Courtesy of Albany State University **Albany State University’s HBCU-UP STEM Academy Is Expanding Opportunities For Student Success In STEM. The Program Enters Its Second Year With 35 Students. We are not only preparing students to succeed academically, but also equipping them to become leaders, researchers, and mentors who will contribute meaningfully to the STEM workforce.”—
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Written by Howard Newsroom Staff The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University, in strategic partnership with the Global Futures Collaborative (GFC), recently announced the launch of its Global Futures Collaborative Community Network. The initiative establishes a subnational framework designed to cultivate reciprocal community collaboration aimed at expanding the scope of traditional diplomacy with a goal to advance meaningful global engagement by national leaders.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is supporting Tuskegee University students as conversations continue around the school’s dress code and professional expectations. The organization donated more than 1,000 pieces of professional clothing to the Golden Tiger Community Closet. It also provided $5,000 in scholarship support. The donations were announced during Delta Sigma Theta’s 50th Southern Region
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By Autumn A. Arnett For the last four years, a gentleman who lives across the street from LeMoyne-Owen College in the Soulsville neighborhood of South Memphis has put on his Sunday best to walk across the street and hand-deliver $8.07 on August 7. He didn’t attend the university himself, but Dr. Chris Davis, president of
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Following a successful inaugural celebration, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands will return to The Palm Beaches for Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, January 15–17, 2027, once again bringing together the sights, sounds, and traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities for an unforgettable weekend celebrating music, culture, education, and community. Building on the momentum of
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Former HBCU star Zaay Green is getting another opportunity to earn her first WNBA minutes. The Toronto Tempo signed Green to a developmental contract on Tuesday, adding the former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff standout to its roster. The deal comes more than a year after the Washington Mystics selected her in the third
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Xavier University of Louisiana ranks No. 8 among the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities for long-term career success in LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Colleges rankings, moving up one spot from No. 9 last year. The rankings are based on millions of data points from LinkedIn members, with an emphasis on how graduates fare in the workforce
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Grambling State University’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band is headed back to Harlem, bringing HBCU vibes and returning to a celebration it helped launch more than half a century ago. The World Famed will lead the 57th African American Day Parade on Sunday, Sept. 20, marching along Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Harlem. The
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Urban One, the nation’s largest distributor of Black and Urban content, today announced the official launch of ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience, a multi-city engagement tour celebrating the culture, community, and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Originally born as a digital sanctuary, ONE Yard is stepping outside of the screen and hitting the ground to
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Jarod Washington spent his final college season making life difficult for opposing HBCU quarterbacks. Now the former South Carolina State cornerback has an opportunity to prove he can do the same thing in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings signed Washington to their 90-man training camp roster on Aug. 2, giving the 2025 MEAC Defensive Player of the
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