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Alcorn State University Offers Accelerated Pathway to Graduate Accounting Degree

Alcorn State University in Mississippi has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Mississippi Christian University that will provide students at the HBCU with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree in accounting. The new agreement establishes a 4+1 program that allows students to earn their bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alcorn State University and their master of accountancy degree from Mississippi Christian University in just five years, decreasing the standard time to complete both undergraduate and graduate accounting studies by one year. Students interested in pursuing this accelerated pathway will be allowed to complete six hours of approved

Tuskegee No. 3 HBCU in the nation and Top HBCU in Alabama Among Other Honors

Tuskegee University is being celebrated for its academic strategy and performance among its peers and has outpaced other HBCUs, private and regional universities while it continues to lead in social mobility in the south, according to rankings released by U.S. News and World Report. The annual report issued Tuesday, shows that Tuskegee is making an impact as the No. 3 HBCU in the nation and top HBCU in Alabama. However, Tuskegee leads HBCUs and predominantly white institutions as the No. 7 Best Regional University in the South and the No. 5 Top Private School in the South. “This is an

Edward Waters announces it will build first on-campus dorm since 1982

Florida’s oldest historically Black university will build its first dormitory in four decades because of financing secured through the Rice Financial Products Co. Edward Waters University announced Thursday that $25 million in financing from the Rice Capital Access Program will fund portions of the $33 million in capital improvements that will be made at the New Town-based campus. The city of Jacksonville allocated $2 million in its 2026 budget to help the university erect a track and field facility that will be open to both students and the surrounding neighborhood. The university expects its new dormitory will open in the

Shaw University Alumni Raise Formal Concerns With the HBCU’s Administration

Shaw University alumni have formed the Save Our Shaw Coalition and filed a formal compliant with the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, citing concerns with their alma mater’s administration and financial management, according to a report from ABC11 WTVD in Raleigh. The coalition’s concerns include a financial audit that found some $2 million in endowed gifts were used for other expenses. The group are also wary of how administrators manage Shaw University’s real estate holdings. Alumni cite a redevelopment effort, approved by the Raleigh City Council in 2023, that would enable the HBCU to establish long-term leasing agreements allowing retail,

159th Morgan State Homecoming celebrates Black excellence

Thousands of students and alumni gathered on the campus of Morgan State University for the school’s 159th homecoming celebration on Oct. 10. Homecoming offers alumni a chance to reconnect while celebrating the history, culture and enduring legacy of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Jonathan Brown, a telecommunications major, who graduated in 1999 said seeing the campus’ growth was the highlight of his homecoming. “Always good to be home, you never stop going home. It’s like a big family reunion. I’m in front of Hurt Gymnasium because it’s literally the only building that was here when I was here, so

National Park Service Awards $10.7 Million in Grants to Eleven HBCUs

The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded $10.7 million in grant funding to support the preservation and stabilization of historic sites on HBCU campuses. The grants come from fiscal year 2025 appropriations from the Historic Preservation Fund, which invests in communities nationwide to safeguard cultural resources, strengthen local economies, and ensure that more Americans see their history represented. “Preserving our nation’s history is about honoring the people, events and cultures that shaped who we are,” said Jessica Bowron, NPS Comptroller exercising the delegate authority of the Director. “These grants empower communities to tell their stories, celebrate their heritage and ensure

Delaware State University Approaching 7,000 Students as Fall Enrollment Runs Ahead of Last Year’s Record

As homecoming season begins, Delaware State University is approaching a record enrollment of nearly 7,000 students. Enrollment across all campuses and programs is running ahead of where it stood at this point last year, putting the University on pace to surpass last fall’s record census of 6,623 when it certifies Fall 2026 enrollment on October 31. Since 2020, when the University enrolled 5,027 students, enrollment has grown nearly 40 percent. As of this week, 6,990 students are registered across the University’s Dover and Wilmington campuses, its online programs, and its international partnerships, including 6,370 on the University’s U.S. campuses, roughly

Cause of Death Revealed for Ohio HBCU Student at Center of Alleged Hazing Lawsuit

By Alecia Taylor An Ohio coroner has revealed the cause of death for Savanna Jones nearly five months after the Wilberforce University freshman’s body was discovered in her dorm room. Released Sept. 28, the Greene County coroner’s report said Jones, who died in April, passed from acute ventricular dysrhythmia and acute alcohol intoxication, the Jones’ estate said. “The autopsy confirms what we have said all along: Savanna Jones died of acute alcohol intoxication from a senseless, illegal hazing ritual,” said Spencer Meador, an attorney with Cooper Elliott, the Ohio-based law firm representing the family. “Her death was preventable.” Her family

President Edington Joins HBCU Leaders as Federal Officials Announce $174 Million Investment

UDC President Maurice D. Edington joined federal officials and leaders from historically Black colleges and universities across the country at the 2026 White House HBCU Summit for discussions on expanding educational opportunity, strengthening research and preparing students for the workforce. Edington’s participation brought UDC’s perspective to the national gathering focused on the capacity, competitiveness and long-term success of HBCUs. As Washington, DC’s only public university and an urban land-grant HBCU, UDC connects education, research and community engagement to the needs of the nation’s capital. The conversation centered on ways HBCUs can build on their historic contributions and create new opportunities

Black UNC Students Say the University Failed Them After a Racist Attack

By Alecia Taylor Less than 30 minutes into a Love Island watch party on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, all hell broke loose. On Aug. 31, several Black student organizations had gathered in a small building to watch the popular reality TV show when a white man walked in, yelling racial slurs. Things quickly escalated when the unknown man started throwing items at students before reaching into his bag. One student yelled, “He’s got a gun!” prompting attendees to hit the ground. But the man didn’t have a gun; he had what students later

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