Morgan State University has crossed the 12,000-student mark for the first time while the HBCU continues laying the groundwork for another potentially historic expansion — its own medical school. The Baltimore university reported 12,119 students for fall 2026, a 5 percent increase from last year. It marks Morgan State University’s sixth consecutive enrollment record and makes the institution
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Courtesy of Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, the only HBCU college of medicine in the Gulf South, will start recruiting its inaugural class starting in 2027 (Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS – A pioneering chapter in medical education begins today for the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, which has received preliminary accreditation
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By Sahil Kapur WASHINGTON — Democratic candidates in 2026 battleground races are directly criticizing Joe Biden’s handling of border security when he was president, seeking to neutralize a political vulnerability and signaling a new path for the party on the thorny issue. Candidates are throwing the ex-president under the bus on border policy in key
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South Carolina State University recently announced it will delete nine academic programs following a review of program enrollment, graduation rates, and state requirements. “Ultimately, we believe these actions are in the best interests of our students, the university, and the taxpayers of South Carolina,” reads a statement from President Alexander Conyers and Interim Provost Louis
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Saturday was Halloween, and HBCU football handed out more tricks than treats by the rally Goblins and upset-minded Ghouls! Grab your breakfast and coffee. Let’s go to work and break down Week 9 on the SMQB presented by HBCU+. Alabama A&M seized back the Magic City Classic trophy after four straight losses to Alabama State.
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Lincoln Financial Field transformed into a celebration of Black excellence, culture, and tradition Saturday as Delaware State and Norfolk State universities faced off in a football showdown marking the culmination of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s One Philly HBCU Week. The weeklong initiative, organized by the mayor’s office, highlighted historically Black colleges and universities through a series
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An HBCU football celebration turned into a crime scene Saturday night as a Magic City Classic shooting left multiple people injured near Legion Field in Birmingham following the annual rivalry between Alabama A&M and Alabama State. Birmingham Police confirmed that multiple people were wounded by gunfire shortly after 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, near
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Gov. Josh Stein attended North Carolina A&T State University’s centennial homecoming football game Saturday while celebrating 100 years of NC A&T’s homecoming. While at the game, Gov. Stein proclaimed Oct. 31, 2026, as “In Recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth” to honor North Carolina A&T State University’s longstanding cultural, academic
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By Cynthia Littleton Producer Will Packer has never been shy about sharing his opinion, even as he’s become a public figure. In a season when so many of Hollywood’s boldface names have kept a low profile when it comes to politics, Packer has taken to stages in recent weeks to advocate for causes and candidates
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By Megan Brand and Alexandra Marquez Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., declined to say whether he would accept the results of the Alaska Senate race if Democrat Mary Peltola wins following a bombshell report from The New York Times about Democrats’ alleged efforts to recruit a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent. Asked
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