HBCUs: In the News

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…

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…