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New Orleans HBCU President Calls for Unity Following New Year’s Day Attack

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By Ashley Brown In a letter to the Dillard University community and the residents of New Orleans, President Monique Guillory expressed sorrow over the heartbreaking events that marred the start of the new year. “We are all heartbroken that the start to the New Year has been tainted by a local tragedy,” she wrote, acknowledging the city’s long-standing reputation as a sanctuary for visitors drawn to its vibrant culture. The New Year’s Day Attack The incident unfolded early on January 1st when a pickup truck drove into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street, resulting in at least 15 fatalities

Historic HBCU sit-in site designated as National Historic Landmark

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Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University The National Park Service has designated the F.W. Woolworth Co. Building, where the four teenage HBCU freshmen from the North Carolina A&T State University staged a sit-in that buoyed the Civil Rights Movement, a National Historic Landmark. On Feb. 1, 1960, Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair Jr.), Joseph McNeil, the late Franklin McCain Sr., and the late David Richmond seated themselves at Woolworth’s whites-only lunch counter in downtown Greensboro. Students from Bennett College, Dudley High School, and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro joined the HBCU students in their peaceful protest, which others replicated across

NCCU establishes School of Law Commission

Courtesy of North Carolina Central University North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon announced the formation of a 13-member commission that will outline the future of the NCCU School of Law. Raymond C. Pierce, J.D., former dean of the NCCU School of Law, will chair the commission. Pierce currently serves as president and CEO of the Southern Education Foundation. “I am deeply grateful to Raymond Pierce for agreeing to lead this important commission,” said Chancellor Dixon. “The NCCU School of Law has been a transformative force in the legal profession, and with Attorney Pierce’s leadership, I am confident we

Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks Morgan State University Graves School of Business 60th Nationwide

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University’s Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management (Graves School) has earned a spot among the nation’s top business schools, ranking 60th overall in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2024-2025 Best B-Schools list. This marks the school’s first appearance in the rankings and makes Morgan the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to earn an official ranking, and one of just two Maryland institutions recognized on the prestigious list. The Graves School of Business and Management is widely recognized for its academic excellence and historical significance as the first AACSB-accredited business school at a public institution in Maryland. Consistently ranked

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education. Elizabeth City State University, a historically Black educational institution in North Carolina, has received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to integrate basic Python programming skills into the HBCU’s curriculum. Through the grant, leaders at Elizabeth City State University plan to establish a new minor in social computing or social data analytics. The new funds will be used to purchase 30 to 40 laptops for students studying data analysis, develop a new

Spelman College Student Receives the Inaugural Secoriea Turner Social Justice Scholarship

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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College student Blair Moore, C’2027, was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Secoriea Turner Social Justice Scholarship, named in honor of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner who was shot and killed during protests in 2020. Turner’s parents, their lawyers and the Black Woman’s Lab and Black Man’s Lab raised thousands to fund the scholarship to help support a college student with a passion for social justice and equity. Moore, an English major and dance choreography minor from San Francisco, Cali., is civically engaged as a member of Spelman’s Social Justice Fellows Program and Spelman’s NAACP Social Committee. She prides herself on being

HBCU Band Faces Backlash Over Trump Inauguration Invitation

By Ashley Brown The Mississippi Valley State University marching band, the “Mean Green Marching Machine,” is being criticized for accepting an invitation to participate in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade for President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025. MVSU’s president, Dr. Jerryl Briggs, hailed the opportunity as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” that would bring pride to the university and the state of Mississippi. With the estimated cost of attendance reaching $350,000—covering travel, accommodations, meals, and equipment transport—the band has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise the necessary funds. The 250-member band highlighted its rich history, performing at notable events, including the Rose Bowl

Coppin State University Ranked 27th Among Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities by U.S. News & World Report

Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University has once again made its mark in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. In the 2025 edition of Best Colleges, Coppin State University is ranked as the 27th best Historically Black College and University (HBCU) among over 100 HBCUs, marking a remarkable ascent from #53 in 2019 to #35 in 2023 and now to #27 in 2024. “This ranking is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our faculty, staff, and students to academic excellence, community engagement, and student success. Over the past four and a half years, we have worked

Morgan State University’s Fall Commencement Spotlighted the Positive Power of Adversity and Embracing Purpose

Courtesy of Morgan State University Wise words and exemplars of purpose, adversity and growth illuminated Talmadge L. Hill Field House amidst a brisk and overcast day today at the 11th Fall Commencement Exercises of Morgan State University.  Glowing faces decorated the arena, and the warm spirit of unbridled joy filled the atmosphere as more than 450 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral candidates received degrees during the ceremony, beginning their next chapter as graduates of Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, the third-largest historically Black institution in the nation. Ed Gainey, mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a member of Morgan’s Class of

U.S. Finalizes New Rules For Distance Ed And College Prep Programs

By Jessica Blake Colleges will have to submit to the federal government new data on their distance education programs under a batch of new rules the Biden administration finalized Monday. The rules, which will take effect July 1, 2026, will likely be the president’s last package of new regulations for colleges and universities before Trump takes office Jan. 20. The new regulations carry out Biden’s plan to increase federal oversight of online programs, but the final version doesn’t go as far as the president initially intended After receiving significant pushback from online education lobbyists, the Education Department conceded, backing off a plan

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