The 13th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo connected aspiring lawyers with legal education resources, accomplished professionals, and mentorship September 24–27, 2026, in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, with core programming at North Carolina Central University’s Student Center. Founded by attorney and pipeline advocate Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., the Summit strengthens pathways from
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College athletes could gain new guarantees for compensation, scholarships and medical care under a sweeping federal proposal — but restrictions on their earnings, transfers and ability to challenge NCAA rules have divided South Florida athletic leaders and civil-rights advocates. The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 by a 77–22 vote Sept. 28,
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By Alecia Taylor Less than 30 minutes into a Love Island watch party on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, all hell broke loose. On Aug. 31, several Black student organizations had gathered in a small building to watch the popular reality TV show when a white man walked in,
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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker today announced the official lineup for One Philly HBCU Week 2026, a six-day celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities featuring music, faith, career opportunities, Greek life, community events and two marquee HBCU football games at Lincoln Financial Field. Taking place Monday, October 26 through Saturday, October 31, One Philly HBCU
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By Jatika Hudson Public universities across Mississippi are expanding food pantries and other basic-needs services as rising costs for housing, groceries and transportation squeeze students, many of whom juggle heavy course loads with little financial help from family. The newest pantry is at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson. It opened for
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities have well-documented cases of having their funding pulled or outright withheld over the years. One group in Missouri that calls Lincoln University home is looking to recoup funds they believe belonged to the school and were being illegally withheld. Alumni and current students of the HBCU in Jefferson City, Missouri,
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Alabama State has made a major change to its HBCU Homecoming schedule, moving its football matchup against FAMU to Friday morning because of the anticipated impact of Hurricane Isaias. The university announced that Alabama State’s Homecoming football game against Florida A&M will now be played Friday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. The contest had originally
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By Maggie Vespa, Daniel Arkin and Adam Reiss ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University students began a seven-hour sit-in Wednesday in solidarity with Jane Doe, the woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by members of the Chi Phi fraternity nearly two years ago. “Seven hours for the seven hours she endured. Seven hours of solidarity.
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By Julia Ainsley, Gary Grumbach and Raquel Coronell Uribe The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its taxpayer-funded advertisements that portray President Donald Trump in a favorable light, alleging the ads violate federal laws on government spending and propaganda. The DNC cited a measure Trump signed into law this year that says
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