The HBCU entrepreneurship community in Birmingham, AL, just received a funding boost. Alabama leads the nation in the number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with 14 institutions statewide. Ten of those HBCUs participated in the 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition
The HBCU entrepreneurship community in Birmingham, AL, just received a funding boost. Alabama leads the nation in the number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with 14 institutions statewide. Ten of those HBCUs participated in the 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition at the Magic City Classic, held Thursday, Oct. 29, at Topgolf Birmingham. The
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By Matthew Memrick Brandon Barnes knows what it feels like to have the skills, the idea and the determination and still not get the opportunity. That experience forms the basis of his work in Charlotte, where he established the Black Tech Initiative (BTI), a nonprofit creating pathways into the technology field for Black professionals and
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By Kevin C. Johnson Howard University entertainment law and business development professor Marcus Johnson (B.A.’93) carries the institution with him everywhere he goes, and most recently that has included his debut at the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 3-5. Speaking as part of the annual festival’s New Voices “We Love Us” Marketplace Stage
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New study-abroad agreements announced at NAFSA 2026 between the Qatar Foundation (QF) and three US historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer a glimpse into how patterns of international student mobility may be becoming more geographically diversified. The agreements, signed with Hampton University, Xavier University of Louisiana and Prairie View A&M University, come amid shifting enrollment trends and efforts to broaden the diversity
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HOUSTON — Two of the most impactful voices in Black media died five weeks apart this spring, and Ralph Cooper says their deaths should force HBCUs to reckon with a larger, rarely mentioned loss: supporting Black media and Black businesses, which helped build their institutions. The Houston broadcasting legend joined HBCU Legends Podcast to remember Charlie Neal and Tony Brown, and
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U.S. Senator from Maryland Angela Alsobrooks described Maryland as a “great state,” emphasizing that her top priority in the Senate is expanding economic opportunity for residents across the state. Speaking during a discussion titled “Building Economic Prosperity: A Conversation with U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks,” held on March 3, 2026, at the Milken Institute’s inaugural Future
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Brooke Hart Jones—the creative force behind HBCyoU Kidz and HBCyoU Dolls—shares how a simple idea grew into a mission to introduce children to the magic of HBCUs. What began as a single handcrafted doll has blossomed into a vibrant multimedia brand featuring an animated YouTube series, music, and books celebrating the legacy and pride of
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This homecoming season, Black Girl Vitamins is bringing wellness, education, and community spirit to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with its Homecoming of Health Tour. The tour will stop at 20 campuses nationwide from October 4th through November 7th, delivering empowering wellness resources, health education, and community connection to support holistic health among students. Building on last year’s
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A new platform has hit the market to ensure athletes can maximize their potential in the NIL landscape. According to the Business of College Sports, Morgan State University alum Peter Iwuh made history in 2023 when he launched the first Black-owned NIL marketing agency, Tykoon Sports Agency. The agency secured over 200 partnerships with brands, including CVS, NBC Sports, and Ruffles, according
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Encouraging and enabling innovation. Building the workforce of the future. Creating and enhancing opportunities that keep talented young people in Alabama — and attract them from across the nation and around the world. Continuing to invest in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as an integral component of achieving all those things. These were the
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