Students then had a chance to speak one-on- one with industry professionals over lunch, including executives from various AEG business units such as Goldenvoice, AEG Presents, AXS, and Crypto.com Arena. As part of the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program’s (EICOP) HBCU in
Students then had a chance to speak one-on- one with industry professionals over lunch, including executives from various AEG business units such as Goldenvoice, AEG Presents, AXS, and Crypto.com Arena. As part of the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program’s (EICOP) HBCU in LA Summit Week, AEG, the leading sports and live entertainment company, hosted more
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By Tashi McQueen Ahead of Juneteenth, the AFRO will honor Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) at its third annual Juneteenth Breakfast, recognizing their vital role in advancing education and the state’s economy. The breakfast will take place from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on June 18 at the Center Club. The theme this year is “Rooted in Freedom,
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By Larry J. Sanders Despite only recently reacquiring its R1 status as an institution, Howard University has long positioned itself as a bastion for innovation and impactful research. For the past decade, the BisonHacks event has been one such example. Each winter, Howard students from various backgrounds and disciplines participate in the 24-hour “hackathon” hosted
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Courtesy of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Representatives from nearly a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) recently visited North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s campus to brainstorm ways to advance technology transfer and commercialization N.C. A&T, The Commercializer, LLC, and the 1890 Universities Foundation co-hosted the inaugural HBCU Technology Transfer
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By Ericka Alston Buck The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront was transformed into a vibrant celebration of excellence and opportunity as the Presidents’ RoundTable (PRT) and the PRT Reach Foundation hosted the 2025 Scholarship Awards Gala. The evening’s spotlight was on higher education, honoring institutions with over $250,000 to date in scholarships—specifically supporting students attending six Historically
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By Daniela Dehaghani Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined a roundtable discussion at Congressman French Hill’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summit at Philander Smith College. The summit brought together local leaders, educators, and students to focus on expanding opportunities for HBCUs, and enhancing their role in Arkansas’ higher education landscape. This roundtable discussion is something
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University honored the brave men and women who served our country at its annual Veterans Day Observance on November 11. The theme for this year’s ceremony, ‘Honoring All Who Have Served’, highlighted all veterans at TSU and beyond but also the shared sense of duty that unites them. Lt. Col.
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HBCU Buzz , BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote, Michelle Obama’s national, nonpartisan voting initiative, announced the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge, calling on HBCU students and community members to use their voices at the ballot box this November. By registering to vote and making sure their communities do the same, current students, alumni, professors and extended
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Clark Atlanta University Launches Executive Leadership Institute for Next Generation of HBCU Presidents Today, Clark Atlanta University and higher education stakeholders announced the launch of the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at CAU. The groundbreaking initiative will serve as an incubator for recruiting and developing the future presidents of over 100 Historically Black Colleges and
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Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) is hosting its Annual Day of Giving in commemoration of the 1887 Strikes. In 1887 in Thibodaux, Louisiana Black sugar cane workers went on strike to protest the harsh working conditions, long hours and unfair wages. For three weeks 10,000 workers went on strike, turning into what is now known as
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