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2025 Student Leadership Institute Empowers HBCU Leaders

Written By Lexx Thornton The Student Leadership Institute (SLI) is an intensive, interactive, and stimulatinglearning program. It is a six-day program designed for newly elected HBCU student leaders(Student Government Associations, Class Officers, Greek Councils, StudentAmbassadors,Programming Boards, and Royal Courts) who are committed to uplifting their organizations and their universities. This year the conference is being held at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.Although there are opportunities for recreational activities each evening, students have particular goals to reach and things to accomplish. Some of the goals are but not limited to: Understand the mission and need for Historically Black Colleges and

Livingstone President Seeks Kidney Donor, Inspires Many

Despite his medical setbacks, Dr. Anthony J. Davis, president of Livingstone College, remains committed to uplifting the school and its student body. An HBCU president is praying that a member of his school’s community can help him find an organ donor. Dr. Anthony J. Davis, president of Livingstone College, has been battling stage 5 kidney failure for nearly two years. Since his diagnosis, Davis has undergone almost 10 hours of dialysis treatment nightly while also juggling the responsibilities of leading the institution. During Livingstone’s recent commencement ceremony on May 3, he revealed his dire request of needing an organ donor.

NAHB HBCU Program Builds Future Residential Leaders

NAHB launched its Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Student Leadership program in 2023 to help cultivate, educate and inspire the next generation of home building professionals. The goal is also to create a more robust, equitable, diverse and inclusive NAHB student chapters community. Throughout the last two years, NAHB has welcomed 37 HBCU students for a variety of enriching learning and networking opportunities in Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas. A pair of program alumni shared to their peers the impact the program has had on their skillsets, careers and outlooks on the residential construction industry. HBCU Leadership Program Is

HBCU Student Films Earn Emmy Nods for Cultural Stories

Students from two historically Black colleges received Emmy nominations for films that highlight different aspects of HBCU culture. Southern University and Alabama A&M University received Emmy nominations for showcasing everything from their iconic marching bands to the intense passion and grit behind HBCU football rivalries, HBCU Game Day reported. Southern’s “Dream Team” — Verbon Muhammad Jr., Ashley Lovelace, Sydney Cuillier, Loren Sullivan, and Eric White — earned an Emmy nomination for The Hidden Sport, a documentary offering a powerful glimpse into the grit, passion, and discipline of the university’s legendary Human Jukebox Band. “We wanted to shed light on the time, the effort, the dedication these musicians invest,”

TSU Gospel Choir Wins Big at How Sweet The Sound 2025

Written By Lexx Thornton Congratulations are in order for Tennessee State University’s Gospel Choir, New Direction Gospel Choir, as they took home two awards in Washington D.C. recently. The students competed at the How Sweet The Sound Gospel Choir competition and won in the HBCU Choir Category along with the People’s Choir Award! Excellence being their habit is what the school strives for as just two years ago their Aristocrat of Bands (AOB) Marching Band was the first collegiate marching band and first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to bring home a GRAMMY Award.   “How Sweet The Sound” is

EDPA Expands HBCU Internship Program Across Alabama

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Special to The Times The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) recently celebrated the graduation of its Spring 2025 HBCU Innovation Internship cohort. The event featured professional development, presentations from interns regarding their work, and dynamic pitches and group interviews with intern candidates for Fall Semester 2025. The HBCU Innovation Internship program, in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., and the Innovate Alabama, connects students from Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with leading startups, accelerators, and innovation hubs across the state. Now entering its fourth cohort, the program continues to expand.

HBCUs Lead AI Innovation with ALDA in Higher Education

Innovation and HBCUs are synonymous. Serving as dynamic hubs of creativity and progress, HBCUs have been instrumental in producing a remarkable array of influential figures—leaders, inventors and trailblazers—across a wide spectrum of disciplines including science, technology, engineering, the arts and business. So, it is no happenstance that HBCUs are playing a pivotal role in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is already transforming jobs and the way business is done, especially in the world of higher education. To keep up with a rapidly changing workforce and emerging technology, higher education institutions must familiarize themselves with and utilize AI. Or

Budget Cuts Could Devastate HBCUs and Their Students

By Ivory Toldson Ongoing discussions about federal priorities and fiscal decisions have the potential to significantly reshape higher education access and affordability for generations to come. As we examine the potential consequences of various fiscal approaches like the current budget reconciliation, it becomes imperative to understand how potential budget reductions — particularly those that could affect Pell Grants, SNAP benefits, Medicaid, and student loan repayment plans — might disproportionately impact Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the students they so effectively serve. Understanding the Budget Landscape We often hear discussions around federal budgets that outline shifts in spending priorities, sometimes referred to colloquially as “skinny

HBCUs: Legacy, Impact, and Future of Black Education

Written By Lexx Thornton HBCUs, or Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the primary goal of serving the African American community. They are significant because they provided access to education during a time of racial segregation and have a rich history of contributing to the advancement of Black students. Though they make up only 3% of U.S. colleges, they produce a significant share of Black professionals, including 70% of Black doctors and dentists, 80% of Black judges, and a large percentage of Black engineers and teachers.

Veteran Earns Degree at 79 to Honor SC State Protesters

Linwood Riddick recently kept a promise he made to himself many years ago. Born in Summerville, he received his degree from South Carolina State University on Friday at age 79, three days before his 80th birthday. He traveled from Summerville to Orangeburg, which is roughly 45 minutes away, to complete his coursework daily to obtain his Bachelor of Arts in Music. He had suspended his undergraduate studies to serve in the military. Segregation made it difficult for veterans to receive an education at the time. Following his military service, he opened his own business selling souvenirs, and he did this for three decades before retiring at age

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