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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
HBCUs
Howard University Launches New Program to Diversify Hollywood
Howard University is partnering with Amazon Studios to launch a new program aimed at diversifying Hollywood. The two-semester program, starting in January 2020, will bring 14 to 15 Howard University students to the epicenter of the industry.
October 13, 2019
African-American
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Prepares for 19th Annual Leadership Institute
This week, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund is hosting its 19th annual Leadership Institute in Washington D.C., bringing together hundreds of undergraduates from historically Black colleges and universities for four days of networking and professional development.
October 12, 2019
Students
UNCF Creates HBCU Guide to Political Candidate’s Policies
As a way for students and faculty members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to become more informed as voters, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently published HBCU Issues Guide. The online guide will provide information and feature questions that users can ask political candidates, who often visit HBCU campuses to discuss their […]
October 12, 2019
HBCUs
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Addresses HBCU Leaders About Expired Funding
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos sent a letter to leaders of historically Black colleges and universities, reassuring them that recently expired federal funds for minority serving institutions “will have no bearing” on funds already awarded for 2020. “This administration is committed to each and every HBCU and other minority-serving institutions and the important work […]
October 10, 2019
HBCUs
Oprah Winfrey Announces $13 Million Donation to Morehouse College
Oprah Winfrey announced a $13 million donation to continue her Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program at Morehouse College. Winfrey was on campus at the time, celebrating the scholarship fund’s 30th anniversary. In total, Winfrey has donated $25 million, the largest endowment the college has ever received. She originally invested $12 million to establish her scholarship program […]
October 8, 2019
HBCUs
University of the District of Columbia Partners with Pennsylvania State Research Lab
The University of the District of Columbia, a historically Black university, is partnering with the Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University to encourage research collaboration between the two schools. The Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University works on developing technology for the U.S. Navy through its University Affiliated Research Center. In a Memorandum […]
October 2, 2019
Leadership & Policy
Report: HBCUs Produce More Upwardly Mobile Graduates than PWIs
A new report presents data indicating that more students experience upward economic mobility at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) than at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs).
October 1, 2019
HBCUs
Governor Larry Hogan Offers $200M to Settle 13-Year-Old HBCU Lawsuit
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has offered $200 million to resolve a 13-year-old lawsuit regarding underfunding of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The proposed $200 million settlement was an increase from the governor’s offer a year ago. However, the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education is seeking $577 million. In […]
September 30, 2019
African-American
Oprah Winfrey Pledges $1.15 Million to HBCU Students
At a United Negro College Fund event, Oprah Winfrey pledged to donate over a million dollars to help students attend historically Black colleges and universities, The Charlotte Observer reported. Winfrey made the pledge on Saturday while speaking at the 17th annual Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon in Charlotte, North Carolina. The United Negro College […]
September 29, 2019
HBCUs
Critical Issues Explored at HBCU Convening
Critical topics that focused on how historically Black colleges and universities can forge public/private partnerships to how they can enhance their narrative, was front and center at the second annual National Summit for Sustainability of HBCUs.
September 27, 2019
Students
Education Trust Addresses Black Student Debt Crisis at D.C. Briefing
There is a debt crisis among African-American students on college and university campuses. According to the college access nonprofit organization The Education Trust, Black borrowers have a 50-50 chance of defaulting on a federal loan within 12 years of entering college. Black borrowers are also over 150 percent more likely to default on a federal loan than their White peers.
September 26, 2019
African-American
FUTURE Act Halted in Senate, Higher Education Organizations and Leaders Dismayed
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander is standing in the way of the passage of Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act. Alexander’s decision to stall the legislation means that $255 million of funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) will expire Sep. […]
September 26, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Wilberforce University Receives $1.2M Anonymous Donation
An anonymous donor gifted $1.2 million to Wilberforce University in order to launch a matching donation initiative. The campaign, #WilberforceUnite, has a goal of reviving the school’s fundraising efforts, according to the university. With the funding, Wilberforce will look to improve its student aid, facility and academic programs as well as support faculty and staff […]
September 24, 2019
HBCUs
House of Representatives Pass FUTURE Act
On Tuesday, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 2486, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act.
September 18, 2019
African-American
House of Representatives to Vote on FUTURE Act
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, which would renew $255 million in annual federal funding for minority serving institutions, including historically black colleges and universities. The legislation – sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. Mark Walker – would reauthorize […]
September 16, 2019
HBCUs
Morris Brown College Receives $500,000 Grant From Park Service
The National Park Service has granted $500,000 to Morris Brown College, a historically Black college located in Atlanta. The grant is part of a $12 million initiative by the Park Service to fund projects across 17 states to preserve and convey stories focused on the Black struggle for equality. Morris Brown will use the money […]
September 16, 2019
HBCUs
Senator Doug Jones Addresses the Senate About MSI Funding
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is working to garner support for the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, a bipartisan bill which would reauthorize funding for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions. “These historic institutions serve nearly 4 million students of color,” Jones said. “Many of our nation’s brightest minds have matriculated at […]
September 11, 2019
HBCUs
2020 Presidential Candidates to Attend, Speak at Criminal Justice Forum
The Second Step Presidential Justice Forum will be hosted by the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center Oct. 25-27 on the campus of Benedict College, a historically Black college in Columbia, South Carolina. Previously, the forum, which is focused on criminal justice reform, was held on nearby Allen University’s campus. The forum is open to all 2020 […]
September 11, 2019
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