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Become a Mentor
When you were young, did you know how to study for a test or make plans for college? Do you remember wanting your first car or looking for a part-time job? Simple things that may seem easy or strai
Will its legacy, fans and money follow the CIAA to Baltimore?
By John X. Miller @xman1955 February 28, 2019 The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are nearing the end of their 13-year run in Charl
Awarding Movie Director Spike Lee with his Oscar is the same as awarding all of us with an Oscar.
The excellency our Honorable Morehouse Alum, Spike Lee shares through art is impressionable and admired by us all. His taste displayed in the messages he tells through cinema is classic and timeless. When we see him on the big screen he plays his character so naturally. The casts he and hi
Morehouse Students Sweep Quicken Loans Marketing and Sales Competition
By HBCU Editors - Photo: Morehouse College business majors recently swept a marketing and sales competition sponsored by Quicken Loans. Students from Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse Colle
Celebrating the Iconic Figures in Hampton University's Historic Legacy Park
Mary Peake Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Jr. Mary Jackson William Howard Taft Barack H. Obama Jerome Holland George H.W. Bush Samuel Chapman Armstrong William R. Ha
The First HBCU: Remembering The Oldest Black Colleges In the Nation
Do you know when and where the first HBCU was established? Black colleges have played an important role in the education, empowerment, and success of African-American students, from the missionaries that taught runaway slaves to the trade schools that were founded in the early 20th century. Some HBC
Keep An Eye Out For These Signs of Spring
Keep An Eye Out For These Signs of Spring This winter's been a little bit rough — but clues are starting to pop up to signal warmer days on the horizon | STORY BY MEGHAN MCMAHON | On a cold,
Remembering Bill Jenkins, Ph.D., Founder of MSM’s Master of Public Health Program
Morehouse School of Medicine mourns the passing of a man integral to the school’s success. William (Bill) Carter Jenkins, Ph.D., founder of the Master of Public Health Program at MSM died Feb. 17 i
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. to present SC State first installment of $100,000 endowment
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., (AKA) in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation, has pledged an endowment in the amount of $100,000 to SC State University as a part of the AKA-HBCU E
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® to Present American Baptist College with First Installment of $100,000
Over $1.6 Million Distributed to HBCUs During Black History Month Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF), has pledged an en
TSU partners with company for potentially groundbreaking hemp research
“We have started working on investigation of phytochemical profiles in hemp seeds, oils and extracts, and their related health benefits,” says Wu. “We are aiming to develop some health promoting produ
The H.B.C.U. MUSEUM TOUR Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow History
We have recently opened the HBCU Museum and are welcoming guest to come and visit our location on Georgia Avenue, Washington, D.C. The HBCU Museum captures the legacies and legends of Yesterday, as w
Full Ride to an HBCU, unsure what to do
I’m not really gonna do a long intro, but I’m the same girl that got into Howard and Spelman. Unfortunately, Spelman didn’t give me ANY type of money and Howard only gave me tuition, so bye. BUT, t
HBCU graduate Ruth E. Carter makes history at the 91st Annual Academy Awards
The 91st Annual Academy Awards, hosted on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, was full of applause-worthy moments. It was a big night for Black Panther, earning Marvel Studios its first recognition by the A
Diaspora Love: A Fundraiser to Benefit The HBCU Hub, Inc.
Join Hub Advocates, HBCU Alumni, and Friends for Diaspora Love. DJ Heavy Hitta will be keeping the energy right playing our favorite American, Caribbean, and Afrobeats hits. Throw on your headwraps, A
FORD FUND ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL HBC-YOU MOBILITY CHALLENGE $25,000 GRANT OPPORTUNITY
The Ford HBC-You Mobility Challenge invites Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to submit innovative proposals on smart mobility Photo: Past HBCU Challenge winners from Clark Atla
23 Cavs Attend HBCU Festival
Twenty three juniors and seniors attended the 11th Annual HBCU Festival in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 23rd. The students received many compliments from the universities for their dress and positive de
Spike Lee Honors Ancestors, HBCUs And More As He Accepts His First Academy Award
Photo: Spike Lee accepts the Adapted Screenplay award for ‘BlacKkKlansman’ onstage during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin
Morris Brown College Names Dr. Kevin James As Interim President
The Morris Brown College Board of Trustees announced today it has appointed Dr. Kevin James as Interim President, effective March 1. “I am honored to have been selected by the board to serve at
Are You Ready for New Orleans?
BRONNER BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SHOW The Nation's Largest & Best Multi-Cultural Beauty Show NEW ORLEANS | MARCH 30TH - APRIL 1ST, 2019 New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900
Tuskegee University prepares to inaugurate eighth, first female president
A new era of leadership and excellence will serve as the overarching theme for Tuskegee University’s upcoming inauguration of President Lily D. McNair. McNair will be formally installed as the institu
Nominate ASU in Retool Your School Program
Help ASU win $50,000 in the Retool Your School contest, sponsored by The Home Depot. Hornets, let's do it again! It's nomination time for Home Depot's 2019 Retool Your School campaign. In 20
Despite Massive Fundraising Campaign, Bennett College Accreditation Has Been Pulled
Weeks after announcing it raised more than $8.2 million in a massive push to collect money to retain its accreditation, Bennett College has lost its standing with its accreditation board. Southern
"Rebuild Bay County" event held at FSU Panama City
A local organization has been working to help those in need after Hurricane Michael. HBCU Adventures held its second Rebuild Bay County event from 11 am to 5 pm Saturday at the Florida State Univer
Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 111-106 win over the Houston Rockets
Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 111-106 win over the Houston Rockets Photo: Rockets guard Chris Paul tries to get a pass by Lakers center JaVale McGee during a Feb. 21 game at Staples Center. (Robe