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Clark Atlanta, several HBCUs awarded $97M in federal STEM grants

Clark Atlanta University has been awarded nearly $10 million in federal funding to expand its science and technology programs, alongside several other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock announced. What we know The $9,784,632 grant for Clark Atlanta University is part of a $97.1 million federal investment secured through the Department of Defense’s (DOD) HBCU and Minority-Serving Institutions program. The funding is designed to help Clark Atlanta and nine other institutions achieve Research One status, the highest tier of research activity recognized in American higher education. Achieving Research One classification will allow Clark

Greensboro, NC students protest the absence of early voting sites on campus

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to North Carolina A&T student Shia Rozier about disappointment with early voting sites in Greensboro. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Election Day is just a couple of weeks away, but in many states, early voting is already underway. In Greensboro, North Carolina, hundreds of college students marched to the polls on Thursday last week, the first day of early voting there. UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS: Democracy looks like. UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER: This is what democracy looks like. UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS: This is what democracy looks like. RASCOE: They were protesting the fact that there are no on-campus early voting sites at two

Edward Waters University plans 2028 dorm opening as historic HBCU invests in student growth

Edward Waters University will build its first new on-campus dorm since 1982 as part of a $33 million campus investment, with the residence hall expected in fall 2028. Edward Waters University is preparing for a major change to campus life, announcing plans for a new student residence hall that will mark its first on-campus dormitory construction since 1982. The Jacksonville institution, Florida’s first historically Black college or university, plans to open the facility in fall 2028. The project is part of a wider $33 million campus investment intended to support enrollment growth and improve student facilities. The Associated Press, in

2 Atlanta HBCUs break ground on affordable student housing complex

The leadership teams of Spelman and Morehouse Colleges, two Atlanta Historically Black Colleges and Universities, hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony for new student housing. Channel 2’s Lori Wilson was at the Atlanta University Center, where leaders from both HBCUs said the development is the first of its kind of affordable student housing. The lot where the Den at 850 West is being built is usually where “Spel-house” homecoming activities take place, but in two years, it’ll be the home of almost 800 students. On Historic West End Avenue, construction equipment, concrete and dare are waiting to be the foundation of

Talladega College Enrollment Up Nearly 14% in Fall 2026

Talladega College enrollment is up nearly 14% for Fall 2026, according to the college, and that makes it the school’s highest mark since 2022. The jump reverses a three-year decline at Alabama’s oldest private HBCU. Retention is moving the right way too, rising from 60% in 2025 to 62% this fall. Talladega College Enrollment by the Numbers The release gives percentages, not headcounts. For scale, the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education reported nearly 800 undergraduates when Willie L. Todd Jr. was named president in May 2025. About 78% of them were Black, and roughly 50 more students were in

HBCU student featured on A Different World passes away

The Clark Atlanta University community is mourning the loss of one of its own following the death of senior Morgan Gamble, whose life was tragically cut short in a car crash. According to reports, Gamble was struck by a vehicle traveling 95 mph in a 35 mph zone, nearly three times the posted speed limit. The crash has left the Clark Atlanta community grieving the loss of a student who was already making strides toward a career in the entertainment industry. Affectionately known by her family as the “producer,” Gamble was a mass media major at Clark Atlanta University who

HBCU enrollment surges amid DEI pushback

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are seeing record enrollment growth — in North Carolina and nationwide. Experts and university leaders attribute the influx to shifting political climates and rollbacks of diversity programs at majority-white institutions. In North Carolina, which trails Alabama in total number of HBCUs, at least five of the state’s 11 historically Black schools have touted significant gains this fall. Marybeth Gasman, a Rutgers University professor who studies college trends, said the HBCU gains are driven in part by national politics. She noted, in particular, the Trump administration’s push to eliminate all vestiges of DEI from college

Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine is making history and reshaping who gets to become a doctor

America officially has a new Black medical school. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine announced its accreditation, becoming the only HBCU college of medicine in the Gulf South and the fifth HBCU medical school to date. Dr. Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University of Louisiana, called the moment “historic” in a release. When speaking to theGrio earlier this week, he noted that there has not been another allopathic medical school founded at an HBCU since Morehouse School of Medicine, which was originally launched in 1975 before becoming fully independent in 1981. “There’s been a deficit of African

Virginia Governor goes viral at HBCU homecomings as millions flow to universities

 Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is once again drawing attention for embracing HBCUs. This time, she managed to make appearances at two of the state’s biggest homecoming celebrations on the same day. Spanberger visited both Virginia State University and Norfolk State University on Saturday, Oct. 10, joining students, alumni and supporters celebrating homecoming weekend. At Virginia State, the governor was seen dancing alongside university president Dr. Makola M. Abdullah. The moment circulated on social media, adding to Spanberger’s growing collection of memorable appearances at the Petersburg HBCU. Later that day, Spanberger headed to Norfolk State University, where she was spotted enjoying

Delaware State University and HBCU CONNECT partner to expand career opportunities for students and alumni through the DSU HUB app

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University and HBCU CONNECT, the nation’s largest online network of HBCU students, graduates and professionals, have announced a strategic partnership that will integrate HBCU CONNECT’s career platform into the University’s DSU HUB app, providing students and alumni with direct access to internships, job opportunities, employer recruiting events, career fairs, mentorship and professional development resources. The DSU HUB app serves as the University’s central mobile platform, connecting students and alumni with campus resources, communications, events and engagement opportunities. The partnership, conceived by Dr. Dawn Mosley, Senior Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications, expands the HUB

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