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TSU’s Dr. Reddy Named Chair of National agInnovation

By Charlie Morrison NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Dr. Chandra Reddy, dean of the College of Agriculture at Tennessee State University, has been appointed chair of agInnovation, the national coalition of research leaders from all 69 U.S. land-grant universities, including both 1862 and 1890 institutions. Reddy officially assumed this prestigious leadership role in late September, succeeding Dr. Steve Lommel from North Carolina State University. In his new position, Reddy is poised to enhance TSU’s prominence in agricultural research and innovation over the upcoming year, with his term set to conclude in September 2026. “I am honored to lead such a vital

Coahoma College Receives $40K HBCU Brilliance Grant 2025

Coahoma Community College (CCC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the HBCU Brilliance Initiative, a transformative national program led by the Reinvestment Fund, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with headquarters in Philadelphia and Atlanta. This award marks a significant milestone in Coahoma’s ongoing mission to provide a modern, sustainable, and student-centered learning environment. The grant funding will directly support infrastructure improvements and strategic development projects on campus, efforts that are central to President Dr. Valmadge Towner’s vision for continued institutional growth and excellence. Dr. Towner’s emphasis on enhancing Coahoma’s physical and operational framework inspired the college’s pursuit of the HBCU Brilliance Initiative

HBCU Oratorical Challenge Opens for Student Submissions 2025

The HBCU Oratorical Challenge, a national competition that showcases the voices of students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is open for submissions. The deadline to register is Dec. 15, 2025. The competition encourages students currently enrolled at HBCUs to express their ideas, engage in thoughtful public discourse, strengthen communication skills, build leadership capabilities and hone creativity through public speaking. “Rooted in the rich rhetorical tradition of the African American experience, this challenge provides a platform for emerging leaders to sharpen their voices, think critically and engage with the pressing issues of our time,” according to a press release from the DreamHouse

UDC Climbs to #18 in HBCU Rankings, Marking Record Success

Written by Sean Mitchell The University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, D.C.’s only public university and the nation’s only urban land-grant HBCU, has achieved a major milestone — ranking #18 among all Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and #9 among public HBCUs in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings. The leap marks UDC’s highest placement to date, reflecting significant gains in student success, research innovation, and affordability. The university credits its focused strategy on expanding access and aligning programs with the workforce needs of Washington, D.C. “This recognition reflects the incredible progress we’ve made toward

HBCU Innovation: Spelman Students Leading the Future

Courtesy of Spelman College In ESSENCE’s recent Fall/Winter 2025 issue, the magazine highlighted the recent emergence of HBCU alumni and students in markets like fashion, business and STEM markets. Contributor Rachel Ruff spoke with seven HBCU changemakers, including Spelman College student Reese Winston, C’2026, about what it means to pave the way and defy the odds. With artificial intelligence and other similar technology on the rise, the availability of entry-level jobs continues to shrink, presenting challenges for incoming and recent graduates transitioning into the job market. In the article, Ruff emphasizes the significance of corporate industry partnerships with HBCUs as

Zambian Sisters Win 2025 Opus Prize at Xavier University LA

Written By Lexx Thornton The Religious Sisters of the Holy Spirit from Mazabuka, Zambia, led by Sister Juunza Mwangani and Sister Rosalia Sakayombo, have been chosen as the 2025 Opus Prize Laureate, presented with a $1 million award at Xavier University of Louisiana on Thursday. Nov. 13.  The Opus Prize is an annual humanitarian award for social entrepreneurs who champion faith-based solutions to persistent problems in their communities. Each year, the Opus Prize Foundation partners with a different Catholic university to undertake a year-long process of discovery, engagement, and learning that involves the entire campus, culminating in the awarding of

Wilberforce Joins Brilliance Initiative to Boost HBCU Growth

The nation’s first private historically Black university is notching up another first. Wilberforce University is one of 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities named to the Brilliance Initiative’s first cohort. The Brilliance Initiative is a program announced earlier this year by the Reinvestment Fund, a nationally focused Community Development Financial Institution. It aims to support the financial health of HBCUs and bolster their futures. The Brilliance Initiative will provide $40,000 in grants and up to $1,000,000 in financing to each cohort institution. The schools will then use the funds to pay for development projects like campus infrastructure, planning, and sustainability and environmental

Tuskegee Reaches AVMA Accreditation Settlement In Court Now

An Alabama historically Black college has settled its dispute with an accreditation organization, according to court documents. Tuskegee University asked to dismiss its lawsuit against the American Veterinary Medical Association in a Nov. 14 filing. The historically Black college sued the association on Nov. 10 after its veterinary accreditation was endangered. The complaint said that the AVMA “made an error-plagued decision to place Tuskegee on terminal accreditation status, despite not having conducted a site visit of Tuskegee since 2021.” The university has been on probation since 2022 “due to major deficiencies in finances, clinical resources and student outcomes,” according news reports. The

Howard University Hosts Fourth HBCU Internationalization Symposium, Centered on ‘Black Internationalization’

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University welcomed HBCU administrators, faculty, staff, students, and partners for the fourth biennial HBCU Symposium on Internationalization, a two-day convening focused on sharing best practices, building equitable partnerships, and charting next steps to expand global learning across historically Black institutions. The university’s Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center organized the symposium, which featured keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and student-centered sessions. Tonjia Hope, Ph.D., executive director of the Bunche Center and symposium organizer, developed the convening’s guiding framework around Black internationalization — a field-advancing approach rooted in HBCU history and mission. As Hope outlines, Black Internationalization responds to persistent

Spelman College Offers Access to College-Level Courses to Over 500 Underserved High School Students Through Partnership with NEON

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with the newly renamed National Education Opportunity Network (NEON), formerly the National Education Equity Lab. Since Spelman joined the network in Spring 2023, the program has rapidly grown from one class and 50 students to two classes and nearly 300 students in 2025. Spelman has helped educate 542 NEON scholars from 33 high schools across 15 cities over the past two years. Twelve of the NEON scholars later enrolled at Spelman after graduating high school. The College is on track to enroll an additional 600 scholars in

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