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Dr. Jermaine Whirl Becomes Youngest HBCU President at SSU

It’s a new era at Savannah State University! On April 1st, Dr. Jermaine Whirl made history as he officially began his tenure as president of Savannah State University (SSU), becoming the youngest president in HBCU history at just 39 years old, Black Enterprise reports. The milestone is powerful, Savannah State being the oldest public historically Black university in Georgia, but it’s the way the students welcomed him that truly set the tone for what’s to come. In a moment that felt straight out of The Jennifer Hudson Show, students serenaded Dr. Whirl at a campus building with a surprise performance, giving him the ultimate HBCU welcome —

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge 2025: HBCUs Compete

Fueled by their passion for knowledge and academic excellence, over 200 students and coaches from 32 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are gearing up to compete in the 36th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for HBCU students. Fans can watch the exciting HCASC National Championship finals on April 17 at 3:00 p.m. PDT by visiting HCASC NCT on YouTube. Following their success in the HCASC national qualifying tournaments in February, the “Thrilling 32” teams are advancing to the 2025 HCASC National Championship Tournament to vie for the title and a share of more than $500,000 in

Coppin State University Celebrates 125 Years, Launches Campaign

By CherRae Dickerson Coppin State University, a nationally recognized leader in urban higher education, proudly announces its 125th-anniversary celebration on April 24, 2025, from 6–9 p.m. at the M&T Bank Exchange in downtown Baltimore. This milestone event entitled Coppin125: Celebrating a Legacy, Igniting The Future will honor Coppin’s rich legacy, transformative faculty and students, and bold vision for the future, while celebrating generations of scholars, educators, and leaders who have shaped the university’s extraordinary impact. The anniversary also marks President Anthony L. Jenkins’ fifth year in office, a tenure defined by historic milestones in growth, research, innovation, and student success.

HBCU Student Who Died In Alleged Fraternity Hazing Incident Honored By FAMU Community

The community at Florida A&M University is mourning Caleb Wilson, a student at Southern University who allegedly died as a result of hazing during a fraternity pledge event. Wilson was allegedly pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., one of the Black Greek organizations part of the Divine Nine. Students at FAMU organized an event to pay tribute to Wilson, from one HBCU to the other. Sydney Bellamy, a senior student at FAMU and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., wanted to show solidarity with Wilson and his family. “Well, after the tragedy happened. I was just thinking on ways that our

Dr. Teresa Orok Named First Black Woman UEDA President

The University Economic Development Association (UEDA) has elected Dr. Teresa Merriweather Orok as its President, effective January 1, 2025. This historic appointment makes her the first Black woman and the first representative from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to lead the nearly 50-year-old organization. “Dr. Teresa Merriweather Orok’s election as UEDA Board President marks a significant milestone for the organization and the field of economic development,” said Dr. Kenneth E. Poole, UEDA Executive Director. “With over 30 years of experience in economic development and innovation, Dr. Orok brings a powerful voice and deep expertise to this role. As the first

Howard University’s 157th Commencement Returns to The Yard on May 10, Featuring Keynote Address by LeVar Burton

By Cedric Mobley Howard University announced today information on the graduating Class of 2025 Commencement. The 157th Commencement will be held at the university Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. on The Yard, the university’s main campus upper quadrangle. Peabody, Emmy, and Grammy-Award winner LeVar Burton will serve as the Commencement orator. He will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.  Graduates from the university’s 14 schools and colleges will be among the largest graduating classes in the university’s history to receive bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various disciplines. The individual colleges and schools will also

Black and Jewish UNITY Dinner Held at Coppin State University

By CherRae Dickerson Black and Jewish students gathered for a UNITY Dinner on Tuesday, April 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at J. Millard Tawes Center Ballroom, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD. The aim of the dinner was to highlight shared values and forge new relationships and understanding between communities. In addition to deepening education and dialogues, the dinner will also focus on how the Black and Jewish communities can work together to fight anti-Black racism, antisemitism and bigotry of all kinds. Students, faculty and administrators participated from Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Goucher

Investing in Women’s Sports: Equity with Real Impact

Written by A. Zachary Faison Jr., J.D. President & CEO, Edward Waters University There’s a prevailing narrative in college athletics that equal investment should automatically mean equal treatment — regardless of outcomes, market interest, or sustainability. It’s a narrative rooted in good intentions but one that often ignores the economic and biological realities that shape how the public consumes sports. As someone who is leading an HBCU institution that proudly supports women’s athletics — including hiring the first woman Athletics Director in the 158-year history of Edward Waters University — I believe in women’s sports. And I believe in investing in them.

Howard’s Urban Superintendents Academy Celebrates 10 Years

By Kristen Hill The Howard University School of Education proudly marks a decade of transformative impact in education leadership through its Urban Superintendents Academy. This milestone celebration highlights 10 years of empowering dynamic, equity-focused leaders who are shaping the future of urban education. In partnership with the School Superintendents Association and the University of Southern California, the Urban Superintendents Academy is a premier, nine-month cohort-based leadership program. Designed for aspiring education executives, the academy plays a pivotal role in preparing leaders to serve in the nation’s rapidly expanding urban school districts. Addressing disparities in educational leadership, the program cultivates a diverse network

Student Visas Revoked at Harvard, 15+ Universities Affected

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By ByEly Brown, Erica Morris, and T. Michelle Murphy The student visas of five individuals currently attending or recently graduated from Harvard University have been revoked, according to Harvard. It’s one of more than a dozen higher education institutions that is actively tracking and reporting the number of affiliated people who have been targeted by President Donald Trump’s administration in recent weeks. These incidents are part of what appears to be mass targeting of international students by Trump’s administration over alleged violations of their visa or green card conditions, ranging from minor legal infractions to participating in demonstrations. In other cases, the

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