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Maryland HBCU moves closer to opening veterinary school

By Malinda Larkin The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine will begin admitting its first cohort of students next summer after receiving a letter of reasonable assurance from the AVMA Council on Education (AVMA COE). The council’s decision permits UMES to begin recruiting applicants. Reasonable assurance does not confer accreditation of any kind for a developing veterinary college, but the program may gain accreditation in the future if it shows the AVMA COE that it continues to develop and implement its plans in a way that meets all the standards. The university is located in Princess

HBCU Students and Alumni Champion UDC President Maurice D. Edington for National Leadership Honor

University of the District of Columbia President Maurice D. Edington received the 2026 HBCU Pillar Award on Sunday, Oct. 18, recognizing his leadership in advancing student success, expanding academic opportunities and strengthening the university’s future. Edington was nominated by HBCU students and alumni, and the organization’s Council of Advisors voted unanimously to select him for the honor. The award was presented during UnPoliticized Blackness: A Brunch at the Flag House Museum in Baltimore. UDC’s Senior Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer Richard Lucasaccepted the award on Edington’s behalf. The HBCU Pillar Award recognizes leaders whose vision and stewardship help historically

Morgan State’s Growing Appeal Fuels Sixth Consecutive Enrollment Record, Surpassing 12,000 Students

At a time when students have more choices than ever about where and how to pursue a college education, Morgan State University is demonstrating that its distinctive combination of academic opportunity, cultural identity and expanding national reputation is a powerful draw. For the sixth consecutive year, the University has achieved record enrollment, welcoming 12,119 students for Fall 2026, a 5% increase over the previous year and the first time in Morgan’s 159-year history that enrollment has surpassed 12,000. But the significance of Morgan’s latest milestone extends well beyond its growing student population. With new student enrollment remaining relatively stable, the

How HBCU Homecomings Create Opportunities for Black Entrepreneurs

Homecoming is a staple for HBCUs, and the spending starts long before the first tailgate. Students book haircuts and hair appointments, shop for outfits and make plans for the week, which means barbers/hairstylists, clothing brands, photographers and other businesses are already seeing customers before alumni return to campus. For Black entrepreneurs, that spending creates an opportunity. The outfits, the food at the game and the afterparties all represent money that can go into Black-owned businesses. Homecoming brings people back to campus, but it also gives business owners a chance to give those visitors something else to come back for. Visitors

As Republican Officials closed several polling sites on HBCU campuses, Black Students say no

On Feb. 1, 1960, four freshmen from North Carolina A&T sat down at the whites-only lunch counter of the Woolworth’s in downtown Greensboro and refused to leave. Students from Bennett College, the Black women’s college across town, soon joined them, and within weeks the sit-in movement had spread across the South. Students from those same two campuses are once again showing the country how to resist, this time against a Republican election machine working overtime to keep young Black voters from casting ballots. Students Joseph A. McNeil, Franklin E. McCain, William Smith, and Clarence Henderson sit at the Woolworth’s lunch

Spelman College named nation’s No. 1 HBCU for 20th consecutive year

By Christopher Harris Spelman College has once again been named the No. 1 historically Black college or university in the country by U.S. News & World Report. It is the 20th consecutive year the Atlanta women’s college has claimed the top spot in the publication’s annual rankings. Spelman also ranked No. 2 for social mobility and rose three spots to No. 34 among National Liberal Arts Colleges. Spelman is known for its STEM programs. The college says it is the nation’s leading producer of Black women who earn Ph.D.s in science, technology, engineering and math. In June, Spelman named artificial

N.C. Central receives $4.9 million grant to expand research programs

North Carolina Central University was awarded $4.9 million by the U.S. Department of Education to expand its research programs, increase opportunities for students, and prepare graduates for careers in biotechnology, biomanufacturing and artificial intelligence. The 48-month initiative aims to accelerate the university’s progress toward Carnegie Research 2 (R2) status. R2 universities conduct high levels of research and award at least 20 research doctoral degrees annually. The grant will help NCCU increase doctoral enrollment and graduation rates, the university said in a statement. The grant will support three key areas: Modernizing research systems and spaces: Upgrading shared facilities, technology, data systems,

Savannah State University Seeks to Launch Its First Doctoral Program

Savannah State University in Georgia has announced its intent to offer a doctor of public administration degree (DPA) program in Fall 2027, pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Once approved, the degree will be the HBCU’s first doctoral program. “This is a transformational moment in the history of Savannah State University,” said President Jermaine Whirl. “For more than 135 years, Savannah State has created pathways to opportunity and prepared leaders to serve their communities. Advancing toward our first doctoral program builds upon that legacy while opening an entirely new chapter for this institution.

Edward Waters University Secures $25M for $33M Campus Expansion

By Tony O. Lawson Edward Waters University has secured a $25 million, 30-year loan to help fund more than $33 million in campus improvements, including its first newly constructed residence hall since 1982. The Jacksonville-based HBCU closed the transaction September 10 through the U.S. Department of Education’s Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program. Rice Capital Access Program, a subsidiary of Black-owned Rice Financial Products Company, serves as the program’s Designated Bonding Authority, working with participating institutions to arrange financing for campus construction, renovation and other capital needs. For Edward Waters, the financing follows several years of enrollment growth

Edward Waters University Campus Expansion: $33M Plan

The Edward Waters University campus expansion will give Florida’s oldest HBCU its first new residence hall since 1982. The Jacksonville school announced on Oct. 8 that a $25 million loan will fund a nearly 200-bed dorm and its first on-campus track. Those builds anchor more than $33 million in capital projects. The Edward Waters University deal closed Sept. 10 through a federal program that fewer than half of HBCUs have used. What the Edward Waters University Campus Expansion Pays For The $25 million loan covers two big builds. According to Edward Waters, the residence hall will have nearly 200 beds

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