Tag Archives: HBCU

La La Anthony wants her son to follow in her footsteps and attend an HBCU. During a PEOPLE Every Day podcast on Thursday, the 39-year-old mother of one and actress spoke candidly about her partnership with McDonald’s. It helps HBCU students get money for college through its Black & Positively …

A university chose to put its American Rescue Funds relief to good use by canceling $700k in student loans. Delaware State University forgave more than $700,000 in student loans for over 200 recent graduates affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, PEOPLE reported. It will be covered by the university’s funds …

The Morehouse College Speech and Debate team decided to withdraw from the national competition following white debaters racist comments during a tournament on zoom. According to BET, the HBCU competed in the U.S. Universities Debating Championship (USUDC) earlier this month, but due to anti-Black remarks and taunts that came from …

President Joe Biden is looking to introduce a $1.8 trillion spending and tax plan to assist children, families, students, and seniors. In this new bill, $225 billion will be put towards top-of-the-line child care and making sure that families only pay a portion of their income toward child-care fees, based …

Travis Scott has just won an award for his philanthropic efforts to help HBCUs. The rapper famous for his hip-hop hits, like “Sicko Mode” and “Highest in the Room,” is now being honored for his charitable work. Last October, Scott tweeted that he’d pay a semester’s tuition for five students …

Tyrese Davis, 22, is the first man in his family to attend college, so his acceptance on Jan. 6 to Lincoln University was a huge step forward. It meant he was one step closer to creating a future for himself in the midst of the pandemic’s economic turmoil. However, it …

The Atlanta University Center Consortium announced Monday that all students, faculty, and staff at its institutions would be required to be completely vaccinated by the start of the fall semester if they expect to return to campus in the fall of 2021. Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of …

Spelman College will celebrate its 140th anniversary. The all-female Historically Black College is marking its 140th year of academic excellence through a series of virtual events designed to honor its history and legacy. The 2021 theme “Undaunted: Founders Day @ Spelman” will be held virtually so that Alumnae and friends …

Hercy Miller, son of Master P, announced on Friday his decision to play basketball at Tennessee State University (TSU) despite receiving offers from several other more prominent schools, such as UCLA, USC, and Vanderbilt. Miller’s college decision comes during a time where many other Black athletes are choosing to attend …

Florida A&M University has partnered with Nike for a six-year deal that will make Nike FAMU’s exclusive athletic gear provider. The deal with NIKE, Inc. means that FAMU’s official athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment will come directly from the sporting company. As a bonus, the school’s and women’s basketball teams …

Walmart donated over $14 million to 16 organizations, honoring their pledge to donate $100 million over the next five years to support racial equity. The company made the pledge after George Floyd was killed last year. According to the New York Post, $1 million went to the Student Freedom Initiative, …

NBA Star Chris Paul will executive produce a new ESPN+ docuseries about one men’s basketball team at an HBCU. The NBA Star has historically championed Black colleges and universities, working with Harvard Business School last year to create a North Carolina A&T entertainment, media, and sports curriculum and most recently …

President David Wilson of Morgan State University hopes that inaugural poet Amanda Gorman will accept his offer to become part of the University as the Poet-in-Residence. “Ms. Gorman, I need you as our Poet-in-Residence at the National Treasure, ⁦@MorganStateU,” Wilson tweeted shortly after Gorman’s acclaimed performance of her original poem, …

Imagine going to college at the age of 15! Well, that’s the case for Emory Pruitt. Pruitt, who has since turned 16, was accepted into Clark Atlanta University’s 2020 fall semester as one of the youngest ever admitted to the historically Black college, WSB-TV news reports. The Tennessee native graduated …

It was announced today that Beyonce and the elite workout conglomerate Peloton partnered to create a series of themed workouts to honor historically black colleges and universities. The HBCUs will have cycling, running, strength, boot camp, yoga, and meditation classes that would be a tribute to the annual homecoming ceremonies, which …

Deion Sanders’ son, Shedeur Sanders, has joined his father at Jackson State. “I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to help level the playing field & pursue equality for HBCUs! Dad I got your back!  JSU #theeilove,” Shedeur wrote in a tweet Friday announcing his new role. He previously committed to …

Donald Trump is steadfast on trying to persuade the Black community that he has done so much. Now he’s taking credit for “saving” our Historically Black Colleges and Universities. During the final presidential debate he asserted that he “saved” the predominantly minority institutions after he signed a bill that would …

Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder is working with Roadside Entertainment to bring viewers a new docu-series covering the recruiting process at Historically Black College Universities. According to Deadline, the series will take place during the 2020-2021 basketball season. At this moment, the participating schools have yet to be …

⠀ blogged by @theRealAlexisDanielle ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After putting on a show that honored HBCU culture, #Beyonce has pledged $100,000 to HBCUs for the 2018-2019 academic year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The singer announced that one student from Bethune Cookman University, Xavier University, Wilberforce University, and Tuskegee University will each receive a $25,000 scholarship …

To bring women empowerment to HBCU campuses, The Radiant Collection and HBCU Dance Corporation, Inc. have teamed up to host the #RadiantDanceOff. #RadiantDanceOff is a national, online dance competition sponsored by HBCU Dance exclusively for majorette teams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The dance off was created …