Fox Soul TV’s ‘Screening Room’ Is Celebrating, Uplifting, And Gifting Black Filmmakers
HBCU Students Enter Pitch Contest to Win $5k by May 1st HBCUs have always had the entertainment industry on lock. When it comes to acting...
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Mar 21, 20221 min read
Robert F. Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Frank Baker and William Pickard Donate to HBCUs
Top List of Black Donors to HBCUs Billionaire philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott’s $560 million donation last year to 23...
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Mar 16, 20221 min read
JSU partners with UMMC to give high school students a pathway to medicine
On Saturday, March 5, up to 100 Mississippi high school students filled Jackson State University’s College Science Engineering and...
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Mar 16, 20221 min read
Texas Southern Routs Alcorn to Claim Back-to-Back SWAC Tournament Championships
The Texas Southern Tigers claimed its second-straight SWAC championship title. Head coach Johnny Jones, and his Texas Southern basketball...
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Mar 16, 20221 min read
Alcorn State University showcase automated laptop dispensing kiosks
The Center for Information Technology Services (CITS) at Alcorn State University demonstrated how students can use its latest kiosk...
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Mar 9, 20221 min read
Mississippi HBCUs received $237M in American Rescue Plan funds, White House says
The U.S. government provided more than $237 million in federal funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Mississippi,...
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Mar 9, 20221 min read
FAMU Student Uses Art To Protest Demolition Of Pool With Ties To Community
Obiefuna Okoli knows it’s too late to change Florida A&M University’s plans to turn an abandoned pool on campus into a parking lot — but...
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Mar 9, 20221 min read
SWAC Basketball: 2022 Conference Tournament preview and predictions
The Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC Basketball) will begin tournament play on Wednesday, March 9th, and the league is as open as any...
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Mar 7, 20221 min read
Former student-athlete and alumnus, Raynoid Dedeaux, named new Athletic Director at Alcorn State
Alcorn State University President Felecia M. Nave, Ph.D., announced the selection of Raynoid Dedeaux as the university’s new director of...
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Mar 7, 20221 min read
Walt Disney : HBCU Joins Growing Network of Disney Aspire Educational Providers
Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company's education investment and career development program that offers 100% of tuition paid upfront,...
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Mar 7, 20221 min read
Howard Launches Multidisciplinary Research Center, Joins $40M Effort to Reimagine Capitalism
By Misha Cornelius Major Philanthropies Launch Effort to Establish Multidisciplinary Centers at Leading Academic Institutions Focused on...
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Mar 2, 20222 min read
The USFL inaugural draft consisted of twelve rounds during the first of two days!
Eight HBCU players had their names called. The United States Football League (USFL) inaugural draft consisted of twelve rounds during the...
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Mar 2, 20221 min read
Hampton University Is Delta's First HBCU Partnership To Train Next Generation Of Black Pilots
In an industry that’s dominated by white men, Delta Airlines is aiming to change that by partnering with Hampton University, a...
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Mar 2, 20221 min read
Shaw University’s "Platinum Sound” Marching Band is Featured in National Advertising Campaign
Receives $100k Grant from McDonald’s (CHICAGO – Feb. 22, 2022) – For decades, Platinum Sound Marching Band has been a staple at Shaw...
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Feb 23, 20221 min read
Howard rallies past Morgan State to win inaugural NBA HBCU Classic
Howard overcomes a 12-point deficit in the 2nd half to outlast Morgan State and win the inaugural NBA HBCU Classic on Saturday. CLEVELAND...
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Feb 23, 20221 min read
This HBCU Is Changing Its Admission Policy To Allow Students To Bring Family Members
It's A Family Affair! Paul Quinn College is shaking up the educational system by permitting students to pick two family members or...
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Feb 23, 20221 min read
Billionaire Robert F. Smith Announces $1.8 Million in Microgrants for HBCU Students
Billionaire Robert F. Smith just announced $1.8 million in microgrants for HBCU students, Essence reports. Smith has been working...
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Feb 17, 20221 min read
Jackson State Reaches Agreement To Play Against Tennessee State In 2022 Southern Heritage Classic
After previously pulling out of the game abruptly earlier this month, we have found out that Jackson State University will in fact be...
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Feb 17, 20221 min read
Langston University to Clear $4.6 Million in Balances for Students Enrolled in a ‘Pandemic Semester’
By Christina Gray, Langston University students and graduates have received life-changing news in a letter from President Kent J. Smith,...
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Feb 17, 20221 min read
Florida Memorial University establishes tech partnership seeking to close Black wealth gap
Florida Memorial University is collaborating with music executive and philanthropist Ted Lucas to launch a program that educates students...
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