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Longview ISD launches free HBCU application service for students

Community, Longview ISD launches free HBCU application service for students /

Longview ISD has removed a barrier for students dreaming of an education at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) by paying all application fees to more than 50 schools. The district partnered with EDU Incorporated, which runs a platform that allows students to apply to many HBCUs simultaneously. Longview ISD pays the $25 application fee […]

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High Schoolers Meet with HBCU Admissions Reps Virtually This Month

Community, High Schoolers Meet with HBCU Admissions Reps Virtually This Month /

The Northern Indiana (IN) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated will host its 1st Annual Virtual HBCU College Tour with multiple colleges and universities throughout February. The virtual college tour will take place over multiple evenings, with each participating HBCU featured on a designated day. All sessions will be held after 5:00 p.m. CST, allowing students

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Development boom around Atlanta’s HBCUs set to continue

Community, Development boom around Atlanta’s HBCUs set to continue /

In the blocks around Atlanta’s consortium of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, hundreds of new housing options have recently opened or are in the pipeline—and the trend shows few signs of slowing down.  Develop Fulton, the county’s economic development authority, unanimously approved this week an investment of up to $144.5 million to fund development of

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Staten Island HBCU Experience 2026 works on opening doors for students

Community, Staten Island HBCU Experience 2026 works on opening doors for students /

Curtis High School buzzed with music, conversation and possibility on Saturday as students poured in to meet representatives from more than 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities during the 2026 Staten Island HBCU Experience College Fair. This marks the 16th year for the fair—organized by founder and executive director Tammy Renae Greer—which draws students from

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Second Session of Angola–HBCU Forum Tightens Blueprint for Education Partnerships

Community, Second Session of Angola–HBCU Forum Tightens Blueprint for Education Partnerships /

By Ajong Mbapndah L On January 20, 2026, Angola convened HBCU leaders, African diplomats, students, and development partners at the United Nations for the second Angola HBCU Leadership Workshop — moving education diplomacy from vision to implementation On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Nelson Mandela Conference Hall at the Permanent Observer Mission of the African

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Raphael Warnock Leads Capitol Hill Event With This HBCU Gospel Choir To Honor Richard Smallwood

Community, Raphael Warnock Leads Capitol Hill Event With This HBCU Gospel Choir To Honor Richard Smallwood /

U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock led a public ceremony on Capitol Hill to honor iconic gospel singer Richard Smallwood, who died in late December. Warnock honored the legendary artist as he stood alongside Senator Tim Scott, the Howard University Gospel Choir, and the Metropolitan Baptist Church Choir, Complex reported. What were the festivities at the celebration for gospel singer Richard Smallwood?

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18 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day With Art And Activism In Chicago

18 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day With Art And Activism In Chicago, Community /

By Amaris Edwards CHICAGO — The spirit of the Civil Rights Movement returns to Chicago this weekend as the city gathers to honor the life, vision and enduring legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Beyond just a day off (for some, including CPS), MLK Day serves as a powerful “day on” — a time to

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This Holiday Season, The Howard Community Continues to Define ‘Truth and Service’

Community, The Howard Community Continues to Define ‘Truth and Service’, This Holiday Season /

By Danny Flannery As the winter break begins, Bison look forward to a well-earned rest. The spirit of “Truth and Service” never stops, however, and across campus students and staff alike have been working to give back to the community. Led by WHUR FM, Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) volunteers, and the Office of

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UNCF Announces New Study Examining Teacher and School

Community, UNCF Announces New Study Examining Teacher and School /

 UNCF today released a new study exploring the perspectives of teachers, school counselors and students on issues of college readiness and awareness of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Titled, Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Examining Teacher and School Counselor Strategies for College Readiness and HBCU Exposure for Students, the study revealed the need for greater HBCU exposure, intentional student data review to identify achievement gaps and anti-bias

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This HBCU Alum Has Taught Over 3,000 Girls About Cosmetic Science And Has Now Opened A STEM Classroom In Tulsa, OK

000 Girls About Cosmetic Science And Has Now Opened A STEM Classroom In Tulsa OK, Community, This HBCU Alum Has Taught Over 3 /

Kristen Wells-Collins is inspiring young girls to become chemists. Wells-Collins was raised in an under-resourced community in Beaumont, TX, and said she had limited exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), according to her commentary on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” However, Wells-Collins went on to pursue a degree in chemistry at Prairie View A&M University, according to her LinkedIn. After her

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