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Morgan State Plans New Medical School with $1.75M Grant

Written by Lexx Thornton In the face of growing physician shortages and persistent health disparities in underserved communities, Morgan State University is taking a decisive step toward a solution that will serve both Maryland and the nation. With the support of a two-year, $1.75-million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), Morgan will develop a comprehensive plan to establish its own public, nonprofit Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program — a first for Maryland’s largest Historically Black College or University (HBCU).  The new Morgan-operated medical school is envisioned to expand opportunities for students from groups underrepresented in the profession, produce

VSU’s Dr. Latorial Faison Nominated for Pulitzer Prize

Virginia State University (VSU), a proud HBCU, honors Dr. Latorial Faison, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Languages & Literature, for her remarkable achievement in poetry. Her latest book, Nursery Rhymes in Black, has earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination in Poetry, one of the most prestigious awards in American literature. Pulitzer Prize Nomination for Nursery Rhymes in Black The University of Alaska Press published Nursery Rhymes in Black after it won the 2023 Permafrost Poetry Book Prize. The press released the book on July 15, 2025, and later submitted it for Pulitzer Prize consideration. Dr. Faison expressed her gratitude: “It’s an honor to have my new book, Nursery Rhymes in

Eno Oduok’s el powr: AI Energy Startup from Prairie View

As a tech founder, Eno Oduok has a vision for energy management that makes her a trailblazer in the field. A master’s student at Prairie View A&M, the future HBCU graduate aims to optimize energy through her startup, el powr, a management platform that utilizes AI. Studying business administration, her idea resulted in a third-place win at the HBCU Founders Initiative’s (HBCUFI) 2025 Better Futures Competition, as she explained its purpose for sustainability. According to a news release obtained by AfroTech, el powr works as a “Fitbit for commercial buildings.” However, power will help commercial buildings and school systems reduce costs and lower

Liberty Bank Grants $10K to Support HBCU Tour Program

By John Budenas   The Liberty Bank Foundation has invested $10,000 in the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services (MLKFS) to support its long-running HBCU Tour, the oldest initiative of its kind in the Northeast. This new local partnership is aimed at helping local students and families prepare for college while honoring the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The program, led by community leaders and HBCU alumni, provides students and caregivers with firsthand opportunities to explore campuses, while also preparing them with resources to navigate the admissions process, strengthen financial literacy, and build intergenerational support systems. “At

NC A&T Hosts 2025 Fall Career Fair with 500 Employers

Written by Lexx Thornton North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its 2025 Fall Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from noon to 5 p.m. in the Special Events Center at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd.  In its 51st year, hosted by the Office of Career Services, N.C. A&T’s fall career fair remains the largest in the University of North Carolina System.  This inaugural year at Greensboro Coliseum Complex addresses the exponential growth of the event and makes room for nearly 200 more employers.  “This move reflects not just the incredible growth of the

Howard University Tops Forbes HBCU Rankings Again 2026

Forbes today recognized Howard University as the #1 historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the nation for the second year in a row, according to its 2026 America’s Top Colleges rankings. The annual list showcases 500 colleges “that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt.” The colleges were ranked based on return on investment, average student debt levels, and outcomes for graduates. They were also evaluated based on the number of students who return after their first year, the number who graduate on time, high salaries after graduation, and low student debt. “American colleges

George Mason Defies Federal Demand for Civil Rights Apology

By Joe Kottke George Mason University’s president will not apologize to satisfy the demand of the Education Department, which said it had determined the university has violated federal civil rights law, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. The letter says the federal department’s conclusions, published Friday, make it “glaringly apparent that the [Office of Civil Rights] investigation process has been cut short, and ‘findings’ have been made in spite of a very incomplete fact-finding process.” Attorney Douglas Gansler, who wrote and sent the letter to the Virginia school’s Board of Visitors on behalf of university President Gregory Washington, said both

Swatting Hoaxes Trigger Gunman Alerts at U.S. Universities

By Dennis Romero At least a half-dozen universities across the country welcomed students to first-day-of-fall classes Monday with run-and-hide warnings about possible gunmen on campus. In almost all the cases, police and administrators said the reports were hoaxes or swatting calls, which is when someone uses temporary cellphone numbers and voice-cloaking apps to create havoc. A few campuses said simply that no evidence of a gunman or violence was found. The reports were sent to students at the University of Arkansas, University of Colorado Boulder, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, the University of New Hampshire and Northern Arizona University, according

Clark Atlanta’s HBCU ELI Launches Willa B. Player Program

 The Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University (HBCU ELI) today announces the launch of the “Willa B. Player Executive Leaders Program” (WBP Leaders Program), an ongoing initiative crafted to fortify leadership in higher education. The program’s robust curriculum undergirds participants’ capacity to lead with vision, resilience and cultural stewardship, with an emphasis on supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). HBCU Executive Leadership Institute Announces the Willa B. Player Executive Leaders Program Named in honor of Dr. Willa B. Player—the trailblazing president of Bennett College who led the institution to groundbreaking accreditation and championed human rights causes—the program offers immersive leadership, mentorship, and

Xavier Launches “The Gateway” for HBCU Entrepreneurs

A new program is set to launch across Louisiana Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), creating a gateway for student entrepreneurs. Officials at Xavier University of Louisiana announced Tuesday, Aug. 19, the launch of “The Gateway,” powered by the Entrepreneurship Institute at Xavier University of Louisiana in partnership with the New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC), sponsored by JP Morgan Chase. The program is part of NOBIC’s Advancing Diversity in Life Sciences initiative. This is a two-month entrepreneurship program designed to help students and community entrepreneurs “build, refine and pitch their business ideas through a hands-on curriculum grounded in design thinking

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