UNCF, the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, today celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI), which has become one of the foremost research organizations focused on the educational status of African Americans and other underrepresented populations. The organization also announced that FDPRI has been named the new permanent home
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By Andrew Hall Morgan State University’s (Morgan) status as a leader among historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) was reinforced after its School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) received official accreditation from two premier design education organizations. Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) is housed in the institution’s Center for the Built
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By Rebecca Cohen There’s a new Black Panther, and his name is David Jonsson. Director Ryan Coogler announced at Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday that Jonsson would be assuming the role. Jonsson will play T’Challa’s son in “Black Panther 3,” which will be out on Dec. 15, 2028. Coogler is returning to direct the third movie
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By Maya L. Kapoor As an undergraduate at Spelman College in Georgia, Joy Rutledge faced a conundrum. She excelled at computer programming, even designing websites for fun as a teenager, and knew that a computer science major could lead to financial security. Yet she was also passionate about food systems and the environment, an interest she’d
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Today’s college prospects are weighing each HBCU’s cost against the resources, career opportunities and long-term outcomes it can deliver. Students who aren’t convinced by the return on investment won’t bite solely on tradition. “Our tuition dollars can go to any of the thousand-plus institutions in America or abroad,” Nicholas Hawkins, a junior at Texas Southern
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Dawn Staley and South Carolina women’s basketball appear set to continue their growing relationship with HBCU programs, this time through a first-of-its-kind event centered on competition, culture and Name, Image and Likeness opportunities. Marketing agency Rae Rose Media teased the upcoming PowHER Player Classic this week, describing it as an “HBCU Women’s Basketball Tournament + NIL Marketplace” scheduled for November 2026 in
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Stillman College has received new funding to support its STEM programming. National Science Foundation Grant On LinkedIn, the Historically Black College and University’s (HBCU’s) 8th President Yolanda W. Page shared that the school received a $2.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation through its HBCU-UP Implementation Projects initiative. The funding will support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs under
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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner Sonja Stills said HBCU leaders remain cautious about federal NIL legislation, emphasizing that any proposal must protect institutions as much as student-athletes while preserving the traditional college athletics model. Speaking on HBCUNightly at MEAC Football Media Day, Stills clarified that the previously discussed SCORE Act is no longer under consideration, noting that a
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the expansion of its Community Engagement Office into the Southeast region of the country. As part of this expansion, the USPTO will focus on creating innovation ecosystem partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, opening the door for new entrepreneurship and STEM research opportunities at the
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Tuskegee University just rolled out a strict new dress code, and it’s already sparking debate across HBCU social media. President Dr. Mark A. Brown announced the changes in a letter to parents of incoming students. The Tuskegee University dress code bans bonnets, do-rags, and bedroom shoes in classrooms and the cafeteria. It also tightens rules around attendance
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