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Kroger donates $35K to fight food insecurity at HBCUs, including Paine College

 Kroger’s Atlanta Division donated $35,000 in nonperishable food items and gift cards to five HBCUs across the Southeast, including Paine College in Augusta. The donation is part of Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative. Paine College and Kroger hosted a “Pack the Pantry” event Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1235 15th St. A business card led Alejandro LaPrade from years of failed surgeries to walking down the aisle. Nearly 4 in 10 HBCU students face food insecurity According to a 2024 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, nearly four in 10 students at HBCUs are

N.C. A&T’S Center of Excellence for Social Justice Hosts Melissa Harris-Perry for Second Campus Visit

By Markita C. Rowe, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences public communications specialist The Center of Excellence for Social Justice (CESJ) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hosting college professor, award-winning writer, speaker and media host Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., for her second visit as 2025-26 Scholar Activist-in-Residence through Tuesday, March 24. As part of her residency, Harris-Perry will deliver a public lecture, “True to Our Native Land: Blackness, Land and Power in American Politics,” on Tuesday, March 24, at 5 p.m. in Carver Hall, Room 104, 402 Laurel St. The event is free and open to the public, including

Morehouse School of Medicine gets $1 million donation

Big moves are underway at Morehouse School of Medicine as the Atlanta-based HBCU continues to invest in its future. The institution has secured nearly $1 million in new funding to support the development of a cutting-edge Academic & Research Building, marking another major step forward in its mission to transform healthcare outcomes in underserved communities. Backed by support from Nikema Williams, the investment signals growing momentum behind HBCU-led innovation in Atlanta—and reinforces the Morehouse School of Medicine’s role as a national leader in advancing health equity, medical education, and groundbreaking research. As part of the fiscal year 2023 Community Project Funding in Congress, Williams

HBCU Southern University And A&M College Celebrates Placement Of Final Structural Beam In $68M STEM Complex

Southern University and A&M College marked a significant milestone in the construction of its $68 million science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) complex. In an Instagram post published Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, the Baton Rouge, LA-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU) shared plans that the state-of-the-art facility will be completed in 2027. “A major milestone is now in place,” the university shared in the post. “Today, Southern University celebrated the topping-off of the new STEM Complex, marking the placement of the final structural beam.” According to a news release, the project is funded through Louisiana’s Capital Outlay Act. Transforming STEM Education On Campus

Bowie State raises staggering $128 million dollars in fundraising campaign

Recently, Bowie State University reached a historic milestone in its fundraising efforts, successfully concluding its BSU Bold campaign after raising more than $128 million to support scholarships, academic innovation, and student success initiatives. The campaign represents the largest comprehensive fundraising effort in the university’s history and reflects the growing momentum behind investments in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Known as BSU BOLD: The Campaign for Excellence, the initiative originally set a fundraising goal of $50 million. However, overwhelming support from alumni, corporate donors, and philanthropic partners propelled the campaign far beyond that target. Surpassing the goal by more than double marks a significant

MacKenzie Scott Donates $42 Million to Elizabeth City State University in Historic Gift to HBCU

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced a transformative $42 million donation to Elizabeth City State University, a historically Black college and university in northeastern North Carolina, marking one of the largest gifts in the institution’s 135-year history. At a naturalization ceremony on June 14, 2016 (center in the back) Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove Sr. revealed the gift during the university’s Founders Day Convocation on Friday, March 13, 2026, eliciting cheers from attendees celebrating the school’s legacy. The unrestricted contribution ranks as the largest dollar-per-student gift among Scott’s recent donations to HBCUs and nearly triples the $15 million she gave ECSU in

Tuskegee University starts first nursing apprenticeship program at an HBCU in Alabama

Tuskegee University is making history by launching the first nursing apprenticeship program at a Historically Black College and University in Alabama. Tuskegee University, in partnership with Baptist Health System, will now offer the Registered Nursing Apprenticeship Program. This program, through the Alabama Department of Workforce, establishes a pathway using classroom instruction, paid on-the-job learning and clinical experience and one-on-one mentorship for aspiring nurses. Tuskegee University celebrates the launch of its nursing apprenticeship program – Photo from Tuskegee University The program also addresses financial barriers that often prevent students from completing nursing degrees. Baptist Health System will serve as Tuskegee University’s

Spelman College Hosts Fourth Annual HBCU Game Jam, Premier Event for Aspiring Black Game Developers and Creators

Courtesy of Spelman College Over 85 Students from 10 HBCUs Competed in 24-Hour Hackathon for $10,000 in Prizes (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – Spelman College welcomed over 85 students from 10 HBCUs to compete in the fourth annual HBCU Game Jam, a 24-hour hackathon competition where students work in teams to create original video games from scratch. Hosted by Spelman’s Arthur M. Blank Innovation Lab, HBCU Game Jam is designed to expand opportunities for Black creators in the global gaming industry. During the event, teams worked against the clock to ideate storylines, code gameplay and design visuals. After the hackathon, students pitched their finished

HBCU Banner Removal Reveals Athletic Director Was Fired

A development inside an HBCU basketball arena last week has now revealed a much larger administrative decision that had quietly unfolded behind the scenes. The disappearance of a retired jersey banner honoring Kevin Granger sparked renewed attention around the status of the former Texas Southern University athletic director. The university has now confirmed that Granger was formally terminated from his position earlier this year. Texas Southern officials announced that Granger was notified of his termination on Feb. 13, 2026, following several months of internal and external investigations tied to a civil lawsuit filed against him in 2025. The announcement came roughly one

Old Dominion shooting is being investigated as act of terrorism, FBI director says

By Minyvonne Burke, Ryan J. Reilly, Gary Grumbach and Emmy Beck-Aden Authorities are investigating a shooting at a Virginia college Thursday that left one victim dead and two injured as an act of terrorism, FBI Director Kash Patel said. The gunfire erupted shortly before 11 a.m. in an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, officials said. The victim, Brandon A. Shah, an Army lieutenant colonel, was an ROTC instructor described by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger as a devoted teacher who “didn’t just lead a life of service to our country, he taught and led others to follow that path.” Two other U.S. Army

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