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Pensole Lewis College Of Business & Design Receives $10M Investment From The Gilbert Family Foundation

Pensole Lewis College Of Business & Design has received $10 million to further its commitment to diversify the design industry.

Sep 11, 2026

Fayetteville State University Opens $69.3M Building Featuring STEM Lab To Prepare Teachers For Innovation

Fayetteville State University has opened a $69.3 million building featuring a STEM lab to prepare teachers for innovation.

Sep 4, 2026

Florida's First HBCU Just Recorded Its Highest Fall Enrollment In Over 20 Years

Florida HBCU Edward Waters University welcomed 1,281 students for Fall 2026 after recieving over 13,000 applicants for the academic year.

Aug 31, 2026

South Carolina State University Is Expanding Nuclear Engineering Access, And This Student Is Already Showing What’s Possible

South Carolina State University launches a nuclear reactor simulator, expanding clean energy career pathways for HBCU students.

Aug 19, 2026

Former Fortune 500 Executive Dr. Donald W. Comer To Serve As Lane College’s 11th President

Former Fortune 500 Executive Dr. Donald W. Comer will serve as Lane College’s 11th president with a focus on excellence and innovation.

Aug 6, 2026

Steve Madden Says HBCUs Deserve More Attention 'Especially At This Time In America' — Here's How His Company Is Ensuring They Get It

Steve Madden wants HBCU students to shape fashion's future and this is proven through his partnership with Howard University.

Aug 5, 2026

Tuskegee University President Dr. Mark A. Brown Defends New Dress Code

Dr. Mark A. Brown says Tuskegee's updated dress code and policies are intended to prepare students for career success long before graduation.

Aug 4, 2026

Mississippi HBCU Professor's AI 'Trap' Catches Nearly Entire Class Submitting Chatbot-Generated Answers Amid Higher Education Concerns

Nearly every student in Alcorn State University history professor Dr. Jason Gibson's summer class failed an exam because of this AI trap.

Jul 30, 2026

Maryland's First HBCU Bowie State Launches 'Historic' Ph.D. In Nursing Education Program

Bowie State has launched Maryland's first PhD in Nursing Education to prepare the next generation of nursing educators and leaders.

Jul 29, 2026

As HBCU Enrollment Grows, Tuskegee Introduces New Rules On Student Dress Code And Cell Phone Use

Tuskegee University is strengthening campus dress code standards as it welcomes its largest freshman class in 32 years.

Jul 24, 2026

Stillman College Awarded $2.2M Grant From National Science Foundation To 'Increase Retention Of STEM Majors'

Stillman College, a Historically Black College and University, has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to increase its retention of STEM majors.

Jul 23, 2026

Maryland's First HBCU Bowie State Sees 100% NCLEX Pass Rate For December 2025 Nursing Graduates

All 14 graduates from Bowie State University's December 2025 bachelor's in nursing class passed the NCLEX-RN exam on their first attempt.

Jul 7, 2026

Howard University Alum Chequan Lewis Appointed CEO Of Crunch Fitness

Howard University and Harvard Law School alum Chequan Lewis has been appointed the CEO Of Crunch Fitness and will invest in innovation.

Jun 29, 2026

Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones Speaks Out About Data Center That’s Part Of Fisk University’s Estimated $1B Project

Fisk University's $400M data and technology center receives pushback from Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones and community.

Jun 12, 2026

These 2 Founders Are Behind Reducify, A Gamified Student Loan Readiness Platform

Reducify, founded by two Black women, is launching to help graduates prepare for repayment before their first bill arrives.

Jun 9, 2026