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UNCF Announces Winners of the Sixth Annual HBCU Stock Pitch Competition

UNCF today announced the winners of the 2026 HBCU Stock Pitch Competition, a national competition that challenges student teams from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to deliver equity security analysis and investment recommendations before a panel of senior industry and academic leaders. Students engaged directly with industry professionals, participated in mentorship sessions, and navigated real-time feedback—activating their learning in ways that mirror expectations within the asset management field. UNCF congratulates the winner of the 2026 HBCU Stock Pitch Competition: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.  The Florida A&M team included students Aldous Blackwell, Ramona Copeland, Chandler Destra and Micah Askew,

Alcorn State University 1st HBCU To Fully Integrate AI

Alcorn State University announced it would be the first HBCU to fully integrate AI as part of a statewide initiative with NVIDIA and Mississippi’s educational institutions. Mississippi Today reported in June 2025 that the initiative aims to train at least 10,000 Mississippians through a curriculum focused on AI skills, machine learning, and data science. The nonbinding agreement will see NVIDIA providing 15 supercomputers to Alcorn State. “We have this event so we can notify the public about, hey, Alcorn State is here. Alcorn is in the game. Alcorn is going to be a part of this AI initiative, President Tracy Cook

Howard University’s first woman drum major has a remarkable story

During Women’s History Month, HBCU Gameday,set out to highlight the legacy of female drum majors across HBCUs. After gathering nearly 40 responses from women who carried the baton for their respective institutions, the result was a powerful three-part series filled with history, pride, and groundbreaking stories. Shortly after the second installment was published, a message arrived from a passionate Howard University alumna, urging the inclusion of her friend—Dr. Mary Spruce—recognized as Howard’s first female drum major. That connection led to a deeper conversation and the uncovering of a remarkable journey. Like many of the women featured, Spruce’s path was unique.

SherRhonda Gibbs Named the First Woman President of Texas College

SherRhonda Gibbs has been named the next president of Texas College. Upon assuming her role on July 1, she will become the college’s first woman president since its founding in 1894. Texas College is a historically Black educational institution located in Tyler, Texas. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the HBCU enrolls about 600 undergraduate students, 82 percent of whom are Black. Dr. Gibbs comes to her new role from another HBCU, Morehouse College in Atlanta, where she has served as dean of the division of business and economics since July 2022. Before Morehouse, she was dean of the

Angola–HBCU Initiative Gains Momentum as Education Diplomacy Anchors Africa’s Development Vision

By Ajong Mbapndah L Stakeholders gather at the closing session of the Angola–HBCU initiative in New York, setting the stage for the Pan-African Higher Education Conference in Luanda In the quiet authority of a room filled with diplomats, scholars, and global partners, a powerful idea took center stage—one that seeks not merely to educate, but to transform continents. On April 10, 2026, in New York, the third and final cohort of the Angola–Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Higher Education Program and Satellite Campus Initiative concluded with a sense of momentum that was both tangible and far-reaching. What unfolded was

Spelman College Launches Historic $500 Million “Spelman Forward” Campaign

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Spelman College today announced the public launch of “Spelman Forward,” a landmark $500 million comprehensive campaign aimed at recalibrating the College’s financial and academic models to build a more future ready Spelman. Twice the size of its previous fundraising effort, the campaign positions the nation’s top producer of Black women in STEM to lead through a period of profound technological and economic shifts. In a bold strategic move, the College has designated $325 million (65 percent of the campaign goal) to scholarships and financial aid. This represents a significant increase from the 30 percent allocated in the previous Spelman Ascends

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Launches New AI and Data Analytics Center

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has launched the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (CAIDA), a new university-wide initiative to integrate AI and data analytics across the HBCU’s academic, research, and institutional operations. “This Center is a strategic shift in how we prepare students, across disciplines, to lead in a data-driven economy,” said Chancellor Anthony Graham. “Every UAPB graduate will leave here with the ability to apply artificial intelligence and data analytics to real-world challenges, positioning them for careers that command both relevance and long-term economic mobility.” Through this new initiative, scholars will work to integrate AI

George Mason partnership amplifies HBCU history and culture

George Mason University is equipping a new generation of archivists, scholars, and museum professionals with hands‑on digital preservation skills as part of a national effort to make hidden artifacts of Black history accessible to the public.  Since 2021, George Mason has been working on a first-of-its-kind initiative with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and a number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country to archive collections of century-old letters, photographs and other artifacts that document the Black experience.  Deepthi Murali (second from right) and team outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Photo provided. The HBCU

Ray Lewis NCCU commencement appearance gives Class of 2026 a major graduation moment

Ray Lewis NCCU commencement news is already giving North Carolina Central University a graduation headline that reaches far beyond Durham. The Pro Football Hall of Famer has been announced as one of the featured speakers for NCCU’s 147th Commencement Exercises, with Lewis set to appear on Saturday, May 9, during the 2 p.m. baccalaureate ceremony for the College of Health and Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Education inside McDougald-McLendon Arena. For an HBCU like NCCU, bringing in a sports icon with that kind of national name recognition instantly raises the visibility of commencement weekend, but the bigger

FAMU Student Nevaeh Green Selected for Prestigious Boeing TMCF Scholar Program

(Photo by Scott Holstein/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering)  Florida A&M University (FAMU) student Nevaeh Green has been named a scholar in the seventh cohort of the Boeing | Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Scholar Program. This highly competitive national initiative provides outstanding students at Boeing’s HBCU partner schools with scholarship funding, specialized mentorship, and unparalleled professional development opportunities. For Green, a standout engineering student, the news of her selection arrived at a pivotal moment. “I still remember the day I got accepted into the program,” Green shared. “I was dealing with a severe case of imposter syndrome. I felt like everything was crashing

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