Posts Tagged ‘HBCUs’
More than 65 years later, a college basketball championship team gets its White House moment
Vice President Kamal Harris greeted the Tennessee A&I basketball team at the White House to recognize the team’s 1957 championship win.
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Sexual Health on HBCU Campuses
An initiative has begun to help HBCUs support student sexual and reproductive healthcare as access is lost elsewhere.
Read MoreAlabama A&M will lead bands in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Millions who tune into this historic annual event will see Black musicians on their screens this Thanksgiving.
Read MoreAn HBCU will host a general election presidential debate for the first time
A 250-year tradition of presidential debates has changed, according to the recently released list of next year’s debate sites.
Read MoreHBCU OUT LOUD DAY CELEBRATES BEING BLACK AND QUEER ON CAMPUS
For Black queer students who can’t observe Coming Out Day, HBCUs’ Out Loud Day offers an alternative celebration that highlights their intersecting identities with less of the pressure.
Read MoreDrumline Live
DRUMLine Live embodies the soulful, high-stepping style of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band tradition. With riveting rhythms, bold beats, and ear-grabbing energy, this stage show is a synchronized musical showcase of the HBCU experience.
Read MoreNational HBCU Week Focuses on Career Pathways and Economic Development
This week at the 2023 National HBCU Week conference, the Department of Education’s White House Initiative on HBCUs is focusing on career pathways, AI, and economic development.
Read MoreCoalition of HBCUs gets $124 million to support enrollment, graduation and employment rates
40 HBCUs will benefit from donated funds intend to increase education and career opportunities for students.
Read MoreNow That Affirmative Action is Dead, Black Folks “Need HBCUs More Than Ever”
Scholars predict that the SCOTUS decision to overturn affirmative action will lead to an increase in Black students seeking education from historically Black colleges.
Read MoreU.S. Forest Service and HBCUs unite to boost diversity in wildland firefighting
Several HBCUs have partnered with a government agency to create an apprenticeship program for tomorrow’s forest firefighters.
Read More