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by April Ryan In the wake of the credible threats against nine HBCUs on Thursday, the UNCF “condemns threats against HBCUs” and renews calls for federal government support to protect those historic majority Black schools. Threatening calls and emails over bombs and shootings were the concern on Thursday. One school found a suspicious person with […]
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Written By Lexx Thornton Streets in Miami-Dade County are getting new names, and it’s all to honor a historic segment of American fraternity and sorority life. Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III has led the county’s efforts, becoming the first in the U.S. to name roads after each of the nine Black Greek-lettered organizations known collectively
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Tennessee State University (TSU) is ushering in a new era of leadership with the appointment of three new administrators in advancement, fundraising, and human resources. President Dwayne Tucker made the announcement on September 16, 2025, underscoring his vision for bold leadership and student-centered excellence. The move is part of a broader strategy to position TSU for growth, accountability, and continued impact
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Written By Lexx Thornton This morning, the Department of Education redirected $435 million of previous discretionary funding to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). When added to the existing appropriations approved by Congress for HBCUs, the total award now stands at $1.38 billion for fiscal year 2025, a 48% increase over the previous amount. This
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By Mary Spiller North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has surpassed 15,000 students this fall, marking the largest enrollment in its history and extending its reign as the nation’s biggest public historically Black university. The university reported a total of 15,275 students, nearly 1,000 more than last year, reflecting a 6.7% increase. It is
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Written by Lexx Thornton Across history, presidential speaker series and honorary awards have served as platforms to uplift truth, honor excellence, and engage communities in the pursuit of knowledge, culture, and justice. Grambling State University is stepping into that tradition with the launch of The Grambling Vanguard, a presidential initiative designed to showcase bold ideas,
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Howard University’s Center for Journalism & Democracy is launching the second year of its visiting professor program with award-winning journalist Sean K. Campbell joining the faculty of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications. The Visiting Professorship is a centerpiece of the Center’s efforts to strengthen historically informed, investigative reporting at this nation’s historically Black colleges. This flagship program draws
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Congressional Black Caucus demanded that the Department of Justice and the FBI “swiftly” investigate a series of threats that were made to historically Black colleges and universities across the country on Thursday. “The threats made against several Historically Black Colleges and Universities are not only vile — they are a
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By Catherine Pugh Dr. Earl Stanford Richardson, who served as the ninth president of Morgan State University from 1984 to 2010, has died at the age of 81. Dr. Richardson succeeded Dr. Andrew Billingsley and was followed by Dr. David K. Wilson, the current president of the university. In announcing Dr. Richardson’s death to the
Written by Lexx Thornton Presented by the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands, the 2025 Big HBCU Battle of the Bands will be held on Sunday, September 14, at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, 1920 Two Notch Road. This highly anticipated event will bring together some of the nation’s most dynamic Historically Black College
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