By Joshua Levi Perrin Each fall, a sacred migration unfolds. Black families pack their bags, college sweethearts reunite, DJs dust off Frankie Beverly, and grills fire up across campus yards from Howard to Hampton, Tuskegee to Texas Southern. It’s homecoming season — a cherished rite rooted in the soil of historically Black colleges and universities
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By Atmika Iyer When she was a senior at Modesto High School, Daijah Briley was set to attend Sacramento State. But after taking a tour of historically Black colleges and universities, she decided to attend Clark Atlanta University. Briley is one of 28 students who have gone on to attend an HBCU after the Modesto
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University has been awarded nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation to establish the Computing Experiential Hub (CEH), a new initiative that will give students hands-on experience and industry connections to prepare them for high-growth careers in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The three-year grant, awarded
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Homecoming at Edward Waters University will feature a former HBCU football player who is part of a familiar sports family. The annual festivities, a highlight for students and alumni alike, are getting an extra dose of star power thanks to the President’s #ForTheCulture Distinguished Speaker Podcast Series—which returns with a highly anticipated live edition featuring college
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By Kyle T. Mosley Several Division I HBCU football programs have head coaches who are already under scrutiny and facing pressure as Week 8 approaches. Alums and fans of these historic institutions are growing increasingly restless due to their football teams’ recent losses. Although some coaches are under stressful conditions, several teams have been struggling
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Alabama State University (ASU) and the YMCA of Greater Montgomery announced they are bringing a YMCA facility to the ASU campus. According to a university news release, a 5,000-square-foot facility will be renovated near ASU’s Department of Communications building to become the first YMCA on a HBCU campus nationwide. “Today’s announcement is a shining example of what we
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Written By Lexx Thornton The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) today announced a historic victory with the signing of Senate Bill 518 (Weber Pierson), which creates the nation’s first permanent state agency dedicated to advancing reparations: the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery. With Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, California moves beyond simply acknowledging historic injustices
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By Mark Lawton The School of Education at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has received a $2.3 million federal grant for graduate students to complete their field experience in integrated care settings. The four-year grant, known as IMPACT NC, was awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Over half of the grant award is
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By Lexx Thornton MTV is closing the chapter on its music video roots. Paramount Global announced on October 12, 2025, that it will shut down several of its music-focused channels globally by December 31, 2025. The affected channels include: MTV 80s MTV Music Club MTV MTV 90s MTV Live This move signals a definitive shift
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By Sahil Kapur and Scott Wong At the two-week mark, Republicans and Democrats are bracing for a long government shutdown, with both parties seeing more upside in persisting with their conflicting demands. As a result, neither side is willing to give an inch in the standoff, now the fifth-longest shutdown in the country’s history. Republicans say their message
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