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Meharry Medical College graduates largest-ever class in its 150th year

By Rachel Wegner The class of 2026 was the largest one yet for Meharry Medical College, a private, historically Black school in Nashville. The college also marked its 150th anniversary this year. Meharry Medical College sent out is largest-ever graduating class on May 16 as it continued to celebrate its 150th year. The private, historically Black college has been a staple in North Nashville since 1876. A total of 565 graduates from five departments were honored at the ceremony, which was held at the Grand Ole Opry. Meharry President and CEO Dr. James E.K. Hildreth Sr. honored the thousands who

This HBCU In Maryland Has A Nursing Program That Has Achieved A 100% NCLEX-RN Pass Rate

Morgan State University’s nursing program is now the best in the state. According to a press release, Morgan State University’s Department of Nursing achieved a 100% first-time pass rate for the NCLEX-RN nursing licensure examination for its 2025 bachelor’s in nursing graduates. A 2025–26 NCLEX-RN program report found that the entire cohort of test-takers passed on the first attempt and outperformed state and national averages. The Historically Black College and University’s (HBCU’s) nursing program last achieved a 100% pass rate in 2018, per the release. “This achievement affirms the strength, discipline, and intentionality of a program that has steadily built toward this level of excellence,” said

Morehouse Commencement Honors 578 Graduates

For nearly four hours Sunday, the campus of Morehouse College was charged with excitement and pride as families and educators celebrated the 2026 graduating class of 578 young men. Alumni from the prestigious Atlanta HBCU, in crisp white fedoras, lined the pathways to welcome graduates during the processional, while African drummers led the Class of 2026 onto campus grounds beneath the ringing chapel bells. Freshly steeped in brotherhood, ritual, and excellence, the future leaders in black robes with fraternity stoles, honor cords, and Kente-patterned designs held their heads high during the 142nd Morehouse commencement. Dejaun Wright, 24, a philosophy and religion

Nashville HBCU Fisk University Launches $900M Campus Transformation — With a Data Center

Fisk University President Agenia Clark on Thursday announced a $900 million plan to remake the historically Black university’s North Nashville campus, complete with a 100,000-square-foot data and technology center. Details remain limited as the 160-year-old university, once home to civil rights luminaries like John Lewis and Ida B. Wells, embarks on the project, dubbed Quantum Leap. Fisk plans to renovate three residence halls and build at least five major projects: the data center, an annex for the John Lewis Center for Social Justice, a 120,000-square-foot sports arena, a 45,000-square foot student center and an 80,000-square-foot annex to the Carl Van Vechten Gallery.

Tuskegee University Honors Graduates in Pre-Commencement Ceremonies

The first graduating class of Tuskegee’s Renaissance Era leaves Tuskegee University ready to make meaningful contributions around the world—grounded in the institution’s enduring legacy of academic excellence, global impact and servant-leadership. In preparation for the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 9, Tuskegee University celebrated graduates in a series of pre-commencement ceremonies recognizing key academic and professional milestones across multiple disciplines including the School of Education, School of Nursing and Allied Health, College of Engineering, and the ROTC Joint Commissioning Ceremony. At each event, President and CEO Dr. Mark A. Brown encouraged graduates to embrace the leadership, purpose and service ahead

Instructure Canvas Cyberattack Exposes 275M Records Across US Schools, Including HBCUs

Instructure Inc., the parent company behind academic portal Canvas, is facing scrutiny following a cyberattack claimed by prominent hacker group ShinyHunters that disrupted schools and universities across the United States during final exams, including several Historically Black Colleges and Universities. According to Instructure’s incident response webpage, the first breach occurred on April 29, 2026, followed by a second incident on May 7, when unauthorized activity reportedly resulted in changes to Canvas pages. In response, Instructure temporarily shut down affected services, locking students and instructors out. “The unauthorized actor made changes to the pages that appeared when some students and teachers were logged

$4.2 Million and Counting: Atlanta HBCU Scholarship Initiative Powers First Spring Graduates

Clark Atlanta University: 290 students supported, $1.45M distributed Morehouse College: 115 students supported, $1.24M distributed Spelman College: 189 students supported, $1.65M distributed These funds are being deployed at a critical moment in students’ academic journeys, often during their junior and senior years, when financial gaps can be most acute and alternative resources have been exhausted. A consistent theme emerged with scholarship recipients: students who had demonstrated academic persistence still faced uncertainty in their final semesters due to outstanding financial obligations. Among the students supported is Kayla Drummond, a first-generation student at Clark Atlanta University, who graduated on May 18. Like many of her peers,

Chris Paul encourages Morehouse College grads using NBA experience

Retired NBA star Chris Paul addressed Morehouse College’s Class of 2026, pulling from his life and NBA experience to encourage them on their journey. Before the speech started, Paul was conferred an honorary doctorate. He joked about how he wants to be known as “Dr. Chris Paul.” “Henceforth and forevermore, I would like to be referred to as Dr. Paul… Dr. Chris, Dr. CP3… I don’t care. Just don’t leave off the doctor.” He then went into his speech, urging the graduates to remember that Morehouse prepared them to walk into any room and be successful. “There will be plenty of rooms that you

UMES helps launch nationwide HBCU research coalition

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is partnering with 14 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities to launch Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a reach coalition meant to accelerate and promote cutting-edge research and expand policy influence. UMES President Dr. Heidi Anderson told WMDT the coalition will enable UMES and other HBCUs to collaborate and overcome challenges to infrastructure that would normally impede their research. She said this type of coalition will directly benefit the community driving revolutionary research in agriculture, engineering, science and more. UMES officials say the coalition also aims to “boost funding, enhance faculty recruitment, and

Alpha Phi Alpha weighs in on South Carolina State defunding threats

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, has weighed in on the cancellation of Pamela Evette as the commencement speaker at South Carolina State University and the subsequent defunding threats that the institution has faced in light of the moves. The organization, which has a chapter on the campus of South Carolina State, issued a statement on social media. The full statement is below: “As a result of South Carolina State University students successfully rallying the university to rescind its invitation to South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela as its commencement speaker, a small group of Republicans in the S.C. State legislature have begun a push to

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