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HBCUs honor fall graduates with messages of resilience, legacy and community

By Kendra Bryant Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) celebrated their fall 2025 graduates at December commencements. Graduates attended Morgan State University, Bowie State University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Jayla Hill transferred from Frostburg State University after experiencing microaggressions on her softball team. She is now a fall 2025 sports management graduate with a concentration in general business from Bowie State University. Hill plans to continue working for the Washington Commanders and eventually create her own training facility featuring softball lessons. Photo Credit: Jayla Hill “This degree that you’ve received is not simply to be a blessing

Leaders, Visionaries, and Scholars Unite At Wiley University To Reimagine The Liberal Arts Tradition And Its Pathways to Graduation

By Lexx Thornton Various University Presidents will visit with Wiley University to engage in a two-day campus visit and dialogue centered on The Transformative Power of Liberal Arts Education.The event, taking place November 6–7, 2025, will include a fireside chat, a series of strategic conversations that underscores the importance of collaboration among private, liberal arts HBCUs, and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase the pathway for students attending participating institutions to the Wiley University graduate programs.  The gathering will bring together leaders from Clinton College, Bennett College, Shorter College, Morris Brown College, and Paine College for thoughtful discussion and

HBCU names 29-year-old Director of Athletics

Lane College is making a statement about the future of leadership in HBCU athletics with a bold, youth-driven hire. The Division II HBCU announced that alumnus Jeremy Patterson will return home as Director of Athletics, effective February 1, 2026. He becomes one of the youngest athletic directors in the NCAA landscape. Patterson will not turn 30 until Nov. 2026, a milestone that underscores Lane’s willingness to embrace millennial leadership at a pivotal time. The move signals an HBCU going young by choice, not necessity. In an era where many HBCU athletic departments face enrollment pressure, fundraising demands, and increased competition, Lane appears

North Carolina A&T State University Farm Expands Its Footprint With New Land Purchases

North Carolina A&T State University has recently purchased nearly 90 acres of land to expand the HBCU’s farm to the largest size in its 124-year history. Thanks to Title III education grant funding, three new land purchases worth over $4.2 million have expanded the NCA&T farm from its current 492 acres to nearly 581 acres. First established in 1901, the NCA&T farm comprises seven animal units, two horticultural research areas, and more than 20 sponsored research projects. In addition to supporting teaching and research for faculty and students, the farm also provides community outreach efforts through the HBCU’s cooperative extension

Congressmen Kweisi Mfume and Ro Khanna join Howard University to Discuss AI Workforce and Tech Innovation

The Howard University Office of External Affairs collaborated with the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) to facilitate a critical conversation, “Shaping the Future: AI, Tech Innovation, and the Next-Generation Workforce,” to highlight national priorities and regional initiatives that are designed to expand opportunities for HBCU students to shape the future. A conversation led by Talitha Washington, Ph.D., executive director for the Howard University Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics, and moderated by Nicholas Abram, CEA computer science junior and Karsh STEM scholar, featured U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), and CEA Dean Kimberly L. Jones, Ph.D., (BSCE ‘90). Washington opened

FAMU School of Nursing Graduates Largest Cohort of Graduate Students in Recent History

By Deidre Williams Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Nursing (SON) is advancing healthcare delivery across the state and the nation with the latest graduation of 26 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) students—the largest cohort in recent program history. The graduating class includes 13 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNP) and 13 Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (AGPCNP), reflecting the school’s strategic focus on workforce areas experiencing critical shortages. The graduates have completed a rigorous curriculum rooted in evidence-based practice, advanced clinical training, and service to underserved communities. Their achievement demonstrates steady growth within FAMU’s advanced practice programs and

Texas Southern University Financial Audit Sparks State Scrutiny After ‘Deeply Disturbing’ Findings

Texas Southern University is facing heightened scrutiny after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for a formal audit of the university’s financial operations, describing preliminary findings as “deeply disturbing.” The request has placed the Houston-based HBCU at the center of a growing conversation about financial oversight, governance, and accountability within public higher education institutions across the state. According to reporting from KXAN, Patrick publicly raised concerns after a state review revealed irregularities tied to Texas Southern University’s finances, prompting him to urge the State Auditor’s Office to conduct a comprehensive audit. The development has drawn attention not only because of Patrick’s

HBCU Executive Leadership Institute Welcomes 2026 Community of Fellows

More than 40 individuals selected for the sixth cohort of executive leaders representing more than 30 HBCUs The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University today announced its 2026 Community of Fellows, a selective cohort of leaders preparing to serve as the next generation of presidents and senior executives across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), MSIs, and PBIs. Now in its sixth year, more than 40 executive leaders from higher education, business, technology, and non-profit organizations will participate. Fellows are chosen through a highly competitive, multi-step review designed to identify leaders with demonstrated institutional impact, executive readiness, and

Oklahoma’s only HBCU Langston University School of Business closes 2025 with historic academic momentum

As the nation heads into the holiday season, Langston University School of Business (LUSB) is celebrating a historic academic achievement that places the institution firmly among the most innovative and impactful business schools in the country. For the second consecutive assessment cycle, Langston business seniors scored in the top 1% nationally on the rigorous Peregrine Outbound Business Exam—a norm-referenced assessment used by more than 500 institutions across the U.S. and 46 countries. These results confirm LUSB’s extraordinary turnaround, documented widely in university reporting and media recognition throughout 2024 and 2025. What makes Fall 2025’s accomplishment even more remarkable is that

HBCU campus tour from Elior pairs culture and wellness with culinary competition

Getting busy college students to engage in discussion of healthy dining, let alone in participate in healthy culinary creations, can be a challenge. Elior Collegiate Dining found a way to get foodservice teams and students on college campuses to buy in and get excited, by combining wellness with culture and competition. Throughout October, Elior embarked on a multi-campus tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) led by TV personality and HBCU alumnus Terrence J. The tour set out to connect nutrition education, cultural relevance and student engagement across several campuses where Elior manages dining operations. Visits included Bowie State

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