WASHINGTON D.C. (WSET) — U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced Monday $9,685,734 in federal funding to support the expansion of broadband at three Virginia Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The funding w ...
Posted Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 4:05PM
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Lilly HBCU Virtual Hackathon | Friday, March 3, 2023 - Monday, April 17, 2023 | Virtual Event
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Hackathon at Lilly is a targeted event for HBCU students interested in exploring STEM opportuniti ...
Posted Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 4:03PM
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RAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Ruth Simmons, president of Prairie View A&M University, nationally recognized leader in higher education, and president emerita of Smith College and Brown University, will serve as a senior adviser to the president of Harvard Uni ...
Posted Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 3:52PM
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A former white student at Howard University's law school is suing the HBCU on allegations of racial discrimination.
According to Fox News, Michael Newman, who attended Howard School of Law starting in the fall of 2020 before he was expelled in ...
Posted Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 3:38PM
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ATLANTA – A new bill with bipartisan support would, if passed, take the first step toward creating “prosperity planning districts” around Georgia’s ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
“These planning districts allow … gover ...
Posted Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 2:31PM
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If you’ve been doom-scrolling since the start of the year, you probably missed this tidbit of good news. Earlier this month, the Department of Education granted $18 million to teaching programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and othe ...
Posted Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 2:15PM
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The producers of The Takeover, one of the longest operating and largest African American travel club events, announce plans for the first festival for alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). FABA (For Alumni, By Alumni) Festiv ...
Posted Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 12:21PM
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Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Calling high-speed Internet a "basic necessity," Vice President Kamala Harris announced $175 million in Internet funding for historically Black colleges and universities.
Harris told a crowd Monday at Benedict College in South Car ...
Posted Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at 12:15PM
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Houston, TX – Black History Month marks an exciting new chapter for Texas Southern University (TSU) with the announcement of a groundbreaking collaboration with PING x HIDEOKI that will secure custom gear and apparel for TSU’s men’s and women’s golf ...
Posted Monday, February 27th 2023 at 4:50PM
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Are you an HBCU graduate with experience in federal health policy and project management? If so, The Wynne Health Group is seeking Diverse applicants with unique expertise in life sciences, and a keen dedication to health equity to join their Washing ...
Posted Monday, February 27th 2023 at 12:40PM
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About the NBA HBCU Fellowship Program
Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) has been chosen by the NBA Foundation to manage the NBA HBCU Fellowship Program in a three-year partnership launching in January 2023. The NBA HBCU Fellowship Program, which runs Ju ...
Posted Monday, February 27th 2023 at 10:40AM
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee State University (TSU) students plan to protest Thursday as a critical report about the school is scheduled to be discussed by lawmakers.
The State Comptroller’s Office released the findings of an audit on Wedne ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 11:53AM
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Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley is interim dean of the College of Engineering (COE) at North Carolina A&T State University. During her tenure, a bioengineering professor has been making waves in the fight against Alzheimer’s.
The principal investig ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 11:44AM
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Hosting events that will bridge a connection between the White House and historically Black universities is a priority for the Biden-Harris administration.
An act of this effort was a White House press briefing on Thursday with over 40 HBCU studen ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 11:32AM
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RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the 2023 Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions internship and fellowship programs.
NCDOT’s HBCU and Minority-Serving Insti ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 11:19AM
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Alcorn State's men's basketball dynasty of the early 1980s is arguably the most successful in HBCU basketball history when considering postseason success. The Braves won three NCAA tournament games in five years, an unparalleled feat among HBCUs for ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 11:08AM
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The University of Utah is receiving significant support for its efforts to further educational opportunities for marginalized populations in Utah and across the country. The NBA Foundation is pledging its financial backing to the university by contri ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 10:57AM
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Adidas, a global leader in the sports apparel industry, has announced a 5-year extension of its partnership with Grambling State University (GSU).
Marking the renewed partnership, the Tigers debuted the officially licensed Grambling State Univers ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 10:49AM
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Looking for career opportunities in the Education Area? You have come to the right place!
On Thursday, March 30th, 2023, there will be a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn more about careers with Crossroads Charter Schools, which are exclusively t ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 9:29AM
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Major pharmaceutical American chain, Walgreens, is looking to fill an open position in their Fulfillment Engineering and Maintenance Team, and wants HBCU graduates and Black professional Women to APPLY!
The Centralized Fulfillment Engineering and ...
Posted Thursday, February 23rd 2023 at 12:12PM
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Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA), a historically Black university (HBCU) in New Orleans recently announced it will establish its own College of Medicine.
XULA, along with Howard University, sends the most Black students to medical school, t ...
Posted Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 12:29PM
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Adding gymnastics to historically Black colleges and universities’ athletics departments wasn’t “just a goal,” but something that “had to be done,” according to one woman credited with amplifying the initiative.
Derrin Moore, an Amos P. Godby High ...
Posted Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 12:23PM
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Harris-Stowe State University has created a new college to diversify the STEM sector in Missouri.
The new addition to the college campus will help with demand as it is “the fastest growing degree field” at the HBCU, according to the school’s websi ...
Posted Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 12:08PM
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Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella performance broke the internet with its powerful homage to historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, particularly their band culture.
A year later, she released the Netflix film "Homecoming," giving ...
Posted Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 12:06PM
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