By Sahil Kapur Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary this summer, former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton each shared a message about what they value about the country and how it can emerge from a difficult era. “The fact that
A trio of HBCU alumni have donated $2 million to Morehouse College and Spelman College. Dr. George Crawford, Dr. Marcus Crawford, and Dr. Christine Crawford teamed up to donate money to their alma mater. George and Marcus graduated from Morehouse in 1996 and 1998, and
By Jane C. Timm Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a Democratic redistricting plan that could allow the party to pick up as many as four new seats in the midterm elections, NBC News projects. With 97% of the vote in, the “yes” vote
By Joseph Gideon The Trump administration has begun accepting applications from businesses seeking refunds for more than $166bn in tariffs, months after the supreme court ruled that the president had no legal authority to impose them. The administration launched on Monday the digital
By Anizia Fulmore In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, Howard University Hospital (HUH) hosted a Maternal Health Fair and Community Baby Shower on Friday, April 17, in the Towers Auditorium, bringing together healthcare providers, community partners, and families to support maternal
Coahoma Community College participated in Ujima’s HBCU Justice Lab, where four student leaders joined peers from across the nation to examine and reimagine justice systems impacting black campus communities. Coahoma Community College was among a select group of institutions invited to the
South Carolina State University is among only seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that have been selected to participate in the 2026 HBCU Policy Academy for Student and Campus Wellness. The academy aims to advance student wellbeing, mental health and crisis
Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis is scheduled to address the graduates of North Carolina Central University this spring. The university announced Lewis as the university’s commencement speaker. Lewis will address the graduates at the Baccalaureate ceremony for the College of Health and Sciences, School
Benedict College is redefining excellence in the HBCU landscape after announcing a staggering 104 percent increase in its four-year graduation rates. This achievement reflects a deep commitment to student success and institutional transformation in Columbia, South Carolina. The college reached this milestone through strategic investments in
Teams from 32 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have earned spots in the National Championship Tournament of the 37th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for HBCUs. Top scholars will compete next month for the HCASC championship and a $100,000
