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McLaren Automotive Partners With HBCUs to Inspire Future Engineers Through Driving Force

By Dan Carney A handful of US college students got the benefit of a peek inside the operations of McLaren Automotive this summer, courtesy of a program called The Driving Force. Five students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) participated in the program, with Howard University, Morgan State University, and Coppin State University represented. “We are thrilled to partner with The Driving Force and share its commitment to supporting the next generation. We have a responsibility to inspire and develop future students and automotive enthusiasts, and we are proud to help create opportunities that will shape the future of our industry,”

From Detroit Classroom Aide to Global Tech Pioneer, TSU’s Robbie Melton Honored Among Nashville’s Top Leaders

Dr. Robbie Melton, vice president of SMART Technology Innovation at Tennessee State University, has been named one of The Top Women of Nashville for 2026 by Women We Admire. The prestigious network, which recognizes highly accomplished female executives and leaders across the United States and Canada, highlighted Melton’s extensive contributions to educational technology. This accolade follows her recognition as a 2025 Leading Woman in AI. Beyond her campus leadership, having previously served as TSU’s provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, Melton shapes national tech policy as a founding member of the Center for Digital Education’s AI Council and a former member

Grambling State University’s Moorehead College Of Business & Entrepreneurship Earns National Recognition

GRAMBLING, La. — Grambling State University’s Moorehead College of Business & Entrepreneurship received national recognition from the HBCU Business Deans Roundtable on June 5, 2026, earning the Award for Excellence in HBCU Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation during the Roundtable’s annual summit in Dallas, Texas. The award recognizes HBCU business programs that advance entrepreneurship education, foster innovation, create pathways to economic mobility and prepare students for leadership in a changing global economy. Dr. Derrick V. Warren, Dean of the Moorehead College of Business & Entrepreneurship, accepted the award on behalf of the college’s students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters. “This recognition

Motown Announces HBCU Internship Program

 Motown Records has announced the launch of the New Legends Internship Program, a new initiative designed to create meaningful pathways for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to access careers within the music industry. The inaugural cohort will participate in a 10-week immersive internship experience from June 8 through August 14, gaining hands-on exposure across key areas of the business, including Marketing, Creative, Digital and A&R. “Motown has always been committed to discovering and developing talent that shapes culture,” said Dante Smith, SVP Marketing & Head of Motown Digital at Motown Records. “With New Legends, we’re extending that legacy beyond

Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott lands on Forbes list

Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott has landed on the Forbes Iconoclast 50 list, but her biggest disruption may not be in business — it may be in how America gives to HBCU institutions. Scott has become one of the most influential donors in modern higher education. The philanthropist is an author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, According to Forbes, she has donated $26.4 billion in less than seven years. That includes an estimated $7.2 billion last year. It is the highest annual total by any individual worldwide since Forbes began tracking charitable giving in 2012. That pace helped Scott

QF forms three new study-abroad partnerships with US universities

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) announced three new study-abroad agreements with American universities during its participation in the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference and Expo, held in Florida, USA. In a statement on Tuesday, QF said that the agreements with Hampton University in Virginia, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Prairie View A&M University in Texas – supported by the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, DC – are designed to deepen cross-cultural exchange and understanding between US and Qatar-based students. HCBUs are US universities established before the country’s 1964 Civil Rights Act with the principal

Disney sued over facial recognition technology at California parks

By Minyvonne Burke A class action lawsuit has been filed against The Walt Disney Co. over Disneyland’s use of facial recognition technology at park entrances. The suit, filed Friday on behalf of lead plaintiff Summer Christine Duffield, alleges that the company does not adequately disclose its use of the technology and is not transparent about how the collected data will be used. Duffield, who is from Riverside County, California, visited Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park on May 10 and May 14, attorney Blake Hunter Yagman said. He said the lawsuit was prompted by Duffield’s concerns about her privacy rights. The class action

FuelAL HBCU Innovation Internship Celebrates Spring 2026 Graduates, Welcomes New Fall Cohort

By Hazel Scott/ASU Excitement filled two Alabama cities recently as the FuelAL HBCU Innovation Internship Program celebrated the graduation of 20 student interns, with two of the graduates representing Alabama State University. The ceremonies, held at Innovation Depot in Birmingham and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, honored students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who gained valuable hands-on experience in Alabama’s thriving tech and innovation sectors. Two students represented Alabama State University: Emmanuel A. Hayes, a senior computer science major, and Jaden Bell, an ASU graduate from the first Apple Foundations cohort. Both Hayes and Jaden participated

WellWithAll Launches Multi-Year HBCU Health Equity Platform with $100,000 Investment in Mental Health Services at Tougaloo College

WellWithAll, the purpose-driven health and wellness company focused on closing generational wellness gaps, has announced the launch of the WellWithAll HBCU Pour Back Series, a long-term, multi-year commitment to invest in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as critical engines of health, opportunity, and community wellbeing. CEO and Co-founder Demond Martin announced the news during his commencement address to the Class of 2026 on May 3. WellWithAll’s first investment through its new HBCU Health Equity Platform is a $100,000 commitment to scale mental health services, expand counseling access, and identify strategic wellbeing partnerships at Tougaloo College beginning with the 2026–27 academic year. Sharing the investment during Mental Health

Southern University Alum Tré Thomas Builds 30FirstDay Into Rising Talent & Brand Management Firm

Southern University alum Tré Thomas is building more than a company. He is building positioning. Through his firm, 30FirstDay Talent & Brand Management, Thomas is carving out space in the entertainment industry while staying rooted in the foundation that shaped him at Southern University A&M College. In a business where access often defines success, 30FirstDay is emerging as a firm focused on both talent and long-term brand strategy. Known for working with names like Lori Harvey and Ryan Destiny, the company operates at the intersection of culture, influence, and business. But beyond its growing client presence, the firm is also grounded in a

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