The opinions expressed in this article are the writerâs own and do not reflect the views of Her Campus. This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CAU chapter. Pioneers of Excellence Historically, Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been the primary educational institutions responsible for generating renowned Black women leaders. Women
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Courtesy of Stillman College Stillman College hosted the HBCU Innovation Power Hour on Wednesday, March 26 at the Wynn Center. The event, hosted by The Alabama Collective, provided hands-on experience to equip students with cutting-edge technology skills, entrepreneurial insights, and AI-driven problem-solving strategies. The Innovation Power Hour included workshops in leveraging AI to create a
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By Ben Finley When Alyssa Myattâs husband served on an aircraft carrier last year, she and other U.S. Navy spouses had to follow strict security protocols that meant driving to the shipâs home port just to learn that its deployment was being extended. Texting, phone calls and emails about the deployment were restricted. A Facebook
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By Laura Ungar Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation. âThe COVID-19 pandemic is over, and HHS will no longer waste billions of taxpayer dollars responding to a non-existent pandemic that Americans moved on
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By Brittany Bailer On March 17, Howard University will welcome 500 pre-college and collegiate students from the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area to learn about preparatory pathways to robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The engaging, day-long program is sponsored by Amazon Fulfillment Technologies and Robotics (FTR), the Howard University Robotics Organization (HURO) and the
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By Stephen J. Gaither Two of the players who helped Norfolk State turn into the premiere HBCU women’s basketball program are hitting the transfer portal following the departure of their coach. Kierra “Meme” Wheeler and Anjanae Richardson have both announced their intentions to hit the transfer portal. Wheeler leaves the HBCU as a three-time MEAC
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NAHBâs Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student and Faculty Leadership program hosted the second annual Black Builder and Mentor Mixer at the 2025 International Buildersâ Show in Las Vegas. The event at The New American Home 2025 welcomed 110 students and mentors, including 18 HBCU students who participated in the leadership programâs second cohort. Students toured
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By Shannon Bond Earlier this month, a Department of Agriculture employee who works remotely was given a list of possible locations for their upcoming mandatory return to office. One location was described as a “storage unit.” Confused, the employee drove to the address, which turned out to be, in fact, a storage facility. When the
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When adidas tapped the Quilters of Geeâs Bend for its 2025 Honoring Black Excellence campaign, the women behind the iconic quilts were stunned â not because their work lacked value, but because the world was finally catching up to what their community has always known. âIt is an honor. Weâre very excited,â Claudia Pettway Charley said. âItâs unbelievable in
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By Danielle McLean New York City Public Schools is working on launching an early college program with Delaware State University for the 2025-2026 school year. The early college program, called HBCU Early College Prep High School, will be the first such collaboration between a historically Black college or university and a school district thatâs located in a state without an HBCU,
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