MacKenzie Scott continues to make large, unrestricted donations to HBCUs and institutions dedicated to advancing education for students of color. Her latest gifts include $42 million to 10,000 Degrees, a Bay Area nonprofit that helps first-generation students attend and complete college. According to Fortune, the donation is the largest in the organization’s 45-year history. Scott also contributed tens
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By The Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University is celebrating the life of one of its most profoundly impactful alumna, the legendary songstress, composer, performer, and artistic icon Roberta Flack (B.M.E. ’58, D.Mus. ’75). Over the course of an incredible career, she inspired countless performers through her talent, showmanship, professionalism, and sheer charisma. She also
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LaRue Moore is proof that it’s never too late to chase your dreams. At 77 years old, she’s pursuing a degree in African American studies at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) — the very campus where, as a young girl, she witnessed the early days of sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement in
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Artificial intelligence adoption at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is nearly universal at the user level, but formal institutional supports don’t match uptake, a new joint report from the higher-ed software company Ellucian, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) found. According to the report, titled The Shift Ahead: HBCUs, Artificial Intelligence, and a
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By Kayla Steinberg Thousands of U.S.-bound packages shipped by UPS are trapped at hubs across the country, unable to clear the maze of new customs requirements imposed by the Trump administration. As packages flagged for customs issues pile up in UPS warehouses, the company told NBC News it has begun “disposing of” some shipments. Frustrated UPS customers describe waiting for weeks and
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By Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins I believe the continuing decline of male enrollment in higher education is one of the greatest crises of this century. Their declining absence from higher education has significant political, innovative, medical, social equality and civil rights implications. The correlation is undeniable: a decline in Black and Brown male enrollment in
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A team of talented Alabama A&M University students will represent the University at the 10th Annual Black Enterprise BE Smart Hackathon, taking place November 5–8 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hosted by Black Enterprise, a premier multimedia company, and presented by American Airlines, the event’s main sponsor, the four-day coding competition brings together 310 students from 43
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Written By Lexx Thornton On October 7, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an $81 billion budget that includes a new 24% wholesale tax on cannabis to fund her ambitious road improvement plan. This tax, levied on transfers between cannabis businesses, takes effect on January 1, 2026, and is projected to raise approximately $420.7 million annually.
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By Markita C. Rowe Longtime activist, scholar, and author Angela Y. Davis will speak at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University this Wednesday, Oct. 15, as part of the university’s Lyceum Series and its Art & Activism 2025 initiative. The event is being hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and
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Written By Lexx Thornton A recent report reveals a major shift in post-high school planning: a growing majority of American parents are actively supporting their teenagers in exploring options beyond the traditional four-year college track. According to a study released by the American Student Assistance (ASA), which surveyed over 3,000 middle and high school students,
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