Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have served as critical pillars of America’s health care workforce for more than a century. Despite representing only a small fraction of U.S. colleges and universities, HBCUs have produced a disproportionate number of Black physicians, nurses, pharmacists, public health professionals, and biomedical scientists. At a time when the United
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By the Howard University Newsroom Staff The Office of Executive Education, a part of Howard University’s School of Business, is partnering with the D.C. Chamber of Commerce to launch the Future Moguls Executive Accelerator at The Mecca, a new program designed for high-potential entrepreneurs, small business owners, rising professionals, nonprofit leaders, government contractors, and growth-stage founders across
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The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office, in partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine, has welcomed the inaugural fellow of its newly established Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program, marking a historic milestone in forensic medicine and medical education. The fellowship, ACGME-accredited on April 24, 2025, is the first forensic pathology
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The Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic is coming to Washington, D.C., at CareFirst Arena on Dec. 4-5, featuring nine HBCU basketball teams. The Chris Paul Family Foundation and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame shared that Events DC, the city’s convention and sports authority, will host the two-day event. “Bringing the Classic to CareFirst Arena,
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Bowie State University has launched a new Ph.D. program in nursing education. The degree is the first of its kind offered at a higher education institution in the state of Maryland. The new doctorate aims to prepare experienced nurses for careers in academia, research, and leadership through advanced coursework, original research, dissertation study, and individualized
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The Common Black College Application founder Robert Mason, the man who made it possible for hundreds of thousands of students to apply to dozens of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a single form, has died at 66. His brother, Todd Mason, confirmed the death to HuffPost. A cause has not yet been released. For
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By Kyle Mosley – For almost ten years, Tiffany Greene (play-by-play announcer) and Jay Walker (analyst) have been the voices of HBCU football on ESPN. They combine their football knowledge with pride in their schools, strong storytelling, and a commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Their broadcasts have raised the profile of HBCU athletics
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By Alexandra Marquez Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said Sunday that she hasn’t ruled out a potential run for president or the Senate in 2028, echoing remarks she has made while campaigning for congressional candidates ahead of November’s midterm elections. “I’m focused on winning the midterms. I’m running for Congress right now,” Ocasio-Cortez first told ABC’s “This
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By Pien Huang The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly a year after the last permanent director was fired in a dispute over vaccine policy with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The vote on Schwartz’s nomination was 51-44 in favor, almost entirely along
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