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UNCF Releases Latest Report on HBCUs STILL Punching Above Their Weight

UNCF today announces a major report, HBCUs Still Punching Above Their Weight, reaffirming that historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) continue to outperform expectations as engines of opportunity, enrolling and graduating students at rates that far exceed their share of higher education, especially in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The report was released at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2026 convention and career fair in Atlanta, GA. Commissioned by UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI), the report provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the nation’s 101 HBCUs and their measurable, transformative contributions to the workforce, economy and future success

VSU Shooting Suspect Camron Harris Arrested

Camron Harris is now facing eight felony charges after Chesterfield County police connected him to the Virginia State University shooting that wounded five people this weekend. Officers found the 19-year-old hiding in a closet inside a campus residence hall. His arrest came more than twelve hours after gunfire erupted near VSU’s Quad Annexes early Saturday morning. Police identified Harris as a Henrico, Virginia resident. He is not enrolled at Virginia State. That detail matters, since most of the shooting victims also had no direct connection to the university. Notably, the shooting occurred just as residence halls were filling for the

Bowie State University Launches 1st Ph.D. In Nursing Education At An HBCU

One of the nation’s first doctoral programs in Nursing Education at a historically Black college and university (HBCU) has just launched at Bowie State University. The public university will welcome its inaugural cohort in fall 2026, also making it the state of Maryland’s first Ph.D. in Nursing Education, according to Bowie leaders. “This marks a pivotal moment for Bowie State University and for nursing education nationwide,” Bowie State University President Dr. Aminta H. Breaux said in a statement. “The curriculum reflects our commitment to innovation, academic excellence and service.” The Nursing Doctoral Degree Was Launched To Address Faculty Shortage The news

Lane College’s New President Brings 35 Years Of Fortune 500 Leadership Back Home

By Shelby Stewart When Dr. Donald Comer officially becomes Lane College’s 11th president next month, he’ll be bringing more than three decades worth of executive leadership at FedEx to one of the nation’s oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities. During his 35-year career at the global logistics company, Comer rose to become vice president of Decision Science & Analytics and Operations Analysis, overseeing strategy, finance, data analytics and operational planning before retiring in 2025. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) many of which are balancing enrollment growth, fundraising goals, infrastructure investments and evolving

Virginia State University Selected To Host National HBCU Media Training Symposium

Virginia State University (VSU) has been selected to host the 2026 HBCU Media Training Symposium: Owning the Narrative, a national convening of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) focused on strengthening institutional storytelling, communications strategy, and public engagement. The one-day symposium, organized by The EDU Ledger, will take place on Friday, August 21, 2026, in the Alfred W. Harris Academic Commons and will bring together HBCU presidents, chancellors, communications professionals, advancement leaders, board members, and higher education stakeholders from across the country. The event underscores Virginia State University’s growing role as a leader in advancing conversations around HBCU excellence, institutional impact, and strategic communications. “As HBCUs

Texas College names first female president in 132-year history

Dr. SherRhonda Gibbs has been named the first female president in Texas College’s 132-year history, a milestone marked Thursday at a ceremony at the Mayfair Building in Tyler. “Today is a new day for Texas College,” Gibbs said at the event. Background and experience Gibbs is not new to historically Black colleges and universities. She attended an HBCU herself and most recently led the business division at Morehouse College, where she helped raise more than $30 million for students. She also attended college as a first-generation student — the fourth child in a single-parent home with six children. “It’s deeply

Mississippi HBCU Professor’s AI ‘Trap’ Catches Nearly Entire Class Submitting Chatbot-Generated Answers Amid Higher Education Concerns

Nearly every student across two Alcorn State University summer history classes failed part of their midterm after falling for an AI trap hidden in their assignment. Dr. Jason Gibson, a history professor at the Mississippi-based Historically Black College and University, secretly embedded the word “Madagascar” in white font within an essay prompt asking students to compare the Industrial Revolution with today’s digital age. Students who copied and pasted the prompt into an AI chatbot and submitted the generated response without reviewing it unknowingly included the hidden word in their essays. “Thirty-two of my 35 students between two classes failed a portion of their

Former Dillard president leaving UNCF will give fundraising secrets to select HBCUs

Dr. Michael Lomax became president of Dillard University in New Orleans in 1997. He increased enrollment at the Jewel of Gentilly by about 50%. Fundraising tripled. Some reports say private giving increased 300% and alumni giving increased 2,000%. That was highly unusual for traditionally under-funded HBCUs, then and now. While Lomax was at Dillard, the UNCF’s endowment was $60 million. When former U.S. Rep. Bill Gray was stepping down as UNCF president and CEO, people wondered who could succeed the affable, outgoing former U.S. House budget chair. Lomax was selected in 2004. Twenty-two years later, Lomax has led UNCF to $4 billion raised

HBCU Bowie State University Rolls Out Bachelor Of Science Degree In AI

Bowie State University continues to champion new STEM pathways. The Maryland-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is rolling out a Bachelor of Science in AI, a 120-credit program, to prepare its students to be leaders in the future of technology and increase representation in STEM, according to a press release. Students will be equipped further in fields that include healthcare, cybersecurity, education, business, government, and advanced technology. Through the curriculum, students will be encouraged to develop, assess, and implement AI technologies. The degree will provide coursework that stresses technical skills, critical thinking, and ethical responsibility as they relate to the foundations of AI. “This new degree program represents a

Popular HBCU football program reportedly drops radio broadcasts

Florida A&M football fans received an unexpected development Wednesday, with reports that the Rattlers will not have traditional radio broadcasts for the 2026 season. The news comes just three weeks before FAMU is scheduled to begin its season and quickly generated reaction among alumni and supporters on social media. The Tallahassee Democrat first reported the development. According to the report, a representative connected to the radio broadcast package confirmed that FAMU football games are not currently scheduled to air on radio this season. FAMU Athletics has not publicly announced the change or provided an explanation for the decision. If the plan holds,

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