Tag: HBCUs

Spelman College, a private women’s liberal arts college in Atlanta, has received the largest single donation ever awarded to an HBCU (historically Black college...

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently received a $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., marking the largest unrestricted private donation in the...

A new study finds that African American students who initially enroll at historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) are nearly 15 percent more likely...

The Debt Collective, the first debtors' union in the U.S., has successfully canceled nearly $10 million in student loan debt for former students at...

Community college students in California who transfer to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will be eligible for a one-time grant of up to...

On Monday, the Biden administration sent letters to 16 state governors urging them to address decades of underfunding for historically Black land-grant universities, citing...

Two Ivy League schools, Brown University and Harvard University, are actively working together to build and fortify partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities...

The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is calling on over 1,600 public colleges and universities with selective admissions processes to...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council (HSAPC), a board...

Community service and institution-wide partnerships are key tools being used by two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), among other schools, to address long-standing...

Binghamton University is launching a new alliance with six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in an effort to build collaborative research capabilities and...

A new partnership between Harvard Library and the HBCU Library Alliance aims to advance efforts in digitizing and preserving collections at historically Black institutions. The...

A new research project is working to streamline classifications for minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to ensure data is accurate and consistent for research, advocacy, and...

After enrolling at a historically Black university, Nigerian immigrant Olasubomi Olawepo was inspired by the sense of community he felt on campus. That feeling...

Two historically Black institutions, Harris-Stowe State University and Xavier University of Louisiana, recently announced the creation of new academic colleges on their campuses. Harris-Stowe State,...

Spelman College in Atlanta plans to build a new documentary media studies center, thanks to a $1 million endowment from the Jonathan Logan Family...

Throughout its history, higher education in the U.S. has served as both an institutional oppressor of Black Americans and as a stronghold for resistance...

Six universities will each receive $2.5 million through the Driving Change initiative, a project that supports building more inclusive learning environments in the subjects...

One person has been responsible for nearly every threat made against dozens of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) throughout the country in 2022,...

On Tuesday, Howard University (HU) launched the Center for Journalism & Democracy, a unique academic center founded by award-winning journalist and Project 1619 author...

A group of 10 research projects recently launched as part of a partnership between Princeton University and five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs),...

Byron Perkins, a defensive back for the Hampton University Pirates, became the first openly gay football player at a historically Black college or university...

Demand for cybersecurity workers is growing faster than ever, yet experts say the industry lacks the job candidates and workforce diversity necessary to advance...

Students at Edward Waters University (EWU), a historically Black institution in Jacksonville, Florida, will soon be able to pursue a four-year nursing degree through...

Students at Florida A&M University (FAMU) filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the state for allegedly underfunding the public, historically Black institution for decades....

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, social justice advocates have called attention to the fact that Black...

During the first week of the fall semester, students at Howard University were forced to evacuate twice because of two bomb threats targeted at...

On Tuesday, the Student Freedom Initiative announced a new cohort of 14 Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) that will participate in its program to provide income-contingent financial...

Southern University Law Center (SULC) announced Monday it has received a federal grant to support trauma recovery for students, faculty, and staff that were...

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the creation of the new College Completion Fund for Postsecondary Student Success. The fund provides $5...

The National Parks Service (NPS) recently announced it is providing $9.7 million in grants to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in nine states...

This week, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) signed a two-year budget that includes a measure to redirect $10 million to five historically Black colleges...

This week, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and The Steve Fund, a nonprofit organization that promotes mental well-being among young people of color,...

This week, the NFL announced a new partnership with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainer Society to increase diversity...

Famed fashion designer Ralph Lauren recently collaborated with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to unveil his brand’s latest wardrobe collection that pays homage...

A coalition of medical schools at four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), along with several prominent health organizations, recently launched an initiative to...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has announced that it is working to expand existing and create new research partnerships with historically Black colleges...

This week, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) plans to ask the state's General Assembly for emergency aid toward campus safety to help combat the...

Bomb threats were made to more than a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) on Tuesday, the first day of Black History Month. At...

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) recently announced a two-year budget proposal that will provide record-setting funding to the state’s historically Black colleges and universities...

Esports, once considered a niche form of entertainment for video game enthusiasts, has quickly become one of the most popular sports in the world....

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced on April 13 that it plans to donate a total of $6 million to four historically Black medical schools in support...

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will relieve 45 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from roughly $1.6 billion in capital...

TV host, actor, and film producer Terrence Jenkins — widely known as Terrence J — announced a new initiative last week that aims to...

Veteran ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith and his production company Mr. SAS Productions are set to make a documentary series that highlights the legacy...

Former participants in Google’s Howard West program say the pipeline initiative meant to increase the number of Black students in tech was riddled with...

Howard University opened a clinic on its campus last week to help distribute coronavirus vaccines, joining the ranks of other historically Black colleges and...

Recently, a White student who was accepted to Spelman College — among the nation’s most prominent historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — sparked...

The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) announced Monday it will host additional programming to celebrate diversity prior to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and...

President-elect Joe Biden announced a proposal for $35 billion in coronavirus aid for higher education institutions on Thursday.  The funds will be part of a...

In fall 2021, junior and senior STEM college majors at select historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will be eligible for a new student...

Bipartisan legislation passed by the U.S. Senate last week that aims to strengthen partnerships between federal investors and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)...

Last week, former and current historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) athletes filed a class-action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) claiming the...

The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has many indications for diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Harris’ victory broke gender and...

Although numerous companies and medical institutions are working tirelessly to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, people of color — who according to the Centers for...

In July, Dominion Energy pledged to give $35 million to 11 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and South...

Total student loan debt in the United States reached nearly $1.6 trillion in 2019, with more than one in 10 of the nation’s 45...

The chairman of the United States Senate Education Committee, Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), refused to approve a bill that would renew more than $250 million...

Earlier this year, Netflix released a documentary of Beyoncé’s performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, held annually in Indio, Calif. Approximately...