Robert F. Smiths Student Freedom Initiative & and Live Nation Announce HBCU AwareFest 2026
The HBCU community is getting a major cultural boost in 2026 with the launch of HBCU AwareFest, a brand-new music and impact-driven festival spearheaded by billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith.
MacKenzie Scott Donates $80 Million to Howard University — One of the Largest Gifts in the Institution’s History
In a resounding vote of confidence for Black excellence in higher education, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded Howard University an unrestricted $80 million donation—one of the largest singl…
Spelman Steps Up: Record $27 Million in Scholarships Empower Student Success
Spelman College Powers Up Student Access with Record-Breaking Scholarship Support.
Pharrell Williams and Black Ambition will host their 5th Annual Demo Day & Founders Forum Nov. 14, in Miami
Black Ambition: The Prize That Gets Everyone’s Attention
HBCU Homecomings 2025: Shootings at Lincoln, Howard, SCSU, Alcorn, and JSU. What’s Going On?
HBCU Homecomings 2025: Shootings at Lincoln, Howard, SCSU, Alcorn, and JSU. What’s Going On?
Legendary Comedian Katt Williams receives an Honorary Doctorate from Miles College
On October 17, 2025, during Miles College's star-studded Top 50 Alumni Awards gala in Birmingham, Alabama, the comedy legend strutted across the stage in cap and gown to accept an honorary Doctorate…
University Of Arkansas Pine Bluff receives 5 Million Investment from Windgate Foundation to Transform Arts
Backed by a historic $5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is poised to transform its academic programs for visual artists through bold new lea…
Morgan State names Michelle Tyrene Johnson 2025 Winner of the Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence.
BALTIMORE — Adding to the distinguished roster of past recipients, the Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) has named Michelle Tyrene Johnson as the 2025 winne…
