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Students from Philander Smith University and Southern University and A&M College won the sixth annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, which invites 50 students from historically Black colleges and universities to develop business concepts designed to improve Detroit’s economy. This year’s participants competed for over $200,000 in scholarships and prizes. Two teams tied […]

Howard University unveiled its newly redesigned Intercultural Affairs & LGBTQ+ Resource Room on Wednesday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony occurred during the Lavender Gala, an annual event honoring LGBTQ+ students and their allies as part of Homecoming Week. The event included a surprise performance by Big Freedia and honored nine students with the Lavender Scholarship. The center

The American Nurses Foundation grant of $339,000 awarded to Southern University and A&M College in April has significantly impacted its program. The HBCU’s School of Nursing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana currently has its largest class of Black male nurses in its history, WBRZ reported. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Southern University School of Nursing (@subr.suson) Student James Rodgers

Delaware State University just announced the launch of its own independent line of collegiate merchandise. The institution says it is the first HBCU to own and distribute its own clothing label. Items include T-shirts, polos and sweaters designed in DSU’s signature colors and hornet logo. They are being distributed via a partnership with Everything Collegiate,

This season, Jackson State University named its fourth woman to be the drum major to lead the Sonic Boom of the South, one of the most prominent HBCU marching bands in the nation. “Everything kind of just started happening in slow motion. Everybody started coming and started cheering me on and was just really excited

U.S. News & World Report just published its 2024-2025 Best Colleges rankings list — and it looks like Florida A&M University is moving on up. The HBCU now sits at No. 81 — moving up 10 spots since 2023. And before that, FAMU was placed at No. 103. “The rankings confirm what we already know

Multiple HBCUs across the country are being recognized by the U.S. Department of State for their outstanding work in global relations. Earlier this month, The Fullbright program announced via a press release that 19 HBCUs earned the 2023-24 class of Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders. The program’s mission is to enhance the relationships between the U.S. and