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N.C. A&T College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Debuts Community Resource Page

By Lexx Thornton The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has added a “Community Resources” page to its website, designed to help members of the East Greensboro, Triad, and North Carolina communities find support, especially when facing unexpected challenges.   The page, https://www.ncat.edu/caes/community-resources/index.php, links to educational and practical information offered through Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and CAES outreach programs, but primarily focuses on community resources outside the college and the university. Many, such as the Aggie Source Food Pantry and the N.C. Agromedicine Institute has collaborated with the college and N.C.

MacKenzie Scott Keeps Giving — Another $25M Goes to Lincoln University

MacKenzie Scott has made another major investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), donating $25 million to Lincoln University. The unrestricted gift, announced by the school on Friday, December 5, marks Scott’s second contribution to the Pennsylvania-based institution and continues her ongoing series of large-scale donations to HBCUs across the country. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lincoln University said the funding will support scholarships and university initiatives, noting that the no-strings-attached nature of the gift allows leadership to direct resources where they are most needed. University officials described the donation as a reflection of Scott’s confidence in Lincoln’s mission and leadership.

HBCUs Awarded $500K Grants for Sustainability Programs

By Lexx Thornton The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Sustainable Communities Initiative (HBCU SCI) has announced the results of the second cycle of the Southern Company Endowed Professorships in Sustainability, awarding $500,000 in matching grants to four historically Black colleges and universities: Hampton University, Morehouse College, Tennessee State University, and Virginia State University. The first cycle awardees were Clark Atlanta University and Stillman College, each receiving $500,000 for a grand total of $3 million awarded to the six HBCUs.  Funded by the Southern Company Foundation, HBCU SCI is a collaborative initiative led by INROADS, UNCF, and the Thurgood Marshall College

UAPB Students Return to National HBCU Pre-Law Summit

For the first time in nearly a decade, five students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) attended the 12th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit, held in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, founded by attorney and educator Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., is the nation’s only pre-law event dedicated exclusively to empowering HBCU students interested in pursuing careers in law, according to its website. The summit featured a robust schedule of keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions with accomplished attorneys, judges, law school administrators, and other professionals. Students had the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, gain valuable

Jemele Hill to Deliver Grambling State Fall 2025 Keynote

Grambling State University has announced that Emmy Award–winning journalist and media entrepreneur Jemele Hill will serve as the Fall 2025 Commencement speaker, bringing one of the most influential voices in sports, culture, and media to one of the most storied institutions in HBCU history. Hill, the co-founder of Lodge Freeway Media and a prominent contributing writer for The Atlantic, will address graduates on Friday, December 5, 2025, inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The ceremony begins at 10:00 AM CST at 100 North Stadium Drive in Grambling, Louisiana. Jemele Hill and HBCU connection Her appearance marks a major moment for

Dr. Dorothy Phillips Inspires TSU Students During ACS Visit

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University welcomed a full day of career focused programming as the American Chemical Society  (ACS) visited campus recently, with the highlight being a keynote address from TSU alumna and ACS President, Dr. Dorothy Phillips. Phillips is the first African American woman to earn an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and the first woman to lead ACS in its 150-year history. Her return to TSU was a welcome built on faith, courage, and a profound commitment to helping the next generation of chemists find their own path forward, she said. “This day has been extremely warm,” Phillips told the

Jackson State Partners with S&P Global for Student Success

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Courtesy of Jackson State University The College of Business (COB) and the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET) at historically Black Jackson State University in Mississippi have announced a new partnership with S&P Global to develop undergraduate learning opportunities and enhance the HBCU’s research capabilities. The new partnership will provide Jackson State students studying business with enhanced enrichment opportunities aimed at developing essential skills and improving internship readiness. S&P Global has provided JSU with licenses to access the corporation’s Capital IQ Pro — a financial intelligence platform that provides global, real-time data, research, and analytics on companies, markets, and economics.

Caracal Donates $20K to NC A&T’s Blue & Gold Racing Team

By Lexx Thornton Caracal Products & Services, a leading supplier of goods and services to large businesses and organizations nationwide, has donated $20,000 to the Blue and Gold Racing team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The donation will help support the fledgling team of students as they compete against students from around the world to design, build and race an electric car in the prestigious Formula SAE Electric competition in June 2026.  “Innovation is what drives our team at Caracal, and we are proud to invest in the next generation of creators as they rise to this

Howard University Leads HBCU Charge in AI Innovation”

Courtesy of Howard University The Howard University Office of External Affairs collaborated with the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) to facilitate a critical conversation, “Shaping the Future: AI, Tech Innovation, and the Next-Generation Workforce,” to highlight national priorities and regional initiatives that are designed to expand opportunities for HBCU students to shape the future. A conversation led by Talitha Washington, Ph.D., executive director for the Howard University Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics, and moderated by Nicholas Abram, CEA computer science junior and Karsh STEM scholar, featured U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), and CEA Dean Kimberly L. Jones,

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