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Speech & Debate Team Collabs with the Brewer Foundation

The ”Elite Eight” high school debate teams will compete at the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) on April 18 after Howard University and Texas Southern University debaters judge various rounds. The presence of historically Black college and university (HBCU) students in an internationally recognized debate competition comes through a collaboration with the Brewer Foundation, aiming to bring more equity to the world of debate. Elandrea Baker, a political science major from Kansas City, Missouri, currently serves as vice president of the Howard University Speech and Debate Team (HUSDT). Baker served as one of the student judges, a role that differed

HBCU Black Wall Street career fest wraps weekend, bringing grads a level playing field

If you spent the weekend looking for a fresh career spark, or just a good reason to learn something new, the fifth annual HBCU Black Wall Street Career Fest delivered. The annual event wrapped up after a weekend of activities focused on creating opportunities to inspire growth and success, with a big emphasis on technology and entrepreneurship. The career fest began Friday at Arkansas Baptist College, where it was established years ago, and wrapped up today at the Hall of Industry at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. Organizers said the goal is to help level the playing field for graduates of

Graduating Political Science Majors Jayda Gray and Sophia Hurtado-Hernández Have Been Stirring Up “Good Trouble” to Encourage Voting Among Bison

By Cedric Mobley Jayda Gray and Sophia Hurtado-Hernández have spent the past few years stirring up a bit of trouble at Howard University — good trouble. As co-chairs of the Coalition for Good Trouble, the graduating senior political science majors have taken the lead in promoting voting among Howard’s students. By setting up tables with information, hosting events, and using social media to educate and inform, they are meeting students where they are and promoting civic engagement. Both developed a passion for politics at an early age but were surprised at the lack of voter engagement in their communities. Now, they are determined

Baltimore’s Coppin State Builds Pipeline for California Students to Attend HBCU

By Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media Twelve Inglewood Unified students left a school assembly last week with college acceptances — and for several, scholarship offers — after a visit from Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins, president of Coppin State University. The visit is part of an effort to build a pipeline from California to the Baltimore-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The acceptance offers were made during a presentation at City Honors International Preparatory School,a 2026 California Distinguished School, where Coppin officials introduced students to academic, financial and career opportunities. While the event took place in Inglewood, Coppin officials said

Charlotte To Host TechDay Event With $10K Prize Competition for HBCU Students

The City of Charlotte will hold Charlotte Community TechDay 2026 on Thursday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Johnson C. Smith University’s Innovation Center. Demonstrations and workshops will fill the day. Student teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will compete for $10,000 in prizes. Pathway Community Foundation has teamed up with the city to organize the event. Student teams representing HBCUs will present prototype solutions they built after three months working with Charlotte and Henry County, Georgia. These teams will pitch ideas designed to tackle actual civic problems facing communities today. “Charlotte is proud to host

Santiago Canyon College students will tour historically Black colleges and universities

Established long before the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, historically Black colleges and universities were created to educate African American students at a time when most institutions of higher learning refused to admit them. Today, professionals representing some of the 107 Black colleges in the U.S. band together to form “HBCU Caravans,” visiting schools and communities throughout the nation to encourage enrollment and promote the many ways they assist students of color. Thanks to a partnership between the California Community Colleges and select HBCUs, every year at least one such Caravan visits colleges in the Golden State.

Rep. French Hill Hosts 2026 HBCU Summit at Arkansas Baptist College

Rep. Hill hosted the 2026 HBCU Summit, focusing on resilience and innovation for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Quiver AI Summary Rep. Hill hosts HBCU Summit: Congressman French Hill held the 2026 HBCU Summit at Arkansas Baptist College, focusing on “Building Resilient Futures for HBCUs.” The event featured notable speakers including Rep. Alma Adams, Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders, and Goldman Sachs’ Asahi Pompey to discuss the future and challenges facing Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Key themes and discussions: The summit emphasized strengthening HBCUs through infrastructure and economic mobility. Rep. Hill noted the importance of HBCUs for promoting educational access, stating, “These

Howard Students Organizing New Program for Incarcerated Youth

Through a newly developing community service initiative, Howard University students will be granted the opportunity to bring their education to the Youth Services Center (YSC) Detention Facility. Members of the Psi Tau Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, a business fraternity, have joined forces with members of the Howard chapter of the Petey Greene Foundation (PGP) to formulate a program proposal that supports the professional development of youth at YSC. Although YSC provides education through the New Beginnings Youth Development Center, these students have identified gaps in educational programming, which their proposal seeks to address. Students have identified limited educational options

UNITE takes students on HBCU tour

Forty-three students from LaFayette, Lanett and Valley High schools recently took a weeklong trip with local nonprofit UNITE to tour historically Black colleges and universities around the South. Students toured Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas; Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas; Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas; Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Alcorn State in Alcorn, Mississippi; Jackson State in Jackson, Mississippi; Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi; Alabama State in Montgomery, Alabama; and Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. They learned all the colleges’ chants, got to visit the stadium at Alabama State and met

This New York high school is preparing students for HBCU success

Following the Civil War, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were founded to provide educational access for African American students who were regularly denied admission to long-standing institutions of higher education. The nation’s first HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, was established February 25, 1837, and it laid the groundwork for a system of institutions created to educate newly freed and formerly enslaved people. Today, there are more than 100 HBCUs across the United States. These institutions are not only centers of academic excellence, but also pillars of the community, producing a significant share of Black professionals, including 80% of Black

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