Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is proud to be named as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for 2025. Each year, this initiative recognizes those HBCUs with exceptional engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program. Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader 2025 “At Clark Atlanta University, our engagement with the Fulbright
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Georgia’s historically Black colleges and universities are about to receive a sizable one-time investment from the federal government. After the U.S. Department of Education last week said it would cut funding to “racially discriminatory” grant programs at minority-serving institutions, on Monday the department announced some of those funds would be redirected to HBCUs across the country. In total, HBCUs nationally
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The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival is gearing up for the 2025 school year by spotlighting the importance of mentorship. HBCU First LOOK Film Festival will head to Virginia State University Sept. 23 to host its “2025 Elevate Mentorship” speaker tour with media mogul Cathy Hughes and her mentee Sheila Eldridge. Hughes remains a dominant
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The Baltimore Orioles are stepping up to the plate to help save lives by partnering with the American Red Cross and MedStar for a blood drive during Sickle Cell Awareness Month. More than 100,000 people in the United States suffer from the genetic disease, and many need regular blood transfusions to manage pain and fatigue.
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Written By Lexx Thornton Redford was a champion of the independent film movement, creating Sundance as a vital platform for new and underrepresented voices. The festival became a launchpad for a generation of filmmakers, providing a path to success for those traditionally excluded from the Hollywood system. Through Sundance, Redford directly supported the careers of
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Written by Lexx Thornton The U.S. Treasury Department’s financial crime-fighting arm has introduced a new rule aimed at cracking down on money laundering in all-cash home purchases, but everyday buyers shouldn’t be alarmed. The federal regulation, formally known as the “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers,” requires mandatory reporting of all-cash residential real
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Written By Lexx Thornton This morning, the Department of Education redirected $435 million of previous discretionary funding to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). When added to the existing appropriations approved by Congress for HBCUs, the total award now stands at $1.38 billion for fiscal year 2025, a 48% increase over the previous amount. This
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Written by Lexx Thornton The Trump administration has canceled nearly two dozen federal projects aimed at addressing environmental and health issues in predominantly Black communities across the South. According to the Washington Post, at least 22 efforts across federal agencies, including the EPA, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, and Department of Agriculture, to
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a legacy of providing a backstop to ensure black Americans get the higher education they deserve. However, these great institutions have often been hindered by their ability to secure adequate funding for programs that assist students with competing on a national or international level. Despite these challenges, HBCUs have remained
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Black lawmakers are calling for an investigation into a series of threats made against historically Black colleges and universities across the country. The Congressional Black Caucus asked the Department of Justice and FBI to “swiftly” investigate the threats that disrupted campuses nationwide. At least six HBCUs, including Alabama State University, Hampton University and Virginia State University, canceled
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