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HHS Launches Initiative to Expand Engagement With HBCUs

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an agency-wide initiative to expand engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) following a presidential executive order establishing a White House initiative on the institutions. As part of the effort, the department introduced the Roy Wilkins Fellowship, a paid program for HBCU students interested in public service and health-related careers. “HBCUs have produced generations of doctors, scientists, and public health leaders who serve their communities with skill and purpose,” said Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We want to strengthen that legacy. HHS will work side by side with HBCU

Morris Brown College to restart marching band

Once silenced by adversity, the sound of tradition may soon return to Morris Brown College. After losing its accreditation in 2002—a setback that forced the historic Atlanta HBCU to disband its once-celebrated marching band—the college is now looking ahead with renewed hope. Having successfully regained its accreditation, Morris Brown is exploring the possibility of restarting its marching band, a program that was once regarded as one of the best among HBCU marching bands. For many, the first introduction to the Marching Wolverines came on the big screen in the cult-classic film Drumline, starring Nick Cannon. Others remember hearing that unmistakable Morris Brown sound echo through the

‘What a difference a year makes,’ says TSU president after HBCU’s stunning financial turnaround

You’ll notice on the way to the president’s office, a massive wall of photos paying tribute to past leaders of Tennessee State University (TSU). Dwayne Tucker’s photo was placed at the very top just in the past few weeks, but what he’s done over the last year has transformed the university that was once on the brink of financial collapse. The career businessman, known for turning around Fortune 500 companies, took on what many considered an impossible task when he assumed leadership of the beloved HBCU. “I would say it’s the beginning of our transformational change at Tennessee State University,”

Thurgood Marshall College Fund awards $145,000 grant to Cheyney University

Cheyney University has received a $145,000 grant from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to launch a summer bridge program aimed at preparing students for college success. The weeklong residential program will begin in summer 2026. It is designed to help incoming students build academic skills, foster connections with faculty and peers and ease their transition to college life. It will also include a cultural enrichment component tied to the HBCU Swingman Game on July 10, part of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week, showcasing top HBCU talent and celebrating HBCU culture in partnership with the Philadelphia Phillies. “This grant represents an

MacKenzie Scott’s gift is a chance to rewrite the future of Black higher education

By Antonio White Recent reports revealed that billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated approximately $740 million to 16 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), bringing her total support to an estimated $1.3 billion over five years. In a higher-education landscape defined by political hostility, chronic underfunding, and widening racial inequity, Scott’s gifts delivered something HBCUs rarely receive: unrestricted capital and trust — the freedom to make decisions on their own terms. That alone is revolutionary. Traditional philanthropy often arrives with strings attached: donor-directed programs, spending restrictions, and reporting requirements that can take up enormous staff time and administrative bandwidth — especially for institutions already

HBCU Alum Writes Holiday Movie on Lifetime “Deck the Hallways” Dedicated in Memory of His Father an HBCU Professor

Written by Lexx Thornton This holiday season, an HBCU alum honors his late father’s legacy with a heartwarming Lifetime Holiday Movie. The film “Deck the Hallways” is a story of family, tradition, and hope shaped by the lessons of a lifetime. Along with encore airings on Lifetime through the holiday season, it is available to stream on-demand, on the Lifetime app & the Lifetime website: https://play.mylifetime.com/movies/deck-the-hallways  Gregory Anderson, an HBCU alumnus of Florida A&M University, wrote the screenplay earlier this year in Tallahassee while caring for his father, Dr. Osiefield Anderson. This experience helped shape the emotional pulse of the

2025 HBCU Making & Innovation Showcase Highlights Winning Inventions, from Reading Apps to AI-Powered Gardening

The 2025 AAAS Making & Innovation Showcase drew more than 100 participants from 19 teams representing 14 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, but just a few of the innovations presented were selected for top awards at the showcase, held Sept. 27-29 in Washington and hosted by AAAS in partnership with the National Science Foundation and VentureWell. Winners were awarded in two categories: Showcase, for teams whose inventions were particularly original, and Engagement, for teams who demonstrated strong involvement in the mentoring and enrichment activities at the showcase and in the months leading up to it. The winning teams are: Showcase

From Lockdowns to Lock-In: HBCUs Beef Up Security

According to Capital B News, HBCUs are amping up security measures in a big way. Over the past three years, half of the nation’s 101 HBCUs have dealt with targeted threats, with 49 bomb threats in 2022 alone, per a United Negro College Fund report. This fall, heightened security measures were taken after the shooting death of a conservative activist, triggering lockdowns at least seven HBCUs on Sept. 11. Although most college students are used to shooting drills and practice lockdowns staged around the country, college admins aren’t playing around. With camera upgrades, more campus security, and mental health pros being added to

HBCU Grad Becomes First To Earn Mechatronics Engineering Degree At South Carolina State

One HBCU graduate has made history with his degree in mechatronics engineering from South Carolina State University. Omar Shaheed III began his career at the HBCU as the first student of the newly established program. The Berkeley High School graduate was encouraged to attend a historically Black University by his own chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology, Dr. Hasanul Basher. Despite not knowing much about the profession, Shaheed still took a chance on the program. From then on, he learned about this evolving sector of engineering. According to a press release obtained by Afrotech, mechatronics engineering seeks to “design, test and

Faulk’s Southern Contract Lets Him Keep 20% of Donations

By: Daniel Libit  Marshall Faulk‘s new agreement to become head football coach at Southern University allows the former NFL star to earn 20% of any new fundraising revenue he helps generate for the university.  According to a partially signed copy of the agreement, obtained via open records request, Faulk would also be permitted to direct half of those newly raised funds toward the football program. The fundraising bonus is contingent on the team meeting NCAA academic and eligibility standards. The version shared with Sportico was signed by Faulk and athletic director Roman Banks on Dec. 16, and was waiting for

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