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George Mason partnership amplifies HBCU history and culture

George Mason University is equipping a new generation of archivists, scholars, and museum professionals with hands‑on digital preservation skills as part of a national effort to make hidden artifacts of Black history accessible to the public.  Since 2021, George Mason has been working on a first-of-its-kind initiative with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and a number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country to archive collections of century-old letters, photographs and other artifacts that document the Black experience.  Deepthi Murali (second from right) and team outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Photo provided. The HBCU

Ray Lewis NCCU commencement appearance gives Class of 2026 a major graduation moment

Ray Lewis NCCU commencement news is already giving North Carolina Central University a graduation headline that reaches far beyond Durham. The Pro Football Hall of Famer has been announced as one of the featured speakers for NCCU’s 147th Commencement Exercises, with Lewis set to appear on Saturday, May 9, during the 2 p.m. baccalaureate ceremony for the College of Health and Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Education inside McDougald-McLendon Arena. For an HBCU like NCCU, bringing in a sports icon with that kind of national name recognition instantly raises the visibility of commencement weekend, but the bigger

FAMU Student Nevaeh Green Selected for Prestigious Boeing TMCF Scholar Program

(Photo by Scott Holstein/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering)  Florida A&M University (FAMU) student Nevaeh Green has been named a scholar in the seventh cohort of the Boeing | Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Scholar Program. This highly competitive national initiative provides outstanding students at Boeing’s HBCU partner schools with scholarship funding, specialized mentorship, and unparalleled professional development opportunities. For Green, a standout engineering student, the news of her selection arrived at a pivotal moment. “I still remember the day I got accepted into the program,” Green shared. “I was dealing with a severe case of imposter syndrome. I felt like everything was crashing

Lake County students spend spring break on tour of colleges: ‘It felt like a scene from a movie’

Already accepted by several colleges, Waukegan High School seniors Trajhor Allen and Jeremiah McDonald cemented their choice of Xavier University of Louisiana after spending nine days on Waukegan Township’s Artis Yancey HBCU Tour and Experience over their spring break. McDonald was in a position to choose between Xavier, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Allen’s choices were Xavier, North Carolina A&T and Loyola University in Chicago. Both Allen and McDonald thought they wanted to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). After visiting nine HBCUs over nine days, they both knew

Morgan State Secures First DARPA Grant, Becoming First HBCU to Lead ‘Rads to Watts’ Energy Research Project

By Morgan State University Under $2-Million DARPA Initiative University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Researchers to Convert Nuclear Radiation Into Kilowatt-Scale Power BALTIMORE — The Morgan State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has received its first award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a $2.4-million grant to lead a research project focused on converting nuclear radiation into electrical energy. The project, known as Rads to Watts, will explore radiovoltaics: technology that generates electricity directly from radioactive emissions. Morgan State is also the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to lead a DARPA project of this kind. ECE

Fort Valley State University Announces Spring 2026 Commencement Speaker

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University  Fort Valley State University announces The Honorable Verda M. Colvin, J.D., Supreme Court Justice of Georgia, as the Commencement speaker for the Spring 2026 ceremony on May 9. Colvin brings a distinguished career in law, public service and judicial leadership. She was appointed to Georgia’s highest court on July 20, 2021, by Governor Brian Kemp. “We are honored to welcome Justice Colvin to Fort Valley State University for this year’s Spring Commencement ceremony,” said President Paul Jones, Ph.D. “Her career, marked by excellence, service, and historic achievement, will serve as an inspiration to graduating

New Mobile Portal Helps HBCU Students Access Campus Info

The Front Porch Portal aims to empower HBCU students by providing a centralized, user-friendly mobile hub for accessing critical campus information.NYC Today A new report from the nonprofit Ed Advancement highlights the development of the Front Porch Portal, a mobile-friendly platform co-created with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to help students easily access critical campus information, boost engagement, and reduce administrative burden. Why it matters The Front Porch Portal aims to address common challenges HBCU students face in navigating campus resources and services, which can hinder their overall experience and academic success. By providing a centralized, user-friendly digital hub, the

Legendary Businesswomen Thasunda Brown Duckett and Rosie Allen-Herring Keynote Commencement Ceremonies

Courtesy of Delaware State University Dover, Delaware – The University will hold its 2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively, on Friday, May 15, on its main campus in Dover. Nearly 1,000 graduates are expected to grace the Commencement stage and receive their degrees. The morning Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be held outdoors (weather permitting) at Alumni Stadium. It will feature Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO of TIAA — a Fortune 500 company and a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions — as its keynote speaker. Duckett is currently one

Phylicia Rashad to serve as Oakwood University commencement speaker

Howard University alumna and legendary actress Phylicia Rashad has been announced as the commencement speaker at Oakwood University. The commencement will be held at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, on May 8th. Rashad most recently served as the dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University. She returned to her alma mater to assume the role in May 2021. “It’s a privilege to serve,” she said about her role as dean in an interview with The Hilltop’s Eliana Lewis. “Service is…building a collective constituency…honoring the needs of faculty, honoring the aspirations of students is service, honoring the discipline is

Spelman College Alumna Brady Stephens Leads Experiential Strategy & Mobility Integration Teams at Uber Technologies

Courtesy of Spelman College Each fall, hundreds of young women enter the gates of 350 Spelman Lane with the understanding that Spelman is more than a college — it is preparation for leadership. That understanding shapes how they study, how they lead, and how they prepare. By the time they graduate, they leave not only with knowledge, but with conviction that Spelman has nurtured them, sharpened them and equipped them to meet whatever challenges lie ahead. They enter the world knowing that when and where they enter is never accidental. For Brady Stephens (C’2015), that preparation shaped a career built

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