Alcorn State University in Mississippi has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Mississippi Christian University that will provide students at the HBCU with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree in accounting. The new agreement establishes a 4+1 program that allows students to earn their bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alcorn State University
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Tuskegee University is being celebrated for its academic strategy and performance among its peers and has outpaced other HBCUs, private and regional universities while it continues to lead in social mobility in the south, according to rankings released by U.S. News and World Report. The annual report issued Tuesday, shows that Tuskegee is making an
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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced the full schedule for One Philly HBCU Week 2026. This six-day event celebrates Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their history, culture, and success. From Monday, October 26, through Saturday, October 31, students, graduates, families, faith leaders, employers, and HBCU supporters can take part in events across Philadelphia. The
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The Howard University’s men’s basketball team will be taking their talent all the way to Phoenix, Arizona for the 2027 NBA HBCU Classic during All-Star weekend. On Feb. 20, the Bison will take on Tennessee State University at the Hardwood Central within Jam Session (Pheonix Convention Center). Tennessee State University will be making their first
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By Taylor Jennings-Brown Homecoming season is ramping up across the Carolinas, and Charlotteans don’t have to go far to join in, from Johnson C. Smith’s parade and game in the heart of the Queen City to N.C. A&T’s 100th “Greatest Homecoming on Earth” in Greensboro. 14 HBCUs in North and South Carolina are welcoming alumni,
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By Simone Walker Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland open Houston’s Knowles-Rowland House: permanent homes for the chronically homeless, blending charity with community hope and healing. In partnership with Bread of Life, Inc., Beyoncé Knowles, Tina Knowles, and Kelly Rowland have announced the opening of the Knowles-Rowland House in Houston, TX. After investing in the Knowles-Rowland Center
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Two quarterbacks who spent the first half of the 2026 season lighting up scoreboards just got the first call to Atlanta. The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced that Jaylon Tolbert of Alcorn State and Cameron Edge of Morgan State are the first players selected for the 2027 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. The game
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By Dareh Gregorian, Gary Grumbach and Alexandra Bacallao A federal judge issued an order late Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House complex while the organizations’ lawsuit over access proceeds. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly of Washington, D.C., issued the preliminary injunction in the wake of
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Florida’s oldest historically Black university will build its first dormitory in four decades because of financing secured through the Rice Financial Products Co. Edward Waters University announced Thursday that $25 million in financing from the Rice Capital Access Program will fund portions of the $33 million in capital improvements that will be made at the
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Shaw University alumni have formed the Save Our Shaw Coalition and filed a formal compliant with the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, citing concerns with their alma mater’s administration and financial management, according to a report from ABC11 WTVD in Raleigh. The coalition’s concerns include a financial audit that found some $2 million in endowed
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