HBCU

Boston city councilors are campaigning to open an HBCU. Although the city is a hub for education, with Boston counting two dozen colleges and universities, it has never had an HBCU. Council Vice President Brian Worrell said he wants to open an HBCU satellite campus in Boston during a meeting last week. He called for

The BeyGOOD Foundation, established by Houston’s own Beyoncé, donated $100,000 to Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul Marching Band. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HBCU TIMES (@hbcutimes_) What is the donation for? The grant will fund scholarships for band members, enhance recruitment and retention efforts, and upgrade band infrastructure and technology. “We are deeply appreciative of the

Florida A&M University has announced that a woman will be head drum major for the first time in the HBCU’s marching band history. Oluwamodupe Oloyede, or “Dupe,” will be taking on this new role for the 2025–2026 HBCU band season, according to HBCU Gameday. She was previously the second woman drum major of the band

Marva Johnson, the controversial pick to lead HBCU Florida A&M University, is now official, with final approval of her appointment concluded on Wednesday. Her appointment continues to be controversial with the FAMU community, with a number of voices expressing their concerns during Wednesday’s meeting. Johnson, meanwhile, Johnson appointed as FAMU students, alumni claim she’s ‘not

Most HBCUs are located in broadband deserts, leaving students lacking access to the internet. Some schools and organizations are trying to change that despite federal funding having been pulled. A 2021 McKinsey report indicated that 82% of HBCUs are located in broadband deserts. They either lack access to a good internet connection or don’t have access