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HBCU Four-Year graduation rates: A data-driven look

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been pillars of educational opportunity for Black Americans for nearly 200 years. While HBCU institutions were originally established in response to segregation and racial exclusion, they continue to play a vital role in expanding access to higher education for historically underserved populations. According to U.S. News & World Report, […]

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HBCU Power Launches Summer Film Academy At Morehouse For Future Leaders And Storytellers

HBCU Power has officially launched its Powerhouse Film Academy, which will take place this summer at Morehouse College. Geared toward high school boys, the film academy will provide a two-week intensive program to strengthen their creative voices and leadership. The program will run from June 30 to July 14, growing its cohort in entrepreneurship, social

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Bowie State and Morgan State Collab in Under Armour Campaign

Written By Lexx Thornton Under Armour has launched a new HBCU-focused social media campaign, “Sisterhood inStyle,” to celebrate the Spring/Summer release of its latest lifestyle sneaker, the UA Echo. The campaign spotlights historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Greek life.Shot on the campuses of Bowie State University and Morgan State University, the series highlights

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FAMU AD turns self in on fraud, larceny charges

Florida A&M University (FAMU) Vice President and Director of Athletics Angela Suggs was booked into the Leon County Jail after voluntarily submitting herself for fraud and larceny charges related to her former job as President and CEO for the Florida Sports Foundation.  The arrest was a result of what was investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement

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NCAA office of inclusion sponsors 4 HBCU student-athletes to attend Black Student-Athlete Summit

For Anaya Martin, being nominated to attend the Black Student-Athlete Summit came at the perfect time in her career. “We talked about life after athletics,” said the Tuskegee track and field student-athlete who finished her sophomore year on the team. “You have to think about (the future) now before it even happens. If you wait,

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Texas Southern Administrator Responds to Sexual Assault Allegations

Texas Southern Athletic Director Kevin Granger is denying all allegations of sexual assault after a lawsuit was filed by Tony Buzbee’s law firm. Granger has been placed on leave as the university continues to investigate the incident. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Texas Southern staff member who alleges that Granger groped her vagina and breast and used

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Third Cohort Of Yale-Funded James W.C. Pennington Fellows Named

The third cohort of James W.C. Pennington Fellows has been selected and will be moving to the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities this fall. The announcement was made Tuesday at New Haven City Hall. The Pennington Fellowship was launched in 2022 and is funded by Yale University. Charles Warner, a member of the

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Howard University Promotes Kery Davis To Vice President of Athletics

Howard University announced today the promotion of Kery Davis from athletics director to vice president of athletics, effective immediately. This position, a historic first for the university, reflects Davis’s exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to the academic success of our student-athletes, and transformative vision for the university’s athletic programs. A highly respected figure with more than 25 years of

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HBCUs Are Empowering Their Programs And Their Students With New Levels Of Technology

By Hazel Trice Edney Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) produce 20 percent of all of America’s Black college graduates. That includes 80 percent of Black judges; 70 percent of Black doctors; 50 percent of Black teachers; and 25 percent of Black students who major in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Despite this level

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Mother and son overcome obstacles to graduate together at HBCU

When graduates crossed the stage at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) on May 10, one moment stood out as a testament to perseverance and family: Tamika Stanton and her son Tomantae Stanton-Jones both received degrees in a rare and emotional joint milestone at the Durham, NC HBCU. Stanton, already a proud NCCU alumna, earned her Master’s degree in Social Work, officially becoming a

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