Public Radio Immersion Day, kicking off on October 2, 2026 is a new NPR initiative designed to introduce students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to the people, purpose, and possibilities of public radio. Created in collaboration with Howard University, Bowie State University, and Morgan State University, Public Radio Immersion Day will bring journalism
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By Erica Loewe A former White House official breaks down why closing the information gap is critical for Black students—because no one can pursue opportunities they don’t know exist. You’re here because you belong here. Now channel the confidence of a mediocre White man.” I whispered those words to an HBCU journalism student whose hands
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The inaugural ATL Labor Day Classic will bring live performances and the “DTLR HBCU Welcome Back Tour” to Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University’s Sept. 5 rivalry game, co-founder Jerry Freeman told theGrio. “DTLR is one of our corporate sponsors,” Freeman said, adding that the retailer’s HBCU tour will make its Atlanta stop inside the
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ESPN Events announced the next three matchups of the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff presented by Toyota, giving six HBCU football programs a clear path to one of the sport’s premier national showcases to start the HBCU football season. The organization announced Thursday that Morgan State will face Alabama State in 2027, Jackson State will meet Norfolk State in
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Building on the immense momentum of its annual UNITE Summit, UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) officially opened the application process for the third cohort of Project ACCLAIM (Accelerating Learning in Asset Investment Management). Alongside the cohort application launch, UNCF unveiled a major structural expansion to the initiative: a newly established seed-grant program funded by
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Nearly every student across two Alcorn State University summer history classes failed part of their midterm after falling for an AI trap hidden in their assignment. Dr. Jason Gibson, a history professor at the Mississippi-based Historically Black College and University, secretly embedded the word “Madagascar” in white font within an essay prompt asking students to compare the
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Hosted at the FAMU Northwest Florida Pharmacy Practice Center, the event brought together Rattlers from across Northeast Florida to raise scholarship and revenue-sharing funds while celebrating the university’s athletic tradition and future. The Jacksonville stop was hosted by Emmitt and Hattie Alexander, Drs. Ephraim and Victoria Riggins, Conastine Morgan, and Wilbert and Joy Gregory and
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The only thing that matters more than choosing to attend an HBCU is making sure you choose the one that’s right for you. Honestly, picking a college can feel like an endless scroll through Netflix- way too many options. It’s overwhelming, high stakes, and everyone has an opinion. HBCUs aren’t just about degrees; they’re about
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National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), through its Black College Expo™ brand, is bringing the electric energy of HBCU game day culture straight to the Long Beach and greater Los Angeles community with the debut of HBCU “Stomp & Shake” Cheer and Majorette Dance Camp, August 1-3, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day at
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Wes Moore is stepping in for Howard University students who lost their spots this summer. The governor announced Thursday that Maryland will offer expedited admissions support and an $800 credit to any incoming student affected by Howard’s mass disenrollment, according to the governor’s official announcement. That gives families a real option just weeks before the fall
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