOne about their efforts.
Activist and athlete Colin Kaepernick was awarded an honorary degree from Morgan State University.
Howard University has acquired a historic collection of photos by visionary Gordon Parks. The post Howard Acquires Historic Collection Of Gordon Parks’ Photographs appeared first on NewsOne.
It looks like the next big superstar in the studio might be coming from one of the many historically Black colleges and universities if the Warner Music Group (WMG) HBCU Immersion Program has its way in cultivating the rock stars of the future.
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) launched their month-long initiative titled “HBCU Bound,” in celebration of high school graduates heading to HBCUs in conjunction with former First Lady Michelle Obama’s ongoing “College Signing Day” campaign. Read more details about the celebrities supporting this cause inside.
100 students are walking across the stage debt-free from Wiley College after an anonymous donor pays paid their balances.
Florida A&M University has received a $1.2 million endowment to help alleviate financial burdens for students in need.
Mother-daughter duo Suzzon Jiles and Trinity Humphrey will graduate from Grambling State University together.
Many things go into creating a successful graduation day and having a notable commencement speaker is a game-changer that could enhance a lifelong memory.
Chicago rapper Lil Durk is choosing to align his artistry with career mentorship by using his Neighborhood Heroes Foundation to give back in a huge way to teens on the South Side where he was raised.
Fayetteville State University was awarded a $2.3 million grant to advance its STEM education initiatives.
Harvard University, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college with an endowment of over $50 billion, will partner with HBCUs and implement other strategies to try to make amends for their involvement in slavery.
