HBCUs: In the News
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…
Howard University Tops Forbes list as the #1 HBCU in the US for the Second Year in a Row
Forbes today recognized Howard University as the #1 historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the nation for the second year in a row, according to its 2026 America’s Top Colleges rankings.
Black Enterprise Smart HBCU Hackathon returns for its 10th Year
The 2025 BE Smart HBCU Hackathon returns for its 10th year and will be bigger and more impactful than ever. Hosted by BLACK ENTERPRISE and presented by American Airlines, the Hackathon is an all-expe…
Huston-Tillotson University Receives $150 Million Gift from Moody Foundation, largest gift to a single HBCU in history.
Huston-Tillotson University (HT) announced it has received a transformative $150 million donation from the Moody Foundation.
Spelman College students took top honors in the seventh annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition
Spelman College students took top honors in the seventh annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 50 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) deve…
Beyoncé Foundation Grants 100,000 to Texas Southern's Ocean of Soul Marching Band
Beyoncé is making BIG moves behind the scenes! ?✨ Through her BeyGOOD Foundation, she just donated $100,000 to Texas Southern University’s legendary Ocean of Soul marching band. ?
HBCUNY Classic Showdown Returns Howard vs. Morehouse Rematch Sept 13, 2025
The highly anticipated HBCUNY Classic football game is back and set to take place at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at 1:00 PM.
Ralph Lauren's Polo Partnership with Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Continue with Oak Bluffs Collection
Ralph Lauren today announces the Polo Ralph Lauren for Oak Bluffs Collection, a new limited-edition collection and campaign telling the story of the Oak Bluffs community in Martha’s Vineyard, Massach…