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St. Augustine’s University Secures Temporary Accreditation Win

St. Augustine’s University has won a reprieve that will allow the historically Black college in Raleigh to hold onto its academic accreditation, for now. St. Aug’s announced Friday that a federal judge had awarded a preliminary injunction against the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) that would allow the university to retain accreditation for the fall 2025 semester. The university had filed a lawsuit after SACSCOC upheld its decision to strip St. Aug’s of its accreditation and membership from the organization. “This is a tremendous win for Saint Augustine’s University and, most importantly, for our students,” St.

Grambling State Launches One Grambling Athletics Fundraiser

Grambling State University Athletics has announced the launch of One Grambling: Athletics Day of Giving, a unified fundraising campaign dedicated to advancing the success of student-athletes and elevating GSU Athletics to new heights. The campaign brings together alums, fans, and partners in a shared effort to strengthen the foundation of GSU Athletics, providing critical resources that support championship-level programs, enhance facilities, and create opportunities for student-athletes to thrive both on and off the field. The campaign launches on October 10, 2025, and concludes on October 11, 2025, during Homecoming Weekend. “As those who follow college athletics know, this is a time of tremendous change and opportunity in

10-Year-Old Kendall Johnson Earns HBCU Farming Scholarship

Kendall Rae Johnson may be the only 10-year-old in America with a college scholarship already in her hands. A kid farmer in Georgia may have her college plans set as he receives a historic agricultural scholarship from an HBCU. Kendall Rae Johnson may be the only 10-year-old in America with a college scholarship already in her hands. Johnson already made history as the youngest certified farmer in the country, a feat she accomplished at just six-years-old. Now, one HBCU wants her to continue her agriculture studies for free at their campus. South Carolina State University issued the full-ride scholarship to

Howard University Ranked #1 HBCU in LinkedIn Top Colleges

LinkedIn has unveiled its inaugural Top Colleges rankings of higher education institutions in the United States, naming Howard University as the #1 HBCU. According to LinkedIn, the list identifies the schools that “set graduates up for long-term success.” The ranking used LinkedIn data to gauge the career outcomes of alumni through an analysis of job placement rates, senior-level roles, undergraduate internships, and alumni entrepreneurship. LinkedIn also evaluated how quickly a recent alumnus finds a job or enters graduate school after graduating with an undergraduate degree. The company points out that the return on investment in a degree from a top program includes higher

North Carolina A&T Completes $30M Student Housing Upgrades

North Carolina A&T, the nation’s largest HBCU, has wrapped up $30 million in student residence enhancements just before the 2025-26 academic year. The improvements come as the university prepares for an expected enrollment of more than 15,000 students for the 2026 school year. Major Infrastructure Improvements The upgrades cover a wide range of critical maintenance and facility updates. Crews serviced 1,500 HVAC units, completed mold remediation in nearly 420 rooms, and finished over 60 projects in plumbing, electrical, roofing, and locksmithing. Drone inspections helped identify buildings and outdoor spaces in need of pressure washing and cosmetic repairs. North Carolina A&T Focused

Martha’s Vineyard Hosts First HBCU College Fair for Youth

As part of Legacy Week on Martha’s Vineyard, the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) college fair and youth exposition was held at Union Chapel on Tuesday afternoon. The event was organized by Cynthia Bradshaw, an alumnus of Hampton College. “I fell in love with going to college fairs and talking to the young people, talking to their parents, talking to them about the uniqueness of going to a Historically Black College and University,” Ms. Bradshaw said. Inside the chapel, alumni and current students sat at tables representing six different colleges: Spelman College, Howard University, Morehouse College, Tuskegee University,

Las Vegas HBCU Classic Teams with DREAM Foundation Interns

The Las Vegas HBCU Classic has partnered with the DREAM Foundation (@dreamfndn), an organization dedicated to preparing and supporting students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who are interested in a career in the sports industry. As part of the partnership, two student interns — Zhane McCorvey from Jackson State University and Blake Hill from Grambling State University — have been selected to work closely with Position Sports executives and staff, with a primary focus on contributing to the communications and social media efforts surrounding the Las Vegas HBCU Classic. “This partnership with the Las Vegas HBCU Classic represents exactly what the DREAM Foundation stands for: providing

Alabama A&M Welcomes Record-Breaking Class of 2027

Written By Lexx Thornton Alabama A&M University welcomed a record-breaking freshman class Saturday during the annual Freshman Convocation and Torch Lighting Ceremony. The Class of 2027 is the largest in AAMU history, with over 2,000 first-time students starting classes this week. Students from 35 states and 7 countries are entering the University as freshmen.   “We’re excited to welcome this class to Alabama A&M University,” said President Daniel K. Wims. “With their individual strengths, backgrounds, and aspirations, these students are already making their mark on the AAMU story. We’re committed to preparing them for success in their careers and in life.

Howard Students Turn to GoFundMe Amid Loan Limits

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced country music artist George Strait, actor Michael Crawford, actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor and members of the rock band Kiss as the first nominees of the annual Kennedy Center Honors since taking control of the center’s board earlier this year. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) On July 17, recent high school graduate Tamia Akers posted a TikTok video that quickly reached the masses. An aspiring lawyer, Akers shared her dream of attending Howard University—until financial hardship threatened to

Alcorn Alum Dr. McReynolds Wins $1.3M NSF CAREER Award

Written By Lexx Thornton Dr. Melanie McReynolds, an Alcorn State University alumna and a leading biochemistry and molecular biology scholar at Penn State, has received the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) highly sought-after Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. This award is the NSF’s most distinguished for early-career faculty, recognizing those who excel as role models in research and education and advance their institution’s mission.  “I am deeply thankful that God saw fit to bless me with this honor,” said McReynolds. “As a scientist and educator, the NSF CAREER award allows me to bring together the core of who I am,

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