Shaw University, the nation's oldest historically Black university in the South, is breaking new ground by introducing an artificial intelligence degree program through an unexpected academic home: its divinity school.The Raleigh, North Carolina-base ...
Posted Thursday, July 9th 2026 at 12:02PM
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Howard University partnered with PNC to host the HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit, bringing together students, alumni, and business leaders to advance entrepreneurial opportunities within the HBCU community.The event marks a significant colla ...
Posted Wednesday, July 8th 2026 at 6:02PM
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Scholarship Opportunity for HBCU Connect Members!
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Roth Staffing Companies is proud to partner with HBCU Connect to offer two $2,500 scholarships for HBCU Connect members or their dependents who are making an impact in their communities, champion belonging, and ...
Posted Tuesday, July 7th 2026 at 3:55PM
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For the past decade, Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design (PLC Detroit) and New Balance have done more than partner on design education. Together, they have created opportunities, opened career pathways, and prepared emerging designers for ca ...
Posted Tuesday, July 7th 2026 at 12:16AM
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Dr. Joycelyn Hill, a distinguished scholar and administrator, has been recognized with Alabama State University’s Dissertation of the Year award before turning her academic success into action by creating an educational pipeline connecting two ...
Posted Sunday, July 5th 2026 at 7:02AM
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The first Black woman to establish a drone academy in Texas has announced the launch of a groundbreaking national initiative aimed at expanding aviation and drone technology leadership opportunities across historically Black colleges and universities ...
Posted Sunday, July 5th 2026 at 7:00AM
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As America prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, Tuskegee University is marking a milestone of its own: 145 years since its founding on July 4, 1881 . In a new video message, President and CEO Dr. Mark A. Brown reflects on the American Dream and the extraordinary origins of one of the nation's m... ...
Posted Friday, July 3rd 2026 at 1:02PM
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Keith Dawkins, president of the Harlem Globetrotters, is leading the iconic basketball entertainment team through a landmark centennial celebration while honoring the organization’s deep roots in the HBCU community.The Globetrotters, which mark ...
Posted Friday, July 3rd 2026 at 12:00PM
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The Pearls of Promise TN Foundation invites HBCU alumni, students, supporters, and community members to join us for the HBCU Day Party on Purpose Fundraiser on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Vibes Bar & Lounge in Nashville, Tenn ...
Posted Thursday, July 2nd 2026 at 3:17PM
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Florida A&M University (FAMU) is proud to announce its school district, FAMU Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS) has earned a “B” grade from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for the 2025-26 school year. The grade was released this wee ...
Posted Thursday, July 2nd 2026 at 3:10PM
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LeMoyne-Owen College has appointed Roderick Smothers Jr., an experienced HBCU athletic administrator, as the new Director of Athletics effective July 1. Smothers Jr. will spearhead a new era for LOC athletics and advance recruitment, operations, and ...
Posted Thursday, July 2nd 2026 at 3:07PM
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has published its inaugural national report examining artificial intelligence readiness across Historically Black Colleges and Universities, marking a significant milestone in understanding how HBCUs are posi ...
Posted Friday, June 26th 2026 at 12:00PM
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Grambling State University and Southern University have signed a new agreement to create an accelerated law program, offering students a streamlined pathway to legal careers through collaboration between the two Louisiana HBCUs.The partnership will e ...
Posted Friday, June 26th 2026 at 7:02AM
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Shaw University announced Wednesday, June, 24, 2026 that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has approved the university to offer doctoral-level degrees — clearing the way for Shaw University Divinity Sch ...
Posted Thursday, June 25th 2026 at 6:33PM
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