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AABE’s 4th annual HBCU Energy Hackathon continues mission of opening minds and doors for students

Students from five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) squared off recently in the fourth annual HBCU Energy Hackathon presented by the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). The event featured teams from Alabama A&M University, Tuskegee University, Talladega College,  Lawson State Community College  and Trenholm State Community College competing for prizes totaling $17,500. The Birmingham Chapter of AABE partnered with the Alabama Power Foundation to present the […]

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Florida Memorial University Has Been Placed on Probation by Regional Accrediting Body

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has placed Florida Memorial University on accreditation probation for good cause due to failure to meet standards relating to financial health, fiscal controls, and federal and state compliance obligations. In June 2021, the Miami Gardens-based HBCU was placed on probation for good cause, but

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Israeli Artists at Xavier University Spark Global Cultural Exchange

Israeli artists are building cultural bridges at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation’s only Catholic HBCU, through a powerful arts residency that uses music as a vehicle for global dialogue, shared history, and mutual understanding. At a time when conversations about identity, faith, and geopolitics are increasingly polarized, the presence of Israeli artists on an HBCU

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HBCU attacks continue misinformation about America’s top talent producing institutions

by Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel There is a dangerous misinformation campaign about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The false narrative that HBCUs are somehow fragile, dependent on foreign students, or lesser-tier institutions was most recently pushed when Donald Trump suggested HBCUs would go out of business without students from China. Like most of

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Nonprofit fund to invest millions in grants for HBCUs, including 2 in Georgia

The Reinvestment Fund, a national nonprofit, announced the inaugural cohort of its HBCU Brilliance Initiative, aimed at supporting the financial health of 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the United States. The initiative, which combines grants and technical assistance, will provide each participating institution with $40,000 in grants and up to $1,000,000 in financing.

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Angola Hosts HBCU Leaders at UN to Strengthen Pan-African Education Partnerships

By Ajong Mbapndah L New York, December 19, 2025 — By mid-morning, the Nelson Mandela Conference Room at the African Union Mission to the United Nations had settled into a familiar UN rhythm: headsets adjusted, notebooks open, quiet exchanges between diplomats and university presidents who, only moments earlier, had not met. What brought them together was

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HBCU to make history with flag atop South Carolina State House

For one day in January, a third flag will fly alongside the American and South Carolina flags atop the State House in Columbia. The honor will recognize South Carolina State University’s national football championship and mark a historic first for an HBCU in the state. Gov. Henry McMaster approved a request to raise a flag bearing the Bulldogs’ logo above the

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Largest HBCU, NCAT, adds huge acreage to its footprint

North Carolina A&T State University is expanding its University Farm to the largest footprint in its 124-year history, marking a significant milestone for NCAT and its long-standing land-grant mission. Through a series of recent land acquisitions, North Carolina A&T has added nearly 90 acres of adjacent property, increasing the farm’s size from 492 acres to nearly 581 acres. University officials say

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HHS Launches Initiative to Expand Engagement With HBCUs

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an agency-wide initiative to expand engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) following a presidential executive order establishing a White House initiative on the institutions. As part of the effort, the department introduced the Roy Wilkins Fellowship, a paid program for HBCU students interested

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‘What a difference a year makes,’ says TSU president after HBCU’s stunning financial turnaround

You’ll notice on the way to the president’s office, a massive wall of photos paying tribute to past leaders of Tennessee State University (TSU). Dwayne Tucker’s photo was placed at the very top just in the past few weeks, but what he’s done over the last year has transformed the university that was once on

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