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VUU becomes first HBCU in Virginia to offer doula certification class

By Clare Gehlich Virginia Union University (VUU) made history Tuesday morning as the first historically Black university in the state to offer a doula training certification class. According to an announcement from the University on the morning of Tuesday, March 18, the private university announced its partnership at Wilder Library at 11 a.m., with the birth center Birth In Color and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to offer a doula certification program. The class is designed to address the inequities surrounding women’s health during childbirth. The six-month program will train people to become certified doulas to work with families expecting a

Harvard offers free tuition to students whose families make $200K or less per year

By Stephanie Price Harvard University announced it will now offer free tuition to students whose families make $200,000 or less per year. “Putting Harvard within financial reach for more individuals widens the array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that all of our students encounter, fostering their intellectual and personal growth,” Harvard President Alan M. Garber said in a statement on Monday. “By bringing people of outstanding promise together to learn with and from one another, we truly realize the tremendous potential of the University.” The Ivy League university added that students of families making $100,000 or less per year would qualify for free housing, food, and health services

Two N.C. A&T Students Present Research on Impact of HBCUs on Social Justice

Courtesy of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Research by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students Kyla Holton and Jayden Seay, along with junior political science Honors College student Keon Jordan, is shedding new light on the role historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played in shaping social justice movements. Jordan, who co-authored and proofread the in-progress paper, contributed to the research’s thorough analysis and accuracy. Holton and Seay recently presented their in-progress research paper, “Somebody Dreamed, Somebody Worked, Somebody Prayed”: How the Flourishing of Political Idealism at HBCUs Produced SNCC’s Freedom, at the Southern Political Science Association conference in San Juan,

New Study Reveals HBCU Students Have Better Mental Health Than Other College Students

A report from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, in collaboration with the United Negro College Fund, reveals Black students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) typically have better mental health outcomes than students at other institutions. In partnership with the Healthy Minds Network, the report titled “Community, Culture, and Care: A Cross-Institutional Analysis of Mental Health Among HBCU and PBI Students” found that 45% of HBCU students were thriving mentally compared to 36% of college students nationally. With responses from 2,504 students from 16 different HBCUs, 83% felt a sense of belonging in their community on campus versus

Wilberforce University and AND1 Partnership is History in the Making

It was August, 30, 1956, and Wilberforce University opened its doors in Wilberforce, OH, making history by becoming the country’s first private HBCU owned and operated by African Americans. Fast forward to the start of the 2024-25 basketball season and the school once again made history when its men’s and women’s basketball programs struck a partnership with AND1, a collaboration that marks AND1’s first sponsorship of an HBCU athletic program. It’s a watershed moment for both the iconic streetball brand and the university. Over the past few years, many brands have tried their hand at collaborations with the HBCU community,

Honda Drives the Legacy of HBCUs with 36th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

Fueled by their passion for knowledge and academic excellence, over 200 students and coaches from 32 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are gearing up to compete in the 36th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for HBCU students. Fans can watch the exciting HCASC National Championship finals on April 17 at 3:00 p.m. PDT by visiting HCASC NCT on YouTube. Following their success in the HCASC national qualifying tournaments in February, the “Thrilling 32” teams are advancing to the 2025 HCASC National Championship Tournament to vie for the title and a share of more than $500,000 in institutional grants from Honda. The National Championship

HBCU Saint Augustine’s University Loses Accreditation Appeal, Will To Pursue Arbitration Process

Courtesy of St. Augustine’s University In a vote, the SACSCOC Board of Trustees removed Saint Augustine’s University “from membership for failure to comply with Core Requirement 4.1 (Governing board characteristics), Core Requirement 13.1 (Financial resources), Core Requirement 13.2 (Financial documents), Standard 13.3 (Financial responsibility), Standard 13.4 (Control of finances), Standard 13.5 (Control of sponsored research/external funds) and Standard 13.6 (Federal and state responsibilities) of the Principles of Accreditation,” according to ABC11. Saint Augustine’s said the 90-day arbitration process will ensure all students graduating in May 2025 will be awarded degrees from an accredited university. “We have made substantial progress and are confident that

HBCU Huston-Tillotson Tackles Black Male Teacher Shortage

By Daniel Johnson In 2024, Huston-Tillotson University’s partnership with Austin Independent School District (ISD) through the African American Male Teacher Initiative had slowed down due to the pandemic. However, this year, the program, which began in 2020 to address the nationwide shortage of Black male teachers, is celebrating the graduation of nine seniors. According to its website, the program is funded by Apple and is part of the university’s Apple Community Education Initiatives partnership with the technology company. Per their executive summary of the program, “The university is now setting its goals on growing the number of African-American males. The goal is to certify 25 African-American

HBCU Student Caleb Wilson died after alleged hazing, Fraternity members lied to police

Courtesy of Southern University Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old African American student at Southern University, reportedly died after being punched in the chest during an alleged hazing ritual. Police were initially told he collapsed at a Baton Rouge park, but investigators later found this story was fabricated. According to WAFB, Wilson and eight other pledges were at a Baton Rouge warehouse during an Omega Psi Phi unsanctioned ritual. Each pledge was allegedly forced to take blows to the chest. After being struck, Wilson collapsed and suffered a seizure. He was taken to Baton Rouge General on Bluebonnet, where he was pronounced

New Hebron’s inaugural college fair introduces students to HBCUs

By Harvey Parson High school students at New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church got up-close access to representatives of four of Mississippi’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities at the church’s college fair Feb. 23. The college fair was part of a Black History Month program through the church, which also featured the local contributions of Black residents in the community. “We recognized earlier this month Cecil Belle, Aberdeen’s first Black mayor. We recognized Ms. Flora Outlaw as the first Black building owner on Main Street. We also recognized The Aberdeen Six. These were the first six teens that voluntarily integrated before

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