ELC Awards $1.5 Million in Scholarships to 100 Students, Most at HBCUs
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) has awarded $1.5 million in scholarships to 100 college students for its 2026 Scholars class, strengthening support for emerging professionals and future bus…
John Legend and Bilt Partner to Help Cover Rent for HBCU Students at Three Colleges
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Award-winning musician John Legend is partnering with housing rewards platform Bilt on an October Rent Day initiative designed to help college students manage housing costs, inclu…
Honda’s $10 Million Drive the Legacy Fund Targets HBCU Growth and Innovation
The Honda USA Foundation is expanding its long-standing commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with the launch of the new Drive the Legacy Fund, a $10 million endowment de…
Edward Waters University Posts Highest Enrollment in Over Two Decades
Edward Waters University (EWU), Florida’s first private independent institution of higher learning and the state’s first Historically Black College and University (HBCU), has recorded its strongest f…
Coppin State’s $50,000 Homeownership Program Helps Employees Put Down Roots in West Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Md. — Coppin State University is using an innovative homeownership initiative to help faculty and staff move from renting to owning homes in West Baltimore, pairing employment at the histo…
The Bisciotti Family Foundation is committing up to $3 million to expand the Ozzie Newsome Scholars Program at Morgan State University
A renewed commitment from the Bisciotti Family Foundation is expanding an important pathway to higher education for Baltimore students, with up to $3 million in new support for the Ozzie Newsome Scho…
Wilberforce University Signs Aviation Training Partnership with MacAir Aviation
The agreement with MacAir Aviation advances Wilberforce University's aviation ambitions while celebrating the enduring legacy of educator, aviator, and trailblazer Dr. Lewis A. Jackson.
Spelman College Names AI Pioneer Dr. Ayanna Howard as 12th President
Spelman College has announced the appointment of internationally recognized roboticist, artificial intelligence pioneer, entrepreneur, and former NASA engineer Dr. Ayanna Howard as its 12th president.
