More than 20 undergraduate students are spending their summer immersed in hands-on, faculty-led research at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering as part of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, funded by a $1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. The REU, part of the NSF’s HBCU-UP RISE initiative, is a competitive 12-week program that
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Written by Lexx Thornton The Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Excellence in Research program (HBCU-EiR) provides opportunities to stimulate sustainable improvement in research and development capacity. HBCU-EiR was established in 2018 in response to direction provided in a report from the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Senate
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Written By Lexx Thornton The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has appointed Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, a seasoned higher education administrator known for his transformational leadership at historically Black colleges and universities, to serve as Executive Vice President of Research & Member Engagement, effective September 2, 2025.  The appointment represents a strategic move by UNCF
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Written By Lexx Thornton Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been named the #1 HBCU for Online Programs by Forbes Advisor, securing the top spot in its 2025 rankings of Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering high-quality, flexible, and affordable online degrees.  The Forbes Advisor rankings evaluated HBCUs based on affordability, student outcomes, academic credibility, and
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This month, Harvard University welcomed its second cohort of presidential fellows from historically Black colleges and universities to participate in the Seminar for New Presidents. The presidential fellows represent the next generation of HBCU legacy leaders and comprise 10 of the 55 participants of the seminar. They join as participants in Clark Atlanta University’s HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU
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With blue skies above and milk-white clouds drifting in the distance, students at Tuskegee University methodically worked through pre-flight safety checklists on a warm June afternoon. Each step brought them closer to one of the most significant journeys of their lives. This summer, students at the historic HBCU took flight over Moton Field, once home
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The Atlanta Falcons aren’t just chasing wins on Sundays — they’re making game-changing plays in their own backyard, too. Just ahead of the 2025 season, the Falcons teamed up with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to deliver brand-new, state-of-the-art football helmets to two of Atlanta’s iconic HBCU football programs: Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University. It’s
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By Jamal Watson The Atlanta University Center Consortium has announced the launch of Season Three of the Spike Fellows at Gersh program, continuing its partnership with Oscar-winning director Spike Lee and The Gersh Agency to create pathways for students from historically Black colleges and universities into entertainment industry careers. Three students have been selected for
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By Caleb Robinson When Dr. James Murray first visited Howard University, it wasn’t as a student, but as a speaker invited by the Quantum Biology Lab (QBL) after earning his Ph.D. As he stood on campus for the first time, surrounded by Black excellence in science and mathematics, a new vision took hold, one which he is now implementing as
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed attorney Jocelyn Dopson-Rodriguez to Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees. Dopson-Rodriguez, an alumna of the University, will replace former trustee and board chair Kelvin Lawson. Lawson had served on the Board of Trustees at FAMU since 2011, with the reasons for his departure undisclosed. According to WCTV, Dopson-Rodriguez immediately began her
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