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HBCU president makes plea for donor as he fights kidney disease

Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony J. Davis made a powerful and emotional announcement during the recent commencement ceremony at the HBCU, revealing that he is in desperate need of a kidney transplant. As the leader of one of the nation’s historic Black colleges, Dr. Davis used the moment not only to inspire graduates but also to share his personal health battle and launch a national campaign to find a donor. Dr. Davis told the crowd that he has been silently battling stage five kidney failure for the past year and a half. Despite the demands of leading Livingstone College, he has

Abbott Elementary star to speak at HBCU graduation

By Tolly Carr Norfolk State University will celebrate its Spring 2025 Commencement on Saturday, May 10, at 9 a.m., inside William “Dick” Price Stadium on campus. The HBCU will confer degrees on more than 600 graduates during the ceremony. This year’s commencement will feature a distinguished guest and keynote speaker: Sheryl Lee Ralph – acclaimed actress, producer, activist, and author. With a career spanning television, film, and Broadway, Ralph brings both star power and a legacy of impact to the stage. Ralph currently stars as veteran teacher Barbara Howard on ABC’s award-winning comedy Abbott Elementary, a role that earned her

25 Saint Augustine’s University seniors graduate, highlighting resilience amid HBCU’s challenges

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Amid financial and accreditation challenges, the Saint Augustine’s University community gathered Saturday to honor 25 seniors graduating with their degrees. Among the graduates was 54-year-old LeMonte’ Quarles, a legacy student who returned to school after a 25-year career in corrections. At SAU, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of earning a degree in criminal justice. “My mother attended St. Aug’s and graduated in 1967, and my brother also went there,” Quarles said. “It’s always been my dream to finish.” Just days before graduation, Quarles and several classmates were uncertain if they’d be allowed to walk due to

Trump’s Budget Targets Howard University, Creating Questions About HBCU Support

The latest budget proposal from Donald Trump looks to continue his agenda of slashing and burning the Education Department by cutting its funding by $12 billion and in addition to this, contained provisions that cut programs targeted to low income students who are preparing for college and funding for the nation’s only federally funded HBCU, Howard University. According to The New York Times, the $64 million in funding that Trump wants eliminated for the university and the elimination of $1.6 billion in K-12 programs known as TRIO and GEAR UP are a continuation of Trump’s expressed mandate to close the Department of Education.

Professors at Ohio’s only public HBCU worry new higher education law will have a chilling effect

Professors at Ohio’s only public historically Black university are worried a new controversial higher education law will have a chilling effect on their campus. Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio was originally the Normal and Industrial Department within Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and a prominent stop on the Underground Railroad. In 1941, the department began to offer four-year degrees, and in 1951 it became independent from Wilberforce as Central State College. In 1965, Central State achieved university status. Members of Central State University American Association of University Professors chapter recently talked to

Stillman College, charter school break ground in the first HBCU-charter school partnership in Alabama history

Courtesy of Stillman College The I Dream Big Charter School and Stillman College, a Presbyterian-related institution in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the launch of the first partnership between an HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) and charter school in the state of Alabama. Tuesday’s groundbreaking for the I Dream Big Charter School at Stillman College was a time to celebrate a first-ever partnership. (Photo courtesy of Stillman College) The event, held on the Stillman College campus, marks a transformative milestone in education, equity and opportunity for families in Tuscaloosa and beyond. Set to open in the fall, I

Howard University Professor Launches GoFundMe To Help HBCU Journalism Students Graduate

A Howard University Professor has reached out to the HBCU community to help the school’s journalism students graduate. Dr. Stacey Patton launched a GoFundMe to help some of her students relieve their outstanding tuition payments. With a goal of $20K, donors can help these HBCU students achieve a milestone that they worked years for. “These student journalists have spent the past four years pouring their energy, brilliance, and resilience into their education,” wrote the Howard professor in the GoFundMe page description. “They’ve weathered personal hardships, financial strain, a pandemic, and a society that constantly underestimates them — and still, they rose. They

HBCU students use technology to develop solutions in three N.C. cities

By Derick Lee Pathway Community Foundation (PCF) is gearing up to host their annual HBCU Smart Cities Pitch Competition. Over the past several months, students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across multiple states have teamed up to create change in three North Carolina cities. Continue reading to learn how these scholars are collaborating and leveraging technology to develop innovative solutions for real world challenges. Venturing beyond the classroom Ayinde Simon, PCF’s co-founder and director of partnerships, emphasized their effort to nurture efficacy among students. He identified experimental education as one of the cornerstones of their program. “How do you take

Adams, Kamlager-Dove Convene Roundtable to Address Black Higher Education and Strengthening HBCUs

Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Congressional Black Caucus Whip, held a roundtable discussion with Reps. Sewell (AL-07), Hayes (CT-05), Sykes (OH-13), Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Brown (OH-11), and Figures (AL-02), HBCU leadership, students, and advocacy organizations to highlight the impacts of Trump Administration policies on the HBCUs that have played a vital role in empowering Black students across the country. The roundtable included presidents from Howard University, Bowie State University, Morgan State University, and Virginia Union University and representatives from Texas Southern University, the United Negro College Fund, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the National

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