Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL) is the oldest university in the city of Lynchburg, Virginia. The school was built in 1886 and incorporated in 1888. It has undergone several name changes and acquired its current name in 1996. The institution’s entire campus is designated as a historic district with The National Register. It was designed by
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A powerful symbol of reflection and unity made its way through historically Black universities in Virginia earlier this week as a group of Buddhist monks on a national pilgrimage stopped at two HBCU campuses during their nationwide Walk for Peace. The journey — a roughly 2,300-mile trek from Texas to Washington, D.C., led by monks from
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In a recent Facebook post, Barber-Scotia College President Chris V. Rey announced that the HBCU has “completely run out of money.” Founded by the Presbyterian Church in January 1867, Barber-Scotia College in Concord, North Carolina, lost accreditation in 2004 and, since that time, has struggled to remain viable. Because it is an unaccredited institution, students
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By Chad Eric Smith The Howard University Gallery of Art is lending three works by legendary artist and Howard alumna Elizabeth Catlett to “She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory,” a major exhibition opening Feb. 7, 2026, at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. The exhibition brings together contemporary and internationally recognized Black
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Stephen A. Smith has been involved in a series of media feuds over the past few months. From U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to journalists Don Lemon and Joy Ann Reid, Smith has found himself at odds with many over his political opinions. But in a recent edition of his show, where he spoke about his various disagreements, Smith
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FICO is expanding its commitment to fostering the next generation of data scientists, announcing the continuation of its FICO® Educational Analytics Challenge into the Spring 2026 semester and welcoming Dillard University as a new partner. The program, now in its third year, will engage students at eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)—including Bowie State,
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science recently marked a major milestone in its long-standing commitment to community-based STEMM education, hosting the 26th Annual Junior White Coat Ceremony as part of its Saturday Science Academy II (SSA II) program in Los Angeles. The event honored Pre-K through high school students who have completed the program, recognizing their
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In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. warned that “nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” More than six decades later, those words resonate uncomfortably for his alma mater, Morehouse College, not because of what the institution has said, but because of what it has not. Nearly a week
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By Ben Werschkul A four-day partial US government shutdown is now over after the House of Representatives gave final approval Tuesday to a funding measure and President Trump signed it into law. “I’m thrilled to sign the consolidated appropriations act to immediately re-open the federal government,” Trump said in the Oval Office late Tuesday afternoon.
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Bowie State University has announced the passing of Clyde Doughty Jr., the institution’s vice president for intercollegiate athletics and recreation. The university confirmed Doughty’s passing in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. “Clyde Doughty was a beloved member of the Bowie State University family, and our entire community is stunned by this loss,” said Bowie State President Aminta
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