Livingstone College marked its 147th Founder’s Day with gratitude, renewal, and powerful reminders of the strength of the HBCU community. Held on February 5, 2026, under the theme “The Morning of an Audacious Idea,” the celebration carried added meaning. It marked the public return of President Dr. Anthony J. Davis after a successful kidney transplant.
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Courtesy of Kentucky State University Kentucky’s only public historically black university is getting a legislative lifeline. Senate Bill 185 would create a partnership between Kentucky State University, the Kentucky General Assembly and the Council on Postsecondary Education to support the school financially and educationally. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, said Kentucky State
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ORS™ Haircare is proud to partner with HBCU Culture Shop on a limited-edition HBCU-themed collection across select ORS Olive Oil products currently available nationwide. The partnership celebrates the pride, excellence, and cultural impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities while deepening ORS’ engagement with HBCU communities across the country. Debuting during Black History Month, the collaboration marks the beginning of broader
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By Kelly O’Donnell, Katherine Doyle, Gary Grumbach and Kyla Guilfoil A Trump administration official made two criminal referrals Wednesday against New York Attorney General Letitia James months after the Justice Department failed for a third time in its efforts to prosecute the longtime target of President Donald Trump. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte alleged in the referrals that James committed insurance
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Dawson Odums knows the HBCU football journey because he’s lived it. As a former HBCU player himself, he understands the culture and mission. He knows the responsibility that comes with leading young Black men at a historically Black institution. Now at Bowie State University, Odums is building more than a football program. He’s creating an organization
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Media personality and cultural commentator Charlamagne tha God is continuing to champion HBCU excellence—this time showing support for rising NASCAR driver Rajah Caruth during his recent appearance in Darlington. As one of the most recognizable voices in media, Charlamagne’s co-sign brings added visibility to Caruth’s journey, underscoring the growing influence of HBCU talent in spaces where representation
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Tuskegee University is celebrating a major win after its student team secured first place at the ninth annual National HBCU Battle of the Brains competition, bringing home a $20,000 grand prize. According to Tuskegee University, the team earned the top spot with their concept called SHOP.PY, a business idea focused on solving a growing problem
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By Suzanne Gamboa The partial government shutdown is reaching far beyond long lines at airport security and flight cancellations, top Homeland Security officials told a House committee Wednesday. The protracted partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security means new Transportation and Security Administration workers won’t be trained in time to accommodate the surge of fans traveling
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A new HBCU bill is trying to fix a problem campus leaders know too well A new bipartisan Senate bill is trying to make it easier for HBCUs to find and pursue federal research money. Sens. Raphael Warnock of Georgia and Katie Britt of Alabama introduced the HBCU Research Capacity Act, which would create a federal
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By Shanshan Dong and Angela Yang A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design or operation of their social media platforms, producing a bellwether verdict in the first lawsuit to take tech giants to trial for social media addiction. The Los Angeles County Superior Court jury said that Meta’s and YouTube’s negligence were a substantial factor
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