Morris Brown College (MBC) is proud to announce it has received full accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a Virginia-based accreditation agency. TRACS Board of Trustees voted to grant accreditati ...
Posted Wednesday, April 27th 2022 at 10:53PM
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UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation's largest and most effective advocate for minority education and community engagement, today announced an ambitious four-year initiative that will scale one-on-one success coaching and help students at his ...
Posted Wednesday, April 27th 2022 at 1:11PM
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On the new episode of the Let's Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Jackie Smalls, Chief Programs Officer at Code.org, talks about the racial divide in STEM education and technology. She says the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the gap between STEM ...
Posted Wednesday, April 27th 2022 at 1:05PM
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Powered by Purpose, The Home Depot® is investing another $1 million in grants to support improvements on the campuses of 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its 2022 Retool Your School program. In its 13th year, the progra ...
Posted Wednesday, April 27th 2022 at 12:56PM
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Rosalind Gates Brewer, Spelman College Board of Trustees Chair announced the election of the 11th president, Helene D. Gayle, M.D., MPH. Check out the letter below:
Dear Spelman Community,
I am incredibly pleased to announce that the Spelman Co ...
Posted Monday, April 25th 2022 at 7:53PM
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Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., today unveiled, "Prime Prospects" with Coach Deion "Prime" Sanders, to address and close the growing gap between the number of qualified players at HBCUs ready to compete at the ...
Posted Monday, April 25th 2022 at 3:26PM
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The South Carolina State University Board of Trustees’ Ad-Hoc Presidential Search Committee on Thursday unanimously voted to recommend Interim President Alexander Conyers as the university’s next president.
The recommendation will next go before the ...
Posted Monday, April 25th 2022 at 2:55PM
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Recording consecutive yearly increases of graduating students, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will continue the trend for its Spring 2022 Commencement ceremony where 1,811 students have applied for graduation, representing ...
Posted Monday, April 25th 2022 at 2:26PM
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Following a nationwide search, Lincoln University of Missouri has named Jeff Barlow as its vice president for administration and finance/chief financial officer (VPAF/CFO).
In the role of Lincoln University VPAF/CFO, Barlow will be responsible f ...
Posted Monday, April 25th 2022 at 2:08PM
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Howard University announced Warren Petty (B.A. ’86) will serve as vice president and chief human resources officer. Petty, an alumnus of Howard University, has been an advocate for his Alma Mater throughout his more than 25 years of executive managem ...
Posted Monday, April 25th 2022 at 1:50PM
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Maryland Public Television (MPT) and Bowie State University announced that Bowie State has signed on as a premier sponsor for two important original PBS documentaries – Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom and Becoming Frederick Douglass – that shed n ...
Posted Monday, April 25th 2022 at 1:42PM
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Tuskegee University will take part in the University of Alabama led consortium awarded $360 million over the next five years by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The consortium will focus on translating water research into o ...
Posted Monday, April 25th 2022 at 1:23PM
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Vice President Harris will deliver the keynote address for the undergraduate Commencement on Saturday, May 7 at 9 a.m. CDT in Hale Stadium. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin will address graduate students at an indoor ceremony on Friday, May 6 at 5 p. ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2022 at 11:11PM
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Xavier University of Louisiana announced that it is entering the planning phase to establish a Graduate School of Health Sciences and Medical School. For decades, Xavier has consistently produced more African American students and students of color w ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2022 at 10:50PM
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To support student-athletes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) announced today that it will be the title sponsor of the Black College World Series (BCWS) in each of the next three years.
The Tyson Foods ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2022 at 10:41PM
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Fayetteville State University was once considered the Mecca of golf within the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association behind the efforts of one person, Raymond McDougal. Under his guidance, the program won 16 conference championships, participa ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2022 at 10:27PM
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SANS Institute (SANS), the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, has partnered with Secure Diversity (SD) to create a leadership academy in cybersecurity for women and underrepresented genders.
This partnership addresses the ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2022 at 10:12PM
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Offering world class opportunities to conduct quality research and create innovation for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their students, global HBCU technology and learning hub the Propel Center today announced the availability of $1 ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2022 at 10:00PM
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A new scholarship program will provide free housing and a monthly stipend to support student journalists of color who plan to intern at news media outlets in Washington, D.C., beginning in 2023.
The Lewis Scholarship has an estimated value of $10, ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2022 at 9:54PM
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HBCU Connect is proud to announce our new partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group! Sinclair Broadcast Group is a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! Since its inception, it has consistently led the broadcast industry and now owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. ...
Posted Thursday, April 21st 2022 at 6:12PM
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Today we celebrate the life and legacy of the incomparable Luther Vandross. From his undisputable vocal talent to his chart-topping hits, Luther was a musical force to be reckoned with and will forever be remembered as one of the greats. The late sin ...
Posted Wednesday, April 20th 2022 at 5:54PM
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Fayetteville State University has named Brigadier General Arnold N. Gordon-Bray, USA (Ret.), as Senior Advisor of Military Affairs and the Director of FSU's Center for Defense and Homeland Security (CDHS).
In his new role Senior Advisor to the Cha ...
Posted Wednesday, April 20th 2022 at 5:23PM
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Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) will give a $1,000 housing grant to each student who lives on campus for the upcoming Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters. The university will automatically apply the grant to students’ accounts as part of its V ...
Posted Wednesday, April 20th 2022 at 5:03PM
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Edward Waters University continues its mission to preserve the rich history of Florida’s “Destination Institution” and African American education after Emancipation.
The African American Cultural and Historical Grants Team, a division of the Flor ...
Posted Wednesday, April 20th 2022 at 4:48PM
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