Courtesy of Alabama State University Montgomery-based HBCU Alabama State University has been designated a Research College and University (RCU) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, one of only 216 institutions nationwide to hold this classification. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement
By Deon J. Hampton The U.S. Education Department is investigating Chicago Public Schools amid allegations that a new program designed to improve academic success and retention among Black students and educators violates federal law. The investigation announced Tuesday is based on a February complaint by the
Courtesy of Stillman College The I Dream Big Charter School and Stillman College, a Presbyterian-related institution in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the launch of the first partnership between an HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) and charter school in the
By Emma Bowman Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets nationwide on Thursday in May Day rallies opposing the Trump administration. May Day, celebrated by workers across the globe as International Labor Day, occurs on May 1
By Minyvonne Burke Severe storms rolled through Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening, killing at least four people, knocking down trees and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. A 22-year-old man in State College was electrocuted near a utility pole while he was trying to
In HBCU Football, nothing is more exciting than classic football games.  The Bayou Classic, Magic City Classic, and Florida Classic have been staples in black culture for decades.  There are even more classic games that attract thousands to their host city for a weekend
By Larry J. Sanders This April, the Howard University School of Social Work made history as the first historically Black college or university to host the prestigious GADE Conference, the annual convening of the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in
A Howard University Professor has reached out to the HBCU community to help the schoolâs journalism students graduate. Dr. Stacey Patton launched a GoFundMe to help some of her students relieve their outstanding tuition payments. With a goal of $20K, donors can help these
Eric Austin, a proud alumnus of Tennessee State University, is a dynamic force behind the global marketing and media initiatives of some of the top body care brands. For the past 25 years, he has been a pioneering voice for branding notable
By Derick Lee Pathway Community Foundation (PCF) is gearing up to host their annual HBCU Smart Cities Pitch Competition. Over the past several months, students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across multiple states have teamed up to create change in three North
