Duke Makes Documentary on First Black Athlete
February 13, 2025
Professors from the Duke Center for Documentary Studies are working on a film about Claudius (C.B.) Claiborne, the first Black student athlete at the school.
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Honda Battle of the Bands Thrills at SoFi
February 13, 2025
The Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) started off Black History Month the right way as six HBCUs filled SoFi stadium with their iconic sound. The members of each band put in hard work and dedication to execute a spectacular show on the west coast. Honda donated $50,000 to each band.
HillmanTok University: The Digital HBCU Revolutionizing Online Education
February 11, 2025
Hinton and her team are actively exploring partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities to expand opportunities and solidify HillmanTok’s place in the educational landscape.
Veronica Nichols – Director, Producer, Visionary
October 16, 2024
For more than a decade, Veronica Nichols honed her craft as a producer prior to earning her current title as a director. Nichols’ credits include producing and directing an episode of Carl Weber’s BET series, “The Black Hamptons” as well as several episodes in season 5 of Weber’s hit series, “The Family Business.”
The Importance of Academic Spaces for Developing Black Excellence
October 10, 2024
The pursuit of freedom and a better life for Black and African Americans has been wrapped up in our access to educational opportunities since arriving on the shores of this land over 400 years ago. I vividly recall my mother demanding that my four siblings and I complete high school and go on to college. My mother knew that an education would open doors of opportunity and, ultimately, a better life. Neither of my parents attended college prior to marriage and children, but attending college was not an unfamiliar concept in my home. My two oldest siblings completed trade schools
Book Review: Ta-Nehisi Coates visits Senegal, South Carolina and the Middle East for ‘The Message’
October 5, 2024
Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose, so naming his latest collection “The Message” is nothing if not on-brand. But what’s the actual message? Consisting of three pieces of non-fiction, the book is part memoir, part travelogue, and part writing primer. It covers his recent trips to Dakar, Senegal; Columbia, South Carolina; and various cities and towns in the Middle East.
PRESS ROOM: UNCF Unveils 2024 HBCU Economic Impact Report Highlighting the Unmatched Contributions and Urgent Funding Needs of HBCUs
September 21, 2024
Today, UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, proudly unveiled its 2024 HBCU Economic Impact Report.
Howard Golfer Marley Franklin is in Full Swing
August 29, 2024
Howard stand-out golfer Marley Franklin has several achievements throughout her years in high school and college.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces $600 Million Gift to Historically Black Medical Schools
August 12, 2024
In a monumental move to address the underrepresentation of Black physicians in the United States, Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $600 million donation to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools.
Honda Battle of the Bands Comes to L.A.
August 7, 2024
The Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) will be held at SoFi Stadium on February 1, 2025. There will be six HBCU marching bands that will perform in the showcase and fans have until August 15 to vote for two marching bands at https://www.hondabattleofthebands.com/home.
Morehouse College president says he will retire next June
July 15, 2024
Morehouse College President David Thomas announced that he will retire next year, saying it is time for new leadership at the prominent all-male, historically Black school he has led since 2018.
10,000 Hours With Andrew Asemokai
June 26, 2024
Andrew Asemokai is a film composer and recent USC Thornton graduate who has composed for a Marvel Studios spinoff “Agatha”, received an Award of Merit for Original Score on ‘Ms. Anita’, and composed the score for Tribeca Film Festival short film, “Smile, God Loves You”.
Gene therapy may cure rare diseases. But drugmakers have few incentives, leaving families desperate
June 22, 2024
Robin Alderman faces an agonizing reality: Gene therapy might cure her son Camden’s rare, inherited immune deficiency. But it’s not available to him.
Howard University cuts ties with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs after video of attack on Cassie
June 10, 2024
Howard University is cutting ties to Sean “Diddy” Combs, rescinding an honorary degree that was awarded to him and disbanding a scholarship program in his name, after a recently released 2016 video that appeared to show him attacking the R&B singer Cassie.
Xavier University cancels UN ambassador’s commencement speech after student outcry
May 13, 2024
Xavier University of Louisiana has reversed course and canceled Saturday’s planned commencement address by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield after news of her appearance sparked outrage among some students.