The renewed buzz surrounding the classic television series A Different World is bringing HBCU culture back into the spotlight. But historically Black colleges and universities offer students much more than the college experience often portrayed on screen. Reginald “Cool Mill” Shareef, a filmmaker, technology executive, entrepreneur and education advocate, joined Houston Life to share how
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The latest Toyota Celebration Bowl projections give South Carolina State and Alabama A&M their best chances yet to reach Atlanta for the HBCU national championship game. Arkansas-Pine Bluff made the biggest move in the SWAC West, jumping from fourth to first. The Nov. 4 Toyota Championship Projections give South Carolina State a 75.97 percentchance to
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Byron Donalds’ road to becoming Florida’s first Black governor passed through an HBCU campus that recently challenged him to explain whom his politics serve. The Republican congressman defeated Democrat David Jolly in Tuesday’s election, securing a historic victory that will put a Black Floridian in the governor’s office for the first time when he takes
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Florida A&M University welcomed Google to campus Oct. 8 for the Google HBCU RISE Summit, giving students and faculty an opportunity to explore artificial intelligence (AI), develop practical skills and learn how emerging technologies are reshaping education and the workforce. More than 1,000 students registered for the summit, reflecting strong interest in artificial intelligence and
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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine has received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE). The designation allows the developing program to begin recruiting its inaugural Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class for summer 2027. Once opened, UMES will be the first
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Courtesy of Delaware State University DOVER, Del. — The impact of suicide loss doesn’t end when the memorial services are over, and DJ’s Alliance says neither should the support. This November, DJ’s Alliance is challenging Delawareans to turn compassion into action through Delaware Goes Teal & Purple, a statewide initiative honoring lives lost, supporting suicide
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Coppin State University has been ranked No. 4 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for alumni earnings, according to a ranking published by Always College citing the 2026 College Scorecard. The ranking reports median annual earnings of $63,359 for Coppin State graduates four years after completion, placing the University among the nation’s top five
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In Mississippi, the race remains too tight to call, with Democrats hoping for their first Senate victory in the state since 1982. The latest results, as of 6 a.m. ET, from the Associated Press show Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has 48.9% of the vote, while Democratic challenger Scott Colom has 49% — a gap
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Reagan Fresnel, a Spelman College alumna, is dedicated to introducing youth to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). After graduating from the Atlanta college in 2018 with a degree in political science and government, her transformative HBCU experience inspired her to create similar opportunities for future generations. In 2021, she co-founded Camp HBCYouth with Morehouse
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As homecoming season begins, Delaware State University is approaching a record enrollment of nearly 7,000 students. Enrollment across all campuses and programs is running ahead of where it stood at this point last year, putting the University on pace to surpass last fall’s record census of 6,623 when it certifies Fall 2026 enrollment on Oct.
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