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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Donate $15 Million to HBCUs

In partnership with The Just Project, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will make a $15 million investment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as part of its COVID-19 response. Among the more than 100 HBCUs in The Just Project, 29 schools are collaborating to increase access to COVID-19 diagnostic testing for campuses and […]

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Houston Rapper Travis Scott Offers to Pay Tuition for 5 HBCU Students

Houston Rapper Travis Scott offered to pay the tuition of five students that currently attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reported Click2Houston.com. Scott said he plans to cover tuition for the students’ first semesters. His announcement on Twitter said, “Why not?” The tweet went viral on social media. He also revealed that his mother […]

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8 HBCUs Receive Millions to Expand COVID-19 Testing Facilities on Campus

Eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received $15 million in funding by the Thermo Fisher Scientific to expand and establish on-campus COVID-19 testing facilities, as reported by The Tennessean. This funding and expansion are part of The Just Project, which seeks to address the COVID-19 pandemic in communities of color — especially since […]

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HBCUs and White Churches: a Collaboration Long Overdue

Churches have a long history of advocating for civil rights. During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the Baptist, Methodist and other religious denominations united to support civil rights for African Americans. Many churches, for example, provided shelter to protesters during civil rights marches. They organized food assistance programs, assisted homeless with housing needs […]

Aspiring Lawyers Press Forward Despite COVID-19

COVID-19 has altered plans for aspiring lawyers to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), sit for bar exams and launch their careers. Yet, many have persevered and overcome the challenges brought on by the ongoing pandemic. Brea Williams is a second-generation college student who graduated from the historically Black Alabama State University this past […]

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Trump Administration Sends 250K COVID-19 Tests to 41 HBCUs

A White House official said the administration has shipped more than 250,000 rapid coronavirus tests to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), according to The Hill. Officials said that the first shipment included 250,000 rapid tests for 41 colleges and universities, including Howard University. White House officials said they expect to deliver another 300,000 tests […]

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AKA Meets $1 Million HBCU Fundraising Goal for Third Consecutive Year

For the third year in a row, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA), Incorporated® recently raised $1 million in 24 hours to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The fundraising is part of the sorority’s annual HBCU Impact Day, which has a goal of raising $1 million in online donations from local AKA chapters, private […]

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HBCUs Have A Champion in President Trump

When President Trump says he saved Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) he is 100% correct because he did. He could have cut their funding in his budget, signaled to Republicans they were not a priority, vetoed all bills increasing funding, and refused to publicly tout value, but he didn’t. During this year’s observance of HBCU Week, the record shows that there has been no greater champion for HBCUs in the White House than Donald J. Trump.

IBM Partners With HBCUs to Diversify Quantum Computing Workforce

In partnership with historically Black colleges and universities, IBM recently launched a quantum computing research initiative to raise awareness of the field and diversify the workforce.

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Jackson State Names Deion Sanders Head Football Coach

Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders was named head football coach at Jackson State University, an HBCU based in Jackson, Mississippi, according to The Associated Press. Sanders is currently the offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian School-Cedar Hill in Texas. This will be his first stint as a head football coach. Acting Jackson State President […]

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7th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit and Law Expo Begins Virtually Sep. 24

The 7th annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit and Law Expo will be entirely virtual and will take place from Thursday, Sep. 24 to Sunday, Sep. 27, according to the Summit’s founder, Evangeline Mitchell. The event is the “only major national pre-law event created especially for HBCU students and alumni interested in becoming lawyers.” Registration for […]

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Public Charter Schools Send Thousands of Students to HBCUs Every Year

As a proud Spelman College student and KIPP Public Schools alum, I urge Sen. Kamala Harris to support public charter schools. Nearly 90% of Black Democratic primary voters support expanding access to more public school options, including charter schools. In Atlanta, where I live, 83% supported providing “more choice in the public school system,” including charters.

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