January 16, 2026

HBCU students turn to GoFundMe for help with tuition and housing

Students who attend historically Black colleges and universities in Atlanta are struggling to make the dean’s list and make payments needed to stay in school. A quick search reveals how much it costs to attend one of Atlanta’s four HBCUs. Tuition costs range from $31,000 at Clark Atlanta University to $56,000 at Morehouse College. “It’s

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TSU becomes first Texas HBCU to earn Carnegie community engagement designation

Texas Southern University has earned the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, making it the first historically Black college or university in Texas to receive the designation. Fewer than 10 percent of the nearly 4,000 degree-granting institutions in the United States hold this classification, which recognizes universities that integrate community partnerships into their real-worldteaching, research, and service. The Carnegie

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Super Bowl Champion Invests in Athletics at HBCU Alma Mater

Alcorn State is not leaning on nostalgia. Instead, the HBCU is investing in its future. The Alcorn State athletic department announced an all-inclusive partnership with Driven Elite, founded by alum and Super Bowl champion Donald Driver. The collaboration launches January 20, 2026, as part of Driven Elite’s national “New Year, New Kickoff” initiative. More than a ceremonial return, the partnership introduces

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26 people charged in connection with alleged basketball game fixing

By Tom Winter, Jonathan Dienst, Deanna Durante and David K. Li Federal prosecutors secured indictments against 26 people accused of rigging college basketball games in America and pro contests in China, according to court papers unsealed Thursday in Philadelphia. The suspects face charges that include alleged bribery in sports, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and aiding and abetting. U.S.

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Building trust, saving lives: HBCUs expand organ donation education in Georgia

By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com LifeLink of Georgia’s Multicultural Donation Education Program (MDEP) has partnered with eight of Georgia’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including the Morehouse School of Medicine, to address a shortage of Black doctors in the organ donation and transplant field. The partnership is currently in its fourth year

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Washington Commanders Hire Son of HBCU Legend

The Washington Commanders reached back into their own history when they hired D.J. Williams as quarterbacks coach, not for nostalgia but for continuity. Williams, the son of franchise and HBCU football legend Doug Williams, joins the Commanders after spending the past two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. The move brings him to the same organization where his father

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Why Governance Matters Most: Boards, Presidents, And Stability At HBCUs

ByMarybeth Gasman, Within the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) context, conversations about boards of trustees and presidential leadership frequently surface during moments of crisis, such as rocky accreditation reviews, financial strain, and leadership transitions. Yet governance relationships are rarely built in crisis. They are shaped over time through norms, structures, and habits that either

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Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to Minneapolis protests

By Rebecca Shabad WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to rising tensions between protesters and federal personnel in Minneapolis. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their

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18 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day With Art And Activism In Chicago

By Amaris Edwards CHICAGO — The spirit of the Civil Rights Movement returns to Chicago this weekend as the city gathers to honor the life, vision and enduring legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Beyond just a day off (for some, including CPS), MLK Day serves as a powerful “day on” — a time to

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FAMU to be featured in Smithsonian museum’s new HBCU exhibition

Smithsonian museums reopen in DC after government shutdown After being closed for more than a month due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums are set to reopen on a rolling basis. Florida A&M University is having an expanded presence at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) with the debut of a new exhibition. As

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