Monks “Walk For Peace” Makes Stop At HBCU

Feb 2, 2026 | HBCU

Monks are resting at an HBCU this weekend, as Virginia State University has been confirmed as the night rest location for Day 98 of the Walk for Peace journey. In an update shared by the Walk for Peace team, the group announced that the walkers will settle in at...

How Historically Black Schools Create and Preserve Their Own History 

Jan 26, 2026 | HBCU, History

In February 1837, the African Institute was established in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, at the bequest of Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys. He had designated $10,000, a tenth of his estate, “to instruct the descendants of the African race in school learning, in the...

Virginia General Assembly Forms HBCU Caucus

Jan 26, 2026 | HBCU, Higer Education

State lawmakers launched a bipartisan caucus that aims to advocate for the students, alumni and communities of Virginia’s historically Black colleges and universities. The caucus is co-chaired by state Sen. Mamie Locke, a Democrat whose district includes all of...

Georgia Power And Atlanta Hawks Expand HBCU Pathways Program For Fourth Year

Jan 5, 2026 | HBCU

For the fourth consecutive year, Georgia Power will host the HBCU Pathways program in partnership with the Atlanta Hawks to support students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Georgia. Since its launch in 2023, the HBCU Pathways program...

Celebrating Its First Century, Xavier University Of Louisiana Perseveres As Catholic HBCU

Dec 8, 2025 | HBCU, History, Religion

Once a week the Rev. Mitchell J. Stevens, a Baptist minister and the interfaith chaplain at Xavier University of Louisiana, hosts an intimate gathering for students at the New Orleans school’s University Center to discuss campus life over coffee and donuts. “We have...

HBCU Honors Celebrate Black Excellence 

Dec 1, 2025 | HBCU

The 3rd Annual HBCU Honors, presented by BET, brought an unforgettable celebration of culture, legacy and achievement to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts as the 2025 production taped in Washington, D.C.  This year’s ceremony paid tribute to three towering figures...