The enrollment numbers at Lincoln University tell a story the university’s founders never imagined. According to Lincoln University enrollment data, white students now outnumber Black students on campus 921 to 870 as of fall 2025. This demographic shift has prompted questions about what it means to be a historically Black college or university. Lincoln is an
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Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, hosted the 8th Annual HBCU STEAM Days of Action in Washington, D.C. The two-day event brought together HBCU presidents, researchers, students, federal agency leaders, and Members of Congress to advance a shared agenda: securing the research infrastructure investments necessary for HBCUs to achieve R1 Carnegie
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by Sharelle B. McNair As the sole HBCU graduate serving in the U.S. Senate, Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock worked with a member on the opposite side of the political aisle to present a bipartisan bill that will extend federal funding opportunities to HBCUs, AfroTech reports. Warnock, a Morehouse College alum, and Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, home to
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By Hazey Taughtme The National College Resources Foundation is bringing a major opportunity hub to Chicago’s South Side as students prepare to meet colleges, scholarship providers, and career organizations under one roof. The gathering will take place at Chicago State University, placing students inside a space built on decades of academic legacy. Founded by Dr. Theresa Price, the organization
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By Sahil Kapur and Kyle Stewart WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republican leaders jointly announced a plan Wednesday that they said would end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security that caused major airport delays. “In the coming days, Republicans in the Senate and House will be following through on the President’s directive by fully funding the entire Department of Homeland
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By Denise Chow CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years is underway. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen launched Wednesday evening on a 10-day journey to circle Earth and the moon. “After a brief, 54-year intermission, NASA is back in the business of sending
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Following the Civil War, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were founded to provide educational access for African American students who were regularly denied admission to long-standing institutions of higher education. The nation’s first HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, was established February 25, 1837, and it laid the groundwork for a system of institutions created
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By Mitti Hicks The funding was secured thanks to support from Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, according to the university. Morris Brown College has been awarded $1.5 million in federal funding to support its hospitality management program. According to university president Dr. Kevin James, Morris Brown College is one of the few universities that offers the degree and is currently the only HBCU in Georgia
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MacKenzie Scott is continuing her support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with the donation of $42 million to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU). ECSU Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove Sr. announced the gift on Friday, March 13, 2026, during the university’s Founders Day Convocation, which marked 135 years since its founding in 1891. The institution has long been
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The family of Jujuan Jeffers, a 20-year-old man who was killed in an October 2025 shooting on the campus of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit in civil court against the HBCU, according to a report from NBC 10 Philadelphia. The shooting occurred during a homecoming celebration event outside of Lincoln University’s International Cultural Center. Jeffers,
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