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Benedict College Achieves Remarkable Gains in 4-Year Graduation Rates, Doubling Outcomes Over Eight Years

Benedict College is proud to announce a significant and sustained increase in its 4-year graduation rates, reflecting the institution’s ongoing commitment to student success, academic excellence, and transformational impact. Through strategic investments in academic programs, student support services, and data-informed decision-making, the College has achieved a notable 104% increase in 4-year graduation rates compared to historical averages. “President Artis, her staff and especially the students should be commended for this tremendous accomplishment. Benedict College’s efforts to significantly improve graduation rates, with limited financial support, prove that they are a great investment. This achievement reflects the dedication of the faculty, staff, and the

Florida A&M drum major recognized by College Football Hall of Fame

A new College Football Hall of Fame exhibit is taking HBCU band culture from the sidelines to center stage, and a HBCU drum major is helping lead the way. The College Football Hall of Fame is now recognizing Florida A&M University’s first head drum major Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede, with a permanent display. “We worked with FAMU’s Dupe Oloyede and Florida A&M University closely to bring a broader college cultural exhibit experience, groundbreaking football game impact, and her historic inclusion in life into a supporting story,” Yomand Brown, vice president of communications at the College Football Hall of Fame, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  The recognition comes

How Spelman’s Innovation Lab Grows Black Tech Talent

More than 85 students from Black colleges across the South and east coast descended on Spelman College this weekend for the school’s fourth-annual HBCU Game Jam. Over the three-day event, students attended workshops on game design and development, culminating in a hack-a-thon where student teams spent 24-hours building their own video game. For the first time this year, the Game Jam was hosted in the Arthur M. Blank Innovation Lab in Spelman’s new Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation & the Arts, where participants have access to all the tech resources needed to create a new game from coding and

Kroger donates $35K to fight food insecurity at HBCUs, including Paine College

 Kroger’s Atlanta Division donated $35,000 in nonperishable food items and gift cards to five HBCUs across the Southeast, including Paine College in Augusta. The donation is part of Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative. Paine College and Kroger hosted a “Pack the Pantry” event Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1235 15th St. A business card led Alejandro LaPrade from years of failed surgeries to walking down the aisle. Nearly 4 in 10 HBCU students face food insecurity According to a 2024 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, nearly four in 10 students at HBCUs are

N.C. A&T’S Center of Excellence for Social Justice Hosts Melissa Harris-Perry for Second Campus Visit

By Markita C. Rowe, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences public communications specialist The Center of Excellence for Social Justice (CESJ) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hosting college professor, award-winning writer, speaker and media host Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., for her second visit as 2025-26 Scholar Activist-in-Residence through Tuesday, March 24. As part of her residency, Harris-Perry will deliver a public lecture, “True to Our Native Land: Blackness, Land and Power in American Politics,” on Tuesday, March 24, at 5 p.m. in Carver Hall, Room 104, 402 Laurel St. The event is free and open to the public, including

Morehouse School of Medicine gets $1 million donation

Big moves are underway at Morehouse School of Medicine as the Atlanta-based HBCU continues to invest in its future. The institution has secured nearly $1 million in new funding to support the development of a cutting-edge Academic & Research Building, marking another major step forward in its mission to transform healthcare outcomes in underserved communities. Backed by support from Nikema Williams, the investment signals growing momentum behind HBCU-led innovation in Atlanta—and reinforces the Morehouse School of Medicine’s role as a national leader in advancing health equity, medical education, and groundbreaking research. As part of the fiscal year 2023 Community Project Funding in Congress, Williams

HBCU Southern University And A&M College Celebrates Placement Of Final Structural Beam In $68M STEM Complex

Southern University and A&M College marked a significant milestone in the construction of its $68 million science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) complex. In an Instagram post published Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, the Baton Rouge, LA-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU) shared plans that the state-of-the-art facility will be completed in 2027. “A major milestone is now in place,” the university shared in the post. “Today, Southern University celebrated the topping-off of the new STEM Complex, marking the placement of the final structural beam.” According to a news release, the project is funded through Louisiana’s Capital Outlay Act. Transforming STEM Education On Campus

Bowie State raises staggering $128 million dollars in fundraising campaign

Recently, Bowie State University reached a historic milestone in its fundraising efforts, successfully concluding its BSU Bold campaign after raising more than $128 million to support scholarships, academic innovation, and student success initiatives. The campaign represents the largest comprehensive fundraising effort in the university’s history and reflects the growing momentum behind investments in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Known as BSU BOLD: The Campaign for Excellence, the initiative originally set a fundraising goal of $50 million. However, overwhelming support from alumni, corporate donors, and philanthropic partners propelled the campaign far beyond that target. Surpassing the goal by more than double marks a significant

MacKenzie Scott Donates $42 Million to Elizabeth City State University in Historic Gift to HBCU

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced a transformative $42 million donation to Elizabeth City State University, a historically Black college and university in northeastern North Carolina, marking one of the largest gifts in the institution’s 135-year history. At a naturalization ceremony on June 14, 2016 (center in the back) Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove Sr. revealed the gift during the university’s Founders Day Convocation on Friday, March 13, 2026, eliciting cheers from attendees celebrating the school’s legacy. The unrestricted contribution ranks as the largest dollar-per-student gift among Scott’s recent donations to HBCUs and nearly triples the $15 million she gave ECSU in

Tuskegee University starts first nursing apprenticeship program at an HBCU in Alabama

Tuskegee University is making history by launching the first nursing apprenticeship program at a Historically Black College and University in Alabama. Tuskegee University, in partnership with Baptist Health System, will now offer the Registered Nursing Apprenticeship Program. This program, through the Alabama Department of Workforce, establishes a pathway using classroom instruction, paid on-the-job learning and clinical experience and one-on-one mentorship for aspiring nurses. Tuskegee University celebrates the launch of its nursing apprenticeship program – Photo from Tuskegee University The program also addresses financial barriers that often prevent students from completing nursing degrees. Baptist Health System will serve as Tuskegee University’s

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