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Jackson State University Appoints Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as New President A New Chapter in Leadership at Jackson State University

Written by Editorial Team on 26 April 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

Jackson State University is entering a transformative period following the selection of Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as its next president.

The Crawford siblings donate 2 Million to Morehouse and Spelman

The Crawford Family Honors HBCU Legacy with $2M Gift to Morehouse and Spelman

Written by Editorial Team on 23 April 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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A powerful story of family, legacy, and giving is unfolding at Morehouse College and Spelman College, where the Crawford family has made a transformative $2 million contribution to support future generations of students.

Bryan Stevenson to Headline Morgan State University’s 149th Spring Commencement on May 14, 2026

Written by Editorial Team on 22 April 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Bryan Stevenson will deliver the keynote at Morgan State’s graduate commencement on May 14, 2026. A powerful moment for the Class of 2026.

Autodesk And Howard University Celebrates the opening of the new Makerspace

Autodesk Donates $1.95 Million to Howard University: New Makerspace Opens at Leading HBCU

Written by Editorial Team on 20 April 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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🎉Autodesk Partners with Howard University to Fuel the Next Generation of HBCU Engineers.

NCCU Claims First-Ever HCASC National Title in Landmark Victory for HBCU Excellence

North Carolina Central University Makes History with First Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship

Written by Editorial Team on 17 April 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has reached a historic milestone, capturing its first national title at the prestigious Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC).

Mackenzie Scott Donates $42 Million to Elizabeth City State University in Transformational Gift

Written by Editorial Team on 15 April 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott has once again made headlines with a powerful act of generosity—this time awarding $42 million to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), a historically Black college and university (HBCU) in North Carolina.

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge HBCU Students Competing on Stage

HBCU Teams Compete for $500K at 37th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

Written by Editorial Team on 31 March 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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The spotlight is once again on academic excellence as students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) prepare to compete in the 37th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC). HBCU excellence on full display 🎓

Morgan State Wrestling Returns with coach Kenny Monday

Morgan State Brings Back Wrestling Program Under Olympian Kenny Monday

Written by Editorial Team on 20 March 2026. Posted in Sports News.

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Kenny Monday Leads Historic HBCU Comeback: A New Chapter for Morgan State Wrestling.

Inside the HBCU Game Jam: Spelman Students and Future Black Game Developers Build the Next Generation of Video Games

Written by Editorial Team on 16 March 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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A 24-Hour Creative Sprint Is Helping Transform the Future of the Gaming Industry

Morehouse College to Host Landmark $457M National Science Foundation Supercomputer Project

Written by Editorial Team on 26 February 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has tapped Morehouse as a key partner in its massive Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF) initiative—a whopping $457 million investment aimed at advancing high-performance computing across the country.

Rest in Power, Reverend Jesse Jackson (1941–2026): A Life That Kept “Hope Alive”

Written by Editorial Team on 17 February 2026. Posted in Leadership.

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From the marches beside Dr. King to historic presidential campaigns, Reverend Jesse Jackson’s life was a testament to faith and fearless leadership.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture just unveiled “At the Vanguard,” a powerful new exhibit celebrating HBCU history

Written by Editorial Team on 09 February 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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📣 The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has opened a major new exhibition highlighting the deep legacy and cultural impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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Pepsi National Battle of the Bands Spotlight: HBCU Marching Bands Star in New Black History Month Film

Written by Editorial Team on 09 February 2026. Posted in Sports News.

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Charlotte, NC — This Black History Month, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands invites audiences nationwide to experience "The Best of the Battles" — a dynamic celebration of historically Black colleges and universities. (HBCUs)

HBCUWeekNOW Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival

HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival to Award 50,000 to the Top Ten HBCU Filmmakers

Written by Editorial Team on 23 January 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Ten award-winning short films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will premiere January 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival.

Quaterback Andrew Body of Alabama State on the field

Alabama State QB Andrew Body Hits NCAA Transfer Portal – 2025 HBCU National Player of the Year on the Move

Written by Editorial Team on 15 January 2026. Posted in Sports News.

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Just days after capping off an incredible award-winning year, Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body has entered the NCAA transfer portal. This move comes on the heels of a historic 2025 season that put both him and the Hornets on the national map.

Dr. Benjamin E. Mays’s "Life Is Just a Minute" A Timeless Ode to Purpose

Written by Editorial Team on 08 January 2026. Posted in Leadership.

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Words of inspiration from Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, former President of Morehouse College, mentor to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Morgan State University's 2025 Fall Commencement Recap — 600+ Graduates plus a keynote address by Senator Raphael Warnock

Written by Editorial Team on 05 January 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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🎉 Morgan State’s 12th Annual Fall Commencement brought joyful celebration, academic excellence, and powerful words from Raphael Warnock! 🧑‍🎓

Spelman’s Title IX Office Receives $21,000 from Bison Impact Group in Support of Domestic Violence Efforts

Written by Editorial Team on 29 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Spelman College’s Office of Title IX and Compliance has received a $21,000 contribution from the Bison Impact Group (BIG), reinforcing a shared commitment to preventing domestic and intimate partner violence on campus and beyond.

General Mills and UNCF Announce 36th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast Poster

General Mills and UNCF Announce 36th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast in Minneapolis

Written by Editorial Team on 26 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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General Mills and UNCF Twin Cities are coming together once again to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast, one of the largest MLK Day celebrations of its kind in the nation.

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The Alabama Collective Wraps Statewide Innovation Power Hours at Alabama HBCUs

Written by Editorial Team on 19 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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The Alabama Collective has officially wrapped its Fall 2025 💡 Innovation Power Hours, a statewide initiative designed to bring hands-on innovation, emerging technology, and entrepreneurial thinking directly to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Alabama.

Lincoln Receives 25 Million Donation from Mackenzie Scott

Lincoln University Receives Historic $25 Million Investment from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott

Written by Editorial Team on 19 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Mackenzie Scott has made history once again at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania with a $25M unrestricted gift. This transformational investment strengthens student success and the future of HBCUs. 💙✨

Miles College Purple Marching Machine performing at the HBCU Band of the Year National Championship in Atlanta

Miles College Purple Marching Machine: Back-to-Back HBCU Band National Champions!

Written by Editorial Team on 16 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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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 II Band of the Year National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Howard Star on the Rise: Musical Theatre Major Kennedi Reece Lands a Role in Netflix's 'A Different World' Sequel

Written by Editorial Team on 11 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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© 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 College of Fine Arts (CABCOFA) — is poised to make waves.

Spelman College Ignites Black Excellence in Film: New GFA Partnership Brings Production Courses to HBCU Campuses

Written by Editorial Team on 10 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Imagine stepping onto a real film set right from your HBCU campus, gripping a Blackmagic camera and crafting stories that amplify Black voices.