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Texas HBCUs Unite for Lifesaving Homecoming Blood Drive

Two Texas colleges are sharing their homecoming spirit to help local patients in need of lifesaving transfusions. Wiley University in Marshall and Texas College in Tyler are partnering with Carter BloodCare to stage the first HBCU Blood Donation Battle during their respective homecoming celebrations: Oct. 24 in Marshall and Oct. 29 in Tyler. Organizers of the competitive blood drive plan to collect at least 22 units per campus. Each school that meets or exceeds its 22-unit goal will receive a $2,500 grant from Carter BloodCare. Each donated unit can support three patients; each college that meets its goal as a

Modesto Students Find Inspiration on HBCU College Tour

By Atmika Iyer When she was a senior at Modesto High School, Daijah Briley was set to attend Sacramento State. But after taking a tour of historically Black colleges and universities, she decided to attend Clark Atlanta University. Briley is one of 28 students who have gone on to attend an HBCU after the Modesto City Schools-sponsored tour since the 2022-23 school year. “It changed my whole life,” Briley said. “As soon as I decided, I started telling everyone, I am going to Clark Atlanta University. Didn’t know how I was going to pay for it, none of that yet.

NAHB Empowers HBCU Students in Construction Leadership

NAHB’s third annual Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student Leadership program held a three-day learning, networking and development meeting in Washington, D.C. The program is a key initiative to help educate and inspire the next generation of building professionals. HBCU students attended these meetings from around the country, including: Florida A&M University, Southern University and A&M College – Baton Rouge, Prairie View A&M University, Lawson State Community College, North Carolina A&T, Tuskegee University, Morgan State University, University of Maryland – Eastern Shore, Alabama A&M University and Norfolk State University. Building a Network The 20-student cohort learned various lessons from

Philly Students Invited to St. Joe’s Prep HBCU Symposium

St. Joseph’s Preparatory High School is hosting its first annual HBCU symposium for students in the Philadelphia area on Oct. 11. The symposium is hosted by the African American Alumni Association in affiliation with the school, and is designed to provide students direct connections to representatives from HBCUs across the country. Sherman Washington who is a board member at St. Joe’s Prep and an executive committee member of the alumni association, said it’s important for kids to start thinking about their choices early while also exposing them to Black history. “Representation matters,” he said. “I think that it gives us

Hadiyah Mujhid Expands VC Access for HBCU Students

Hadiyah Mujhid is reshaping the venture capital landscape by forging pathways for Black communities, particularly historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) students and recent graduates, to access funding and become investors. A University of Maryland Eastern Shore alumna and experienced entrepreneur, Mujhid transitioned from leading a computer vision startup to addressing deeper systemic issues in VC representation. In 2017, she founded HBCUvc, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing racial and ethnic diversity within venture capital. Mujhid’s journey underscores the challenges and persistence required in this space. Despite early setbacks with a nonprofit called Black Founders, she leveraged those experiences and relationships, including securing an

Atlanta’s Dragon Group Leads Black-Owned Green Building

With a company mantra of “Building a Better Environment, Building a Better Community,” The Dragon Group wants to put Atlanta at the forefront of green innovation in the construction space. Launched in 2014, married co-founders Yvonne and Randall Dragon saw an opportunity to support communities impacted by climate change, gentrification, and rising building costs with a company specializing in sustainability consulting and project management for the commercial real estate industry. “Our mission is to restore, enhance communities while fighting climate change and exposing Black students to entrepreneurship,” Yvonne Dragon, who serves as the company’s chief operating officer and chief strategist, told Capital

Avery*Sunshine, Dana Johnson Shine in Genesis HBCU Campaign

Avery*Sunshine and Dana Johnson share their HBCU love story in Rolling Out and Genesis’s latest Because We Met campaign, spotlighting culture, connection, and the GV80 Coupe. RollingOut has once again teamed up with Genesis Motor America to celebrate the powerful bonds forged through the HBCU experience in the latest installment of their acclaimed Because We Met series. The 2025 campaign, Driving Imagination Forward, pairs luxury innovation with heartfelt storytelling, spotlighting how culture, connection, and community shape both personal success and collective progress. This year’s creative centerpiece is a 30-second video featurette starring Grammy Award winner Avery*Sunshine and her husband, guitarist and producer Dana Johnson. The duo, who

Alcorn State Launches 4Kasters for 2025 Football Coverage

Alcorn State University is changing the game this fall. But instead of a new quarterback or head coach, it’s a fresh crew of media stars taking the field. They’re called The 4Kasters, and they’re bringing a youthful, high-energy twist to HBCU football coverage in 2025. Meet the 4Kasters: The New Faces of Alcorn Football Media The 4Kasters are a group of four young sports enthusiasts who will serve as sideline reporters for Braves home games. With microphones in hand and badges around their necks, these mini media pros will interview players, coaches, and fans in real time. Their name is

2025 South Florida HBCU Picnic Rallies for Education

By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva for The Miami Times On a rainy, humid Saturday, July 12, at Florida Memorial University, the 9th Annual South Florida HBCU Picnic drew hundreds of alumni, families, educators and students under one rallying cry: “Protect the pipeline.” Beneath the vibrant displays of Greek paraphernalia, music, scholarship giveaways and proud reunions, a deeper urgency simmered. Against the backdrop of attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, the marginalization of Black narratives, and the quiet gutting of federal HBCU support, this year’s picnic was more than a celebration — it was a call to action. “This

Mentoring Male Teens Tour HBCUs, Inspire College Dreams

By Kendra Bryant AFRO Intern Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood traveled to Washington, D.C., this month to tour two historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along with historical monuments and museums. “It bothers me that Washington, D.C. is so close, but many of our young men have never been to these sites,” said founder and director of Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood, Cameron Miles. “For that reason, I felt it was important that we took this trip.” For many of the teens, the trip with the program was their first time traveling ever or in quite some time.

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