Jun 15, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, HBCU
Before reviving a Detroit HBCU, D’Wayne Edwards was one of the top designers at Nike. Now he’s using his NBA connections to help forge the future. The school is not just another college reopening with a new name. Pensole Lewis College is attempting to become something...
Jun 8, 2026 | Education, HBCU, Higer Education, STEM, Women
Spelman College has announced the appointment of Dr. Ayanna Howard as the institution’s 12th president, ushering in a new chapter for the nation’s top-ranked historically Black college and university (HBCU). Howard, an internationally recognized roboticist,...
Jun 8, 2026 | Arts + Culture, HBCU, Higer Education
HBCU gospel choirs will receive a new national spotlight at the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The Stellar Awards have introduced HBCU Choir of the Year as a new category for 2026. The award will honor collegiate gospel choirs from Historically Black...
May 18, 2026 | HBCU, Higer Education
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is joining a new national coalition aimed at advancing research and expanding opportunities at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The Association of HBCU Research Institutions, or AHRI, brings together...
May 18, 2026 | HBCU, Sports
The commissioners of the four HBCU conferences in Division I and Division II have been vocal over the past couple of years about federal legislation regarding NIL. On Monday, the commissioners continued their lobbying of Congress by sending a letter to the...
May 11, 2026 | Events, HBCU
Coppin State University (CSU) hosted its annual ball, “An Ode to Black Excellence,” on May 2 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, celebrating 126 years of nurturing potential and transforming lives. Each year, the ball serves as a time to honor the past, while...
