By Mitti Hicks The college sold four of six of Black American Artist Hale A. Woodruff’s murals. Alabama’s first private historically Black college, Talladega College, has sold its historic collection of works by Black American artist Hale A. Woodruff amid financial troubles. The college has sold four of six of Woodruff’s murals after Board Chair Rica
More
College and high school students from Long Beach and surrounding areas had an opportunity to connect with more than 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Long Beach City College this week. LBCC hosted the HBCU Caravan on its Liberal Arts Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 29, which was an event that brought representatives from HBCUs
More
The university responded to claims that they kicked BLEXIT off campus over “politics.” Hampton University booted BLEXIT off its campus as the HBCU says the Black conservative organization did not meet the requirements to host an event. Initially, the Black conservative movement founded by Candace Owens planned to hold an unauthorized event at the Virginia
More
By Kyle T. Mosley Football thrives on tradition, but innovation is vital—especially when it comes to player safety. LIGHT Helmets CEO Nick Esayian revealed on the HBCU Legends Podcast how the company’s groundbreaking helmet technology is raising safety standards for athletes at every level, from Texas Southern University to Pop Warner youth leagues to the
More
Howard University is introducing a new artificial intelligence certificate program as part of its broader effort to integrate AI education and research across campus. The announcement was made during the university’s AI Initiative Town Hall, held on Oct. 16, according to a press release, where administrators shared updates on new academic programs, research opportunities, and partnerships with major tech
More
One year ago, the Ohio Department of Higher Education put Central State University on fiscal watch, citing multiple financial discrepancies. It marked the third time Ohio’s only public historically Black university was placed on a fiscal watch since 2005. A financial accounting report from Ohio Auditor Keith Faber, the university’s recovery plan and an assessment from
More
Claflin University says it is currently “exploring options” after social media users raised concerns about the HBCU’s apparent decision to book R&B singer Brian McKnight for its Presidential Scholarship Gala. The school’s message — posted as an image by university accounts — reads: “Claflin University values and respects the perspectives of our constituents and stakeholders. We take
More
Written By Lexx Thornton In a significant economic shift for millions of American workers, the U.S. government has officially declared a substantial increase to the federal minimum wage, raising it to $10.50 per hour, effective November 2, 2025. This long-awaited adjustment, which represents the first change to the federal minimum wage since 2009, is nearly
More
Written By Lexx Thornton Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has issued an administrative order mandating an immediate pause on residential evictions and water service shutoffs in response to the looming federal lapse in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) funding. The federal funding suspension threatens to leave approximately 42 million Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Atlanta
More
By Megan Lebowitz and Gary Grumbach The Trump administration is staring down a noon deadline on Monday to update a federal judge who ruled late last week that the Agriculture Department must disburse Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds. The deadline comes as tens of millions of Americans continue to go without their November SNAP benefits due to the shutdown, which
More