UDC co-hosted the 2025 National Association of HBCU Title III Administrators Technical Assistance Workshop and Conference with Bowie State University in Crystal City, Virginia—an engaging and impactful gathering of leaders, educators and advocates committed to the future of historically Black colleges and universities. Title III is a federal program under the Higher Education Act that
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By Aaron Allen, At Franklin High School, students are helping preserve and celebrate the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the face of what many view as a national cultural assault on Black history. Through a powerful mural now stretching across two walls of the school’s second floor, Franklin’s Black Student Union
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Delaware State University, Southern University, Alabama State University, and Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design, all Historically Black Colleges or Universities, have joined forces to create the nation’s first-ever digital HBCU portal that is expected to help increase access to higher education as well as the rich culture and legacy of HBCUs. According to
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By Lim Hui Jie Canada has walked back on its digital services tax “in anticipation” of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States, Ottawa announced Sunday night, just one day before the first tax payments were due. The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he will be “terminating ALL
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Major General Mitchell Kilgo has spent more than three decades serving his country with distinction in the US Army. The HBCU alumnus is now being recognized for his accomplishments on and off the field as he prepares to be inducted into the Virginia Union “Tricky Tom” Harris Athletic Hall of Fame. From the Gridiron to the Pentagon
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With many HBCUs suffering from unstable internet connections, one school hopes to be the game-changer against digital redlining. According to CNET, a 2021 McKinsey report confirmed that 82% of HBCUs reside in “internet deserts,” where broadband connections are limited or generally unavailable. These deserts are mainly located in rural and low-income areas, specifically in the Black rural south.
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Written By Lexx Thornton Days after President Trump’s administration began to cancel thousands of diversity- and equity-related grants, Tennessee State University’s Quincy Quick found himself in a virtual meeting with other vice presidents of research from around the country trying to make sense of their new reality. In less than three years, Quick helped raise
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Written by Lexx Thornton Howard University today announced a new partnership with Follett Higher Education, North America’s largest campus retailer, to manage campus retail operations and help equip students with the tools and learning solutions they need to excel. The partnership will also help support textbook affordability for Howard students through Follett Access, providing students
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Written By Lexx Thornton First Alert Weather days have been issued for extreme heat and humidity throughout theMidstate. It’s hot in summer and has made its stamp for the year. With the continuous heat,homeowners and renters are relying on their air-conditioning units to cooloff. So, what happensif your A/C goes out? For homeowners, it’s simple;
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By Michael R. Sisak A jury will begin deliberations on Monday over the fate of Sean “Diddy” Combs after hearing wildly differing views from prosecutors and a defense lawyer over whether he engaged in sex trafficking for two decades. Two prosecutors insisted that he had coerced, threatened and sometimes viciously forced two ex-girlfriends to have sex with
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