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North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) celebrated an important milestone this weekend as student teams from across the state gathered at the North Carolina Legislative Complex for the 15th Annual Ethics Bowl. This year’s competition, centered on the theme “Ethics in Leadership,” culminated in a historic first as Johnson C. Smith University became the […]
For the second time in the 2025-2026 academic year, the HBCU community at South Carolina State University is reeling from a fatal shooting on its campus. Authorities confirmed that two people were killed and one other was injured in a shooting late Thursday night, February 12, 2026. According to university officials and reports, the campus was placed
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Alabama A&M University graduate student Claudis Brown will represent the University on a national stage later this month as a featured speaker at the Tribal Innovation Summit, an invitation only conference focused on advancing technology readiness in Tribal and Indigenous communities across the United States. Brown, a master’s student in systems and materials engineering, is the
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By Elissa Nadworny, Steve Drummond U.S. colleges received more than 5 billion dollars in reportable foreign gifts and contracts in 2025, according to a new website from the U.S. Education Department. The release is part of a push by the Trump administration to make foreign influence in colleges and universities more transparent. Among the biggest recipients, the
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Everyone talks about how coming to an HBCU is like a safe space for Black students. However, no one ever mentions the social hierarchy that is associated with going to an HBCU. In this article, we will be talking about the different social groups and unspoken hierarchies that exist at HBCUs. The Known Vs the
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Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University has partnered with global education company Kaplan to provide students with a transformational opportunity for academic and career advancement. FVSU students have free access to Kaplan’s best-in-class preparation for graduate-level admissions exams, professional licensing exams and credential exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, NCLEX-RN®,
Saint Augustine’s University leaders say the HBCU is are moving into a new phase of governance and financial planning. The Raleigh HBCU continues to navigate a multi-year crisis tied to declining finances and an ongoing accreditation fight. Saint Augustine’s University said its Board of Trustees—led by chair Sophie Gibson, t—has taken “deliberate actions” to strengthen oversight
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Florida A&M University (FAMU) law student Aaliyah Steward is speaking out against what she describes as “censorship” by the historically Black university as she and her organization attempts to promote and celebrate Black History Month. Aaliyah Steward said she was asked to omit the words “Black,” “affirmative action,” and more from Black History Month promo
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Courtesy of Jackson State University JACKSON — Jackson State University is contributing personal items from acclaimed Mississippi author Margaret Walker Alexander to a new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture exhibit highlighting the role of historically Black colleges and universities in preserving U.S. history. According to the LEPR Agency, the exhibit, “At
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The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM) announced that it has received a $1.75 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to strengthen medical education and healthcare in the Gulf South and beyond. This investment is part of RWJF’s $7.5 million commitment to historically Black college and university (HBCU) medical schools, recognizing that their leadership and innovation play an essential role
