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HBCU Graduation Speakers Give Crucial Instructions, Inspiration For Success

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By Hamil R. Harris  From playing the slave, Kunta Kinte, in Roots to playing a crew member on the Enterprise in Star Trek, LeVar Burton is an Emmy award-winning actor who was keynote speaker at Howard University’s 157th Annual Commencement. But, before speaking, Burton couldn’t resist singing a few lines from the inspirational theme song […]

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HBCU President Makes Plea For Organ Donor At Graduation As He Battles Stage 5 Kidney Failure

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Despite his medical setbacks, Dr. Anthony J. Davis, president of Livingstone College, remains committed to uplifting the school and its student body. An HBCU president is praying that a member of his school’s community can help him find an organ donor. Dr. Anthony J. Davis, president of Livingstone College, has been battling stage 5 kidney

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How NAHB’s HBCU Student Leadership Program Shaped Their Futures

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NAHB launched its Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student Leadership program in 2023 to help cultivate, educate and inspire the next generation of home building professionals. The goal is also to create a more robust, equitable, diverse and inclusive NAHB student chapters community. Throughout the last two years, NAHB has welcomed 37 HBCU students

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Two HBCUs Receive Emmy Nominations For Films Depicting Campus Life

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Students from two historically Black colleges received Emmy nominations for films that highlight different aspects of HBCU culture. Southern University and Alabama A&M University received Emmy nominations for showcasing everything from their iconic marching bands to the intense passion and grit behind HBCU football rivalries, HBCU Game Day reported. Southern’s “Dream Team” — Verbon Muhammad Jr., Ashley Lovelace, Sydney Cuillier, Loren Sullivan,

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Alabama’s HBCU Students Connected with Startups, Accelerators, and Innovation Hubs Across the State

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Special to The Times The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) recently celebrated the graduation of its Spring 2025 HBCU Innovation Internship cohort. The event featured professional development, presentations from interns regarding their work, and dynamic pitches and group interviews with intern candidates for Fall Semester 2025. The HBCU Innovation Internship program, in partnership with

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Preserving Educational Opportunity in an Era of Fiscal Scrutiny: The Stakes for HBCUs and Their Students

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By Ivory Toldson Ongoing discussions about federal priorities and fiscal decisions have the potential to significantly reshape higher education access and affordability for generations to come. As we examine the potential consequences of various fiscal approaches like the current budget reconciliation, it becomes imperative to understand how potential budget reductions — particularly those that could affect Pell

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Trump threatens to move $3B in federal grants from Harvard to trade schools

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President Trump said Sunday he’s considering stripping Harvard University of $3 billion in federal funding and redistributing it to trade schools. The big picture: The latest threat against the Ivy League institution comes days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to ban foreign students from attending Harvard as part of a wider crackdown on colleges it considers to

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NFL franchise to host HBCU league’s media day event

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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), a league comprised of six HBCU football programs, will hold its 2025 Football Media Day on Tuesday, July 22, at M&T Bank Stadium – home of the National Football League’s (NFL)Baltimore Ravens.  This marks a major milestone for the HBCU-centered conference as it continues to elevate its visibility and celebrate

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HBCU Trailblazer continues to shine at Howard University

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In 2022, Janice Pettyjohn made headlines as the first woman hired full-time by the Howard University football program. Three years later, she has firmly established herself as a vital figure in the HBCU football program’s leadership. Pettyjohn now serves as Director of Player Personnel and On-Campus Recruiting. Her promotion highlights her expanding influence at Howard

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Norwalk seniors receive full scholarships to North Carolina HBCU

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A group of high school students in Norwalk received a lifechanging opportunity Wednesday. Officials from Livingstone College, a Historically Black College and University located in North Carolina, presented full-ride scholarships to seniors at Brien McMahon and Norwalk high schools. The students who were awarded the scholarships have GPAs between 3.7 and 4.0. Livingstone president and

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