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Trump Kills Biden-Era SAVE Program. What Will This Mean for HBCUs?

By Dr. Stacy Patton Former President Joe Biden’s signature student loan repayment plan is officially dead. With little fanfare, the Trump administration announced this week that it would end the SAVE program, eliminating a critical source of relief for millions of borrowers whose balances were finally stabilizing after years of compounding interest. In the coming months, officials are also expected to start imposing new caps on federal student loans, beginning as early as July. Taken together, these moves reshape who can afford college at all—and who will be punished long after they leave it. Seen together, these moves form a closed

N.C. A&T Honors College Receives Prestigious NCHC Portz Grant for Virtual Global Initiative

Written By Lexx Thornton The Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been selected as one of only three recipients nationwide for the highly competitive 2025 National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Portz Grant. The award will support the innovative “Honors Without Borders – Global Virtual Honors Collaboratives” program, designed to connect high-achieving students with peers and experts across all seven continents through interdisciplinary virtual exchanges.  The NCHC Portz Grant is awarded annually to outstanding honors programs that demonstrate creativity, impact, and a commitment to advancing honors education. This year, only three out of 16 applications nationwide

Howard’s Human-Centered AI Institute Bridges Disciplines to Make AI Work for Humans

By Danny Flannery Since 2022, Dr. Gloria Washington has been spearheading an approach to the artificial intelligence boom that places people at the center. As director of Howard’s Human Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute (HCAI), funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), she and her team of researchers are ensuring AI is useful for the actual people it serves. This includes other HBCUs, industry, and government. You may already be familiar with Washington’s work in AI; this summer, Howard announced the completion of the Google-sponsored Project Elevate Black Voices. Led by Washington, the project provides a database of more than 600 hours of recorded African

Sierra Club, HBCUs Outside Train Next Generation of Black Outdoor Leaders

This fall marked the inaugural partnership between Sierra Club and HBCUs Outside, training 19 college students to become Sierra Club Chapter Outings leaders. With more than 5,000 chapter outings leaders nationwide, the partnership brings a new group of young Black leaders into the Sierra Club’s national network connecting thousands of people across the country to the outdoors. HBCUs Outside is a nonprofit providing students and faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities with the resources needed to build sustainable outdoor communities, lead outings, and engage with the outdoor industry. During the trainings, students completed the Sierra Club Chapter Outings Leader Course,

Fulbright Distinction Positions Morgan State University at the Vanguard of Global Scholarship

by Morgan State U BALTIMORE — Demonstrating a competitive edge rooted in both academic excellence and global engagement, Morgan State University has once again emerged as a national leader among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in 2025, earning distinction as a Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader for the sixth consecutive year. The elite designation from the U.S. Department of State underscores Morgan’s deep, sustained commitment to international exchange and its expanding record of faculty achievement in one of the world’s most prestigious scholarly programs. In a record-breaking year for Fulbright Specialist awards, Morgan secured more Fulbright Scholar awardees than any other HBCU, with

Alabama State University Band Director Announces Retirement

Written By Lexx Thornton After more than two decades leading one of the most respected HBCU bands in the country, Alabama State University’s longtime band director, Dr. James Oliver, is stepping down. His students are sharing what his legacy means to them.  For 26 years, Dr. James Oliver has been the heartbeat behind the Mighty Marching Hornets. But today, he says it’s time. “It didn’t take long for me to realize that, okay, I’m this part of my life has now come to a close, but my students are with me forever,” Oliver explained.  Oliver says he nearly retired last

Howard University Vice President and Director of Athletics Kery Davis Announces Departure of Head Football Coach Larry Scott 

By Monica Lewis WASHINGTON, DC — Howard University Vice President and Director of Athletics Kery Davis announced today that Head Football Coach Larry Scott has accepted an opportunity at Auburn University and will depart the program following a historic tenure leading the Bison. “Coach Scott’s leadership helped elevate Howard Football on both the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and national stages, instilling a culture of excellence, accountability, and belief among student-athletes, coaches, and staff. His impact extended beyond the field, contributing to the continued momentum and visibility of Howard University Athletics. Under his direction, Howard was co-MEAC champion in 2023 and the outright 2024 MEAC champion,

Allen University president out after nearly a decade leading Columbia HBCU

COLUMBIA — Ernest McNealey is out as president of Allen University after more than nine years leading the small, historically Black school. The board of trustees is not renewing his contract, meaning he is no longer university president effective Dec. 15, a letter from board chair James Davis to students and staff said. Support the Education Lab News coverage by The Post and Courier’s Education Lab relies on contributions to the paper’s Public Service and Investigative Fund, a community-supported nonprofit. You can find more information and donate at postandcourierfund.com. “Even though moments of transition can raise questions, I want to reassure

How UNCF’s K-12 Advocacy Team Supports Member Institutions and HBCU Excellence

HBCUs continue to shape the future of Black education and families benefit from the innovations happening across HBCU campuses every day. The UNCF K-12 Advocacy team helps extend that impact. The team publishes research that centers Black student and HBCU experiences, increase early exposure to HBCUs and amplify the programs and partnerships that make your institutions unique. Everything we do builds toward a stronger and more informed pipeline of future scholars.  Creating Visibility for Your Leaders UNCF K-12 Advocacy team regularly features HBCU presidents, faculty and program leaders in conversations that influence how the country understands Black student success. The team introduces HBCU’s expertise to individuals, who may not know the depth of innovation across the

Morehouse’s Sixth Rhodes Scholar Will Study at Oxford

Aniaba Jean-Baptiste N’guessan’s pursuit of education has taken him around the world. In 2018, the Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, native enrolled in South Africa’s African Leadership Academy, one of the most prestigious schools on the continent. Then, after a fateful conversation with his university guidance counselor, he decided to travel 8,000 miles to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College in 2021 on an Oprah Winfrey scholarship. A triple major in economics, mathematics, and computer science, N’guessan has juggled a rigorous course load of seven classes each semester. And now, upon graduation in May, the 23 year-old’s hard work, perseverance, and faith will

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