Written By Lexx Thornton UNCF announced the release of groundbreaking research today showing students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) demonstrate significantly stronger mental health outcomes compared to their peers nationally, despite facing greater financial stressors and barriers to mental health services.  The comprehensive report, “Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs
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Written By Lexx Thornton Grambling State University has launched a bold initiative to strengthen its national research profile. On July 2, the Louisiana-based HBCU introduced the Grambling Research and Resource Foundation, known as GR2. This new nonprofit aims to accelerate the university’s push toward R2 classification, deepen its research efforts, and create long-term financial stability.Â
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Written By Lexx Thornton In honor of World Brain Day, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (CoPPS, IPH) is pleased to recognize Distinguished Professor Eun-sook Yu Lee, Ph.D., who recently received her third R01 grant for $3,386,262 from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
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A student at Livingstone College is speaking out after a violent traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida, left him traumatized—and now, the HBCU community is rallying behind him. William McNeil Jr., a member of Livingstone’s Blue Thunder Marching Band and a biology major, was pulled over by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies back in February 2025. But what should
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North Carolina Central University has long had a physical archive. The HBCU’s collection spans centuries with texts from the antebellum period, first edition novels written by authors like W.E.B Dubois and Phyllis Wheatley, and various other invaluable Black history narratives. But the HBCU has never had an oral history archive – until English professor Rachelle Gold
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By Dr. Deborah Bailey The Fair Isaac Corporation, or FICO, is one of America’s leading credit reporting agencies. Now, the company has developed a partnership with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with a goal of getting more Black students to consider a career in data analytics. FICO has partnered with several HBCUs through its
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A bipartisan House bill introduced last Thursday aims to reshape college athletics by limiting how universities can fund sports programs while offering the NCAA limited antitrust protections—changes that could significantly affect institutional priorities and student access. The SCORE Act, backed by seven Republicans and two Democrats, faces uncertain prospects despite bipartisan support. While the House
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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced that his state will join six other Southern university systems in creating an alternative accrediting body, marking a significant departure from established higher education standards. Through an executive order, Louisiana becomes the seventh state to participate in the Commission for Public Higher Education, which launched in June with university systems
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In a remarkable move, Hampton University alumnus Nasir Qadree has raised $186 million in venture capital through his company Zeal Capital Partners. Qadree’s interest in finances piqued after overhearing a conversation between entrepreneurs while busing tables in New York. He shared his story with Jabari Young during an interview with Forbes. Qadree credits his grandfather for his motivation for
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Written By Lexx Thornton UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday issued a 2025 outlook that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, as the company’s insurance unit continues to grapple with higher medical costs. Shares of UnitedHealth Group fell more than 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday.  The company anticipates it will post 2025 adjusted earnings of at
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