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Boston Students Look to HBCUs Amid Pressure on Higher Ed

As federal pressure mounts on higher education institutions to scale back diversity and equity programs, some Boston-area students are turning to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for both opportunity and refuge. According to WBUR, President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed broad cuts to federal funding for higher education, including programs tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). While Trump recently called HBCUs “beacons of educational excellence,” professors and students say those same cuts threaten the future of their institutions. “Students and parents are making choices that feel like they can have some safety,” said Dr. Leah Barlow, a professor of African

Morehouse College Names F. DuBois Bowman as New President

Courtesy of Morehouse College Morehouse College, the storied Atlanta school, named F. DuBois Bowman as its next president on Tuesday, as historically Black colleges grapple with the Trump administration’s intentions for campuses nationwide. Dr. Bowman, who will start on July 15, has been dean of the University of Michigan’s public health school since 2018. He is poised to assume Morehouse’s helm at a fraught moment in higher education, as President Trump seeks to upend academic life and stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts that had become common on campuses. Leaders of historically Black colleges and universities, such as Morehouse,

FAMU SGA President speaks strongly amid President controversy

Courtesy of Florida A&M University As the FAMU Board of Trustees voted to name its next university president, Marva Johnson, a decision that has ignited strong responses from the student body—Student Government Association (SGA) President Zayla Bryant delivered a pointed and passionate closing statement that has resonated with many on campus. “I think it’s important that we always understand that the reason why we are here, that the people who put money in our pockets. The reason that we have any significance or influence in these chairs right now are the students,” Bryant stated during the meeting. “So understanding that

LeVar Burton Celebrates Howard’s Class of 2025 as Heirs to History

By Sholnn Z. Freeman LeVar Burton, who has portrayed the Black experience from slavery to the stars, serenaded Howard University graduates with “Butterfly in the Sky,” the iconic “Reading Rainbow” theme song, and hailed them as “living proof of your ancestors’ dreams.” “Remember that you are descended from some of the most resilient souls in the history of humanity,” Burton said during remarks as the 2025 commencement orator. “I cannot believe that I am here, at Howard University, the Mecca, to celebrate with you this most auspicious day,” he added. Burton likened commencement to a continuation of the African tradition

2025 Burleigh Spirituals Festival Unites Tennessee HBCUs in Celebration of Musical Legacies

The Ninth Annual Harry T. Burleigh Spirituals Festival Scholarship Concert will take place on Monday, April 14th at 7:30 p.m. at the Laura Turner Concert Hall in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Presented by the Tennessee State University Department of Music and Big Blue Opera Initiatives (BBOI), in collaboration with the Nashville Black Music Association (NBMA), Burleigh Legacy Alliance of Erie, PA, and the Nashville Symphony, this special event honors the rich legacy of African American music and culture as well as raising funds to support deserving students. This year’s concert, themed “Sankofa Sonority: Sounds of Our History, Propelling Our Future,” will showcase the

Howard University Wins $1M Prize in Goldman Sachs Contest

By Cedric Mobley For the members of the Howard Team that won the Goldman Sachs Fifth Annual Market Madness Competition – Keyla Arrechea, Jordan Atkins, Aaron Harrison, Kadijah Mansaray, and Jada Rabun – competitiveness is innate. When they started the process, more than half of the team had not even finished their first semester in college. They didn’t really know each other. Fast forward a few months, and the three freshman and two sophomores were selected to compete with other schools by proving their business acumen and brought back $1 million grant for Howard as the victors. “I honestly don’t think it was even

Jackson State University Seeks President for Third Time

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University, the reigning HBCU national football champion, is once again undergoing a major leadership transition. On Wednesday, Dr. Marcus Thompson submitted his resignation as president, marking the third time in seven years that the prominent HBCU has experienced a change at the top. In response, the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as interim president. Dr. Gregory, who currently serves as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, brings more than two decades of experience in higher education to the role. A proud alumna of Jackson State

UCAN Partners with Howard University for HBCU Students

By Taylor Johnson The United College Action Network collaborated with Howard University on April 27 to highlight 25 local graduating students who are headed to the prestigious HBCU. Hugh Durham, Howard’s executive director of admissions and recruitment, toured California throughout the month to celebrate graduates, including a visit to Sacramento. Around 75 people attended to celebrate the incoming freshmen at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West. Statewide, Howard ambassadors and recruiters spoke at events about the university’s prestige and selective admissions. Only 2,500 of 42,000 applicants were accepted for the coming fall semester. “They had talked about the benefits of going

Clark Atlanta Grad Killed in California Campus Shooting

By Kendall Murry Clark Atlanta University is paying tribute to an alumnus and former faculty member who was shot and killed on a California technical college campus earlier this month. The HBCU announced on Wednesday the death of Dr. Cameisha Clark, 35, a former Office of Retention worker and seminar professor for the university. In a press release on Wednesday, CAU officials described her as “a leader, advocate, and beacon of excellence, resilience, and service.” Clark first arrived at CAU in 2007, where she would later earn degrees in 2011, 2013 and 2020. She is the granddaughter of faculty emerita and

HBCU Scholars Face Uncertainty After Trump Grant Cuts

“Everything got caught up in all of this political drama,” she said. “It’s extremely disappointing. I’ve been so busy this semester and just trying to regroup since learning about this. I haven’t figured out, you know, what I will be able to do to get that time back.” Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Preston is one of many HBCU scholars and students now grappling with the fallout from President Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across federal agencies. As his administration targets programs it deems “radical,”

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