UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is asking the public for help to pass historic multi-million dollar legislation that would undergird infrastructure projects at HBCUs across the nation. The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, which already has significant support from bi-partisan members of Congress,
By Dan De Luce A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to rehire intelligence officers who were fired over their temporary assignments working on diversity issues, saying spy agencies had to uphold the employees’ constitutional right to due process. The CIA
Virginia State University, an HBCU with a long agricultural mission, is helping small farmers respond to drought conditions across much of Virginia. Virginia State University’s College of Agriculture hosted a free Farmer-Focused Field Day on Friday at Randolph Farm in Chesterfield County.
Hampton University Armstrong Stadium renovation is officially underway — and the Pirates are about to have one of the best facilities in HBCU athletics. Hampton University announced on June 30, 2026, that Armstrong Stadium will undergo a $3.2 million renovation this summer. The
By Kurt Helim It all started to go south when word leaked that the Boston Celtics were willing to trade Jaylen Brown if it meant landing Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston’s package ended up not being enough to get a deal done, but the
Course availability has long been a barrier to college completion, forcing some students to delay graduation when required classes aren’t offered—or even transfer elsewhere to stay on track. In response, eHBCU, a group of six historically Black colleges and universities launched last year,
Coco Gauff came from a break down in the third set and then won the last six points of the tiebreaker to beat Solana Sierra 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) to reach the third round at Wimbledon. Gauff was two points away from
HBCU baseball returns to the national stage in Philadelphia during MLB All-Star Week, with top talent looking to make its mark. Fifty of the nation’s top players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will showcase their talent on one of baseball’s biggest
Shaw University just made history — and the Shaw University EdD in AI is unlike anything the HBCU world has ever seen. Shaw University announced that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges approved the university to offer doctoral-level degrees
A 250th anniversary is incomplete without honoring the pioneers who shaped the nation – or the institutions that paved the way. The founding of the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) in 1836 set a precedent of an education system where
