HBCUs: In the News
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture just unveiled “At the Vanguard,” a powerful new exhibit celebrating HBCU history
📣 The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has opened a major new exhibition highlighting the deep legacy and cultural impact of Historically Black Colleges…
HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival to Award 50,000 to the Top Ten HBCU Filmmakers
Ten award-winning short films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will premiere January 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Fes…
Morgan State University's 2025 Fall Commencement Recap — 600+ Graduates plus a keynote address by Senator Raphael Warnock
🎉 Morgan State’s 12th Annual Fall Commencement brought joyful celebration, academic excellence, and powerful words from Raphael Warnock! 🧑🎓
Spelman’s Title IX Office Receives $21,000 from Bison Impact Group in Support of Domestic Violence Efforts
Spelman College’s Office of Title IX and Compliance has received a $21,000 contribution from the Bison Impact Group (BIG), reinforcing a shared commitment to preventing domestic and intimate partner…
General Mills and UNCF Announce 36th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast in Minneapolis
General Mills and UNCF Twin Cities are coming together once again to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast, one of…
The Alabama Collective Wraps Statewide Innovation Power Hours at Alabama HBCUs
The Alabama Collective has officially wrapped its Fall 2025 💡 Innovation Power Hours, a statewide initiative designed to bring hands-on innovation, emerging technology, and entrepreneurial thinking…
Lincoln University Receives Historic $25 Million Investment from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
Mackenzie Scott has made history once again at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania with a $25M unrestricted gift. This transformational investment strengthens student success and the future of HBCUs…
Miles College Purple Marching Machine: Back-to-Back HBCU Band National Champions!
ATLANTA & FAIRFIELD, AL — For the second consecutive year, Miles College’s Purple Marching Machine has climbed to the top of the HBCU band world, claiming the 2025 ESPN Red Lobster HBCU Division…