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Howard University Hosts Fourth HBCU Internationalization Symposium, Centered on ‘Black Internationalization’

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University welcomed HBCU administrators, faculty, staff, students, and partners for the fourth biennial HBCU Symposium on Internationalization, a two-day convening focused on sharing best practices, building equitable partnerships, and charting next steps to expand global learning across historically Black institutions. The university’s Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center organized the symposium, which featured keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and student-centered sessions. Tonjia Hope, Ph.D., executive director of the Bunche Center and symposium organizer, developed the convening’s guiding framework around Black internationalization — a field-advancing approach rooted in HBCU history and mission. As Hope outlines, Black Internationalization responds to persistent

Spelman College Offers Access to College-Level Courses to Over 500 Underserved High School Students Through Partnership with NEON

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with the newly renamed National Education Opportunity Network (NEON), formerly the National Education Equity Lab. Since Spelman joined the network in Spring 2023, the program has rapidly grown from one class and 50 students to two classes and nearly 300 students in 2025. Spelman has helped educate 542 NEON scholars from 33 high schools across 15 cities over the past two years. Twelve of the NEON scholars later enrolled at Spelman after graduating high school. The College is on track to enroll an additional 600 scholars in

TSU Band Director Ousted Amid Costly Spending Controversy

Following the January dismissal of Reginald McDonald, former Tennessee State Aristocrat of Bands director, new reporting by The Tennesseean details excessive spending by McDonald on band activities, particularly on security services and lavish travel. McDonald, who had been the band director since 2015 and worked for Tennessee State for 24 years, was placed on paid administrative leave in January before his subsequent firing. While Tennessee State released a statement confirming McDonald’s administrative leave, it did not explicitly detail the reasons for the action. Records obtained by The Tennessean indicated that McDonald spent significant university funds on external security services for band trips in 2022

TSU Audit Sparks Political Clash Over Funding and Oversight

Adam Zuvanich/Houston Public Media Houston-area state Sen. Borris Miles, a Texas Southern University alumnus, said he was deeply concerned but not shocked when Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick posted on social media an interim report by State Auditor Lisa Collier, alleging the school had mismanaged hundreds of millions of dollars. “I wasn’t overly surprised,” Miles said. “The legislative body here, the leadership here in Austin has for years been trying to put Texas Southern in a light to be taken over by another system.” Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered an investigation into Texas Southern, a historically Black university

Omega Psi Phi Celebrates 113 Years of Service and Legacy

Written By Lexx Thornton Today marks a monumental occasion in the history of collegiate Greek life, as Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ) proudly celebrates 113 years of commitment to its cardinal principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift.   Founded on November 17, 1911, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Omega Psi Phi was the first international fraternal organization to be established at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The fraternity’s founding was not a casual endeavor; it was an act of profound vision, established by three undergraduate students—Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper, and Frank Coleman—and

MacKenzie Scott Gives Major $50M+ Gifts to Five HBCUs

Five historically Black colleges and universities have recently announced gifts of $50 million or more in unrestricted funds from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Sott. Prairie View A&M University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Bowie State University, Norfolk State University and Winston-Salem State University are the latest HBCUs to benefit from Scott’s philanthropy—she has already donated to at least eight other institutions this year. On Friday, Prairie View and North Carolina A&T said they received $63 million each, the largest single gifts ever received in their histories, which follow previous gifts from Scott in 2020—$50 million to Prairie View and $45 million to N.C.

Reinvestment Fund Launches $1M Grants for 11 HBCU

Reinvestment Fund, a national Community Development Financial Institution, announced Wednesday that Paine College and 10 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities are among the first to benefit from a new grant program. According to Reinvestment Fund, it’s newly created HBCU Brilliance Initiative program will supply $40,000 in grants and up to $1 million in financing to each of the 11 institutions chosen, which, in addition to Paine, include: Bethune-Cookman University – Daytona Beach, Florida Coahoma Community College – Clarksdale, Mississippi Fort Valley State University – Fort Valley, Georgia Interdenominational Theological Center – Atlanta, Georgia Shorter College – North Little Rock, Arkansas Stillman College – Tuscaloosa, Alabama

N.C. A&T Dedicates Gina Loften Cyber Defense & AI Lab

Written By Lexx Thornton In recognition of her exceptional contributions to technology, innovation, and education, as well as her unwavering support of the College of Engineering at her alma mater, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named its new state-of-the-art cyber defense and artificial intelligence lab for Board of Trustees Chair Gina L. Loften ’90.  N.C. A&T’s Division of University Advancement hosted a special ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11, to dedicate the Gina L. Loften Cyber Defense & Artificial Intelligence Lab, which is located on the third floor of the Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering Research and Innovation

ENVSN Fest Empowers Bowie State Women with Mentorship

The Student Center at Bowie State University buzzed with excitement as students and faculty gathered around the ENVSN Fest HBCU Tour pop-up shop. Partnering with Her Campus Bowie State, the ENVSN Foundation brought empowerment, mentorship, and a touch of beauty to campus life. When asked what inspired her to get involved with ENVSN, one member shared, “I really admired ENVSN’s mission of mentorship for women and the sense of community it fosters. The programming I saw has been incredibly inspiring, and I wanted to align myself with a group that creates such a positive impact.” That impact was evident throughout the day. ENVSN’s

From Prison to Professor: Dr. Stanley Andrisse’s Journey

Stanley Andrisse received his second chance after earning his Ph.D. in physiology from Saint Louis University. Stanley Andrisse is inspiring his students with his lectures and journey to the classroom. The HBCU professor had an untraditional pathway to academia. He overcame a stint in maximum-security prison to become a tenured faculty member at the Howard University College of Medicine. According to a 2022 profile on Howard’s The Dig, Andrisse was dealt an unfavorable hand as a Black male teenager in the Missouri prison system. With multiple felony drug convictions before he was 30 years old, many counted out his future. However, upon

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