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 …
Read More »Delaware State University Forgives $700K In Student Loans For Graduates Affected By Coronavirus Pandemic
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 …
Read More »Morehouse College Debate Team Withdrew From National Tournament Following Racial Taunts
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 …
Read More »President Biden Will Introduce A Plan To Assist Families, Children & Seniors
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 …
Read More »Travis Scott Awarded for HBCU Philanthropic Efforts
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 …
Read More »HBCU Looking to Make A Change In Helping Police Recruit More Black Officers
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 …
Read More »Clark Atlanta, Morehouse and Spelman Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations For Start Of Fall Semester
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 …
Read More »Spelman College Marks 140-Year Anniversary Of Academic Excellence
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 …
Read More »Master P’s Son, Hercy Miller, Commits To Tennessee State University To “Change The Narrative” About HBCUS
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 …
Read More »FAMU Announces Partnership With Nike and LeBron James
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 …
Read More »Walmart Donates Over $14 Million In Grants To 16 Organizations To Promote Racial Equity
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, …
Read More »Eagle Pride! ‘Why Not Us: North Carolina Central University Basketball’ Docuseries On ESPN+ Produced by Chris Paul
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 …
Read More »Inauguration Poet Amanda Gorman Offered a Job By Morgan State University President
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, …
Read More »15-Year-Old Becomes One Of The Youngest To Attend Clark Atlanta University
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 …
Read More »Beyoncé Collab’s With Peloton To Create Themed Workouts For HBCUs
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 …
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