Michelle Obama Surprises DC High School Students on College Signing Day
She joined the community in celebrating the class of 2024! As reported by WUSA9, Thousands of graduating high school students from the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region filled the Capital One Arena for College Signing Day 2024. Organized by the DC College Access Program, the event buzzed with excitement as students, families, and supporters […]
Angela Bassett to Receive Honorary Degree from Spelman College
She’s being honored by one of the most prestigious HBCUs! Critically acclaimed actor and director Angela Bassett is set to address the 2024 graduating class of Spelman College as the keynote speaker for the 137th Commencement Ceremony this May. The legendary actor will inspire and encourage a new generation of Black women leaving the prestigious […]
At 16, Hana Taylor Schlitz Shatters TWU’s Youngest Grad Record, Previously Held By Her Sister
The youngest of the Taylor Schlitz kids is graduating college–at only 16! This May, Hana Taylor Schlitz is set to become the youngest graduate in the history of Texas Woman’s University (TWU) at age 16. It’s a record previously held by her older sister, Haley Taylor Schlitz, who received her Bachelor of Science in 2019 […]
Viola Davis To Receive Honorary Doctorate from University of Rhode Island
Academy Award-winning actor Viola Davis will be honored for her contributions to her profession and to her community! Davis is a multi-award-winning actress, one of only four Black actors to achieve EGOT status, winning all four competitive American performing arts awards. She is also a bestselling author and celebrated philanthropist, dedicated to inspiring and giving […]
Sacramento State University President to Open School’s First Black Honors College
Sacramento State has established the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College, designed for students who are interested in Black history, life, and culture. “So we can’t be an HBCU, we weren’t founded in time, right? But we can be everything but the historical part,” SSU President J. Luke Wood said in a recent appearance on The […]
North Carolina A&T Cheer Makes History as First HBCU to Win NCA Intermediate Division Title
This past weekend, HBCUs dominated the National Cheerleader Association National Championships in Daytona. North Carolina A&T’s Aggies secured the first-ever HBCU victory in the Intermediate Division, taking home the National Champion title!
HBCU Grad Donates Coffee Sales to St. Augustine’s University
It’s been a tough spring semester for the historic St. Augustine’s University, but one HBCU graduate is trying to turn things around–one cup of coffee at a time. Marcia Cox is a third-generation HBCU grad and owner of Kaldi’s Coffee House and Roastery, a coffee shop in Charlotte, North Carolina where she makes her own […]
Spelman College Becomes First HBCU To Offer A Cosmetic Science Program For Students
Spelman College is working to ensure that the beauty products Black women use are developed by people of color with people of color in mind. Spelman is introducing a new Cosmetic Science Degree program for students under the liberal arts college’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program. This is the first program of its […]
Quinta Brunson Will Serve As 2024 Commencement Speaker at Temple University
Abbott Elementary star and showrunner Quinta Brunson is going back to school, but not to study or teach. The actress and producer is returning to her alma mater, Temple University, to deliver the commencement address at the 2024 graduation ceremony. She will also receive an honorary degree from the university. “We are thrilled to recognize […]
Grambling State Becomes First Team to Win in NCAA Debut in Nearly a Decade
It’s hard to ignore a debut like this! Eleven years after an 0-28 record, HBCU Grambling State won its NCAA tournament debut on Wednesday, Mar. 20, becoming the first team to open 1-0 in the event since Northwestern in 2017. According to ESPN, Grambling closed a 14-point gap in the second half, defeating Montana State […]