Miles College Purple Marching Machine: Back-to-Back HBCU Band National Champions!
ATLANTA & FAIRFIELD, AL — For the second consecutive year, Miles College’s Purple Marching Machine has climbed to the top of the HBCU band world, claiming the 2025 ESPN Red Lobster HBCU Division…
Howard Star on the Rise: Musical Theatre Major Kennedi Reece Lands a Role in Netflix's 'A Different World' Sequel
© image credit: Kennedi Reece, The Dig @Howard U
A rising star emerges from the Hilltop. At just 22 years old, Kennedi Reece — a musical theatre major at Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman Coll…
Spelman College Ignites Black Excellence in Film: New GFA Partnership Brings Production Courses to HBCU Campuses
Imagine stepping onto a real film set right from your HBCU campus, gripping a Blackmagic camera and crafting stories that amplify Black voices.
Hampton University Achieves 46% Enrollment Growth and Launches Student Belonging Framework
Hampton University has achieved a 46% increase in total enrollment, marking one of the most significant single-year gains in the institution’s 157-year history.
Robert F. Smiths Student Freedom Initiative & and Live Nation Announce HBCU AwareFest 2026
The HBCU community is getting a major cultural boost in 2026 with the launch of HBCU AwareFest, a brand-new music and impact-driven festival spearheaded by billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith.
MacKenzie Scott Donates $80 Million to Howard University — One of the Largest Gifts in the Institution’s History
In a resounding vote of confidence for Black excellence in higher education, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded Howard University an unrestricted $80 million donation—one of the largest singl…
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
