HBCUs: In the News

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.

Coppin State University Cuts Residential Student Costs as College Expenses Continue to Rise
At a time when higher education costs continue climbing across the United States, Coppin State University is taking a different approach by reducing expenses for students who live on campus.

Stillman College President Dr. Yolanda W. Page Visits New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to Award Scholarships to Future HBCU Students
Students still searching for the right college opportunity received encouragement, financial assistance, and renewed hope during a special scholarship event hosted at New Birth Missionary Baptist Chu…

Detroit Declares Violet T. Lewis Day: Honoring founder of Michigan’s "only" HBCU Pensole Lewis
The City of Detroit officially declared May 27 as Violet T. Lewis Day during a historic ceremony held Wednesday at Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design. (PLC Detroit)

The Spelman Seven: Seven Valedictorians Graduate with Perfect GPAs at Leading HBCU
The Spelman Seven Celebrate Academic Excellence and Sisterhood at Historic Commencement!

Philadelphia Twins Tia and Jasmin Criss Make History: Valedictorian and Salutatorian Honors at America’s Oldest HBCU Cheyney University
"Double the pride, double the excellence! Twin sisters Tia (Valedictorian) and Jasmin (Salutatorian) Criss made history at Cheyney University. Their story is pure inspiration for the next generation…

HBCU Innovation: Prairie View A&M Grads Create GoldPhish - Free AI Tool to Safeguard Users from 3.4 Billion Daily Phishing Attempts
These Prairie View A&M seniors built GoldPhish – a free AI Chrome extension fighting phishing with 98% accuracy. Real HBCU innovation protecting inboxes everywhere.

Emerging Leaders Fellowship Creates Career Pathways for Baltimore’s Next Generation
The Emerging Leaders Fellowship, powered by Baltimore Corps, continues to serve as a transformative career development program designed to connect talented young professionals with high-impact opport…