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…
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. ?
