Historically Black colleges and universities have seen growing interest from students and increased investment in their missions in recent years. But for many HBCUs, longstanding resource challenges and the barriers students face outside the classroom continue to create obstacles to college completion. A new report from InsideTrack found that a five-year coaching initiative across 39 HBCUs boosted attainment among
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Delaware State University ranked among the top nation’s public Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Forbes’ first-ever ranking of HBCUs. The publication evaluated institutions based on outcomes rather than reputation, focusing on measures such as graduation rates, alumni earnings and student debt. DSU earned the 10th spot on the list. According to the university, DSU graduates
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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced on Tuesday that Commissioner Sonja Stills has agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep her at the helm of the conference through 2031. “Commissioner Stills has been a steadfast advocate for our student-athletes, championing excellence not only in competition but also in academics, leadership, and personal development,”
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Amid protests against data center development across the country, one historically Black university has made it key to its plan for financial viability. As part of a $900 million master plan, entitled “Quantum Leap,” Fisk University has proposed building a 100,000 square feet “Innovation & Technology Center” on previously undeveloped campus land — 30,000 square
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Williamsburg County has quietly become one of South Carolina’s most remarkable contributors to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). While many communities celebrate distinguished graduates, Williamsburg County proudly claims an extraordinary legacy — producing multiple HBCU presidents and maintaining strong connections to several others who have shaped higher education across America. To honor this exceptional
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By Sahil Kapur and Brennan Leach ST. LOUIS — Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary rematch, NBC News projects, in the latest chapter of a long-term fight over a deep-blue St. Louis-based district. Bell overwhelmed Bush on the airwaves, fending off her push to make the race a referendum on his support
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Forbes Top HBCUs 2026 is here, and it’s the first ranking the publication has ever built just for historically Black colleges and universities. The list highlights 20 schools total. Forbes split the field into two separate top-10 tables, one for private HBCUs and one for public HBCUs. That structure matters. Private and public schools run
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A renewed examination of private philanthropy found that the average Ivy League university received 178 times more foundation funding than the average historically Black college or university between 2015 and 2019. The HBCU foundation funding gap echoes an earlier funding analysis and comes despite MacKenzie Scott’s HBCU giving in recent years. The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education revisited
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By Alejandro Serrano Fewer than one in 10 Black voters in Texas say they are less likely to vote in November’s midterm elections due to U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s defeat in the Democratic primary, according to a poll released Tuesday that suggests James Talarico could face limited electoral fallout from the racial tensions that have persisted since he secured the
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By Alexandra Marquez Govs. Kevin Stitt, R-Okla., and Wes Moore, D-Md., on Friday blamed partisan primaries for making politics more extreme and called for bringing back “dignity” in politics and government. Asked whether dignity is a quality that could win a presidential election, Stitt told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker, “I would think so.” They
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