HBCUs: In the News

North Carolina Central University Makes History with First Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has reached a historic milestone, capturing its first national title at the prestigious Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC).

Mackenzie Scott Donates $42 Million to Elizabeth City State University in Transformational Gift
Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott has once again made headlines with a powerful act of generosity—this time awarding $42 million to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), a historically Black college a…

HBCU Teams Compete for $500K at 37th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
The spotlight is once again on academic excellence as students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) prepare to compete in the 37th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC). HBCU e…

Inside the HBCU Game Jam: Spelman Students and Future Black Game Developers Build the Next Generation of Video Games
A 24-Hour Creative Sprint Is Helping Transform the Future of the Gaming Industry

Morehouse College to Host Landmark $457M National Science Foundation Supercomputer Project
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has tapped Morehouse as a key partner in its massive Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF) initiative—a whopping $457 million investment aimed at advancing…

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! 🧑🎓