By Zsana HoskinsSpecial to the AFRO The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and Anacostia High School co-hosted STEMs-Giving, a celebration of the new innovative programs launched at the […]
Category: HBCU
Historically Black college brings autonomous vehicles to Greensboro, N.C.
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (North Carolina A&T ), the largest historically Black college in the country, is in the process of bringing […]
At Florida’s only public HBCU, students are wary of political influence on race education
By Sharon JohnsonThe Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over a century ago has been to educate African Americans. It […]
We must work together to support HBCUs’ sustainability in America
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Education sent all colleges and universities across the nation a notice, reminding them that they need to […]
CNN’s Abby Phillip encourages Bowie State graduates to expect adversity
By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor Cable network anchor and Bowie High School graduate Abby Phillip reminded Bowie State University winter graduates Dec. 23 of the power of failure in life. […]
Ariyana Abroad: Day six on the safari
By Ariyana GriffinSpecial to the AFRO Our group woke up to the peaceful sounds of nature and began walking down a hill from our hotel to sign up for a […]
LSU Tigers take down Coppin Eagles as Angel Reese returns home to sold-out crowd
By Lake MarionSpecial to the AFRO Angel Reese, the Randallstown, Md., native and St. Frances graduate, came home and handled business as she and the Louisiana State University Tigers defeated […]
PRESS ROOM: Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair student registration now open
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl announced today (Dec. 16) that student registration is now open for the 2024 Career Fair, to be held […]
PRESS ROOM: Renowned climate activist and HBCU Green Fund founder, Felicia Davis, unveils empowering global youth initiatives at COP28
ATLANTA, Ga. and WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Distinguished climate activist and founder of the HBCU Green Fund, Felicia Davis, took center stage at the United Nations […]
Ariyana Abroad: On the way to Tamale!
By Ariyana Griffin Day five started early and there was no room for errors or mistakes when it came to oversleeping or missing the bus. We were prompted to be […]
Twenty five years later, Morgan State University’s wrestling team is back
By Ariyana Griffin Special to the AFRO Morgan State University’s (MSU) wrestling team has made a comeback after a 25-year hiatus, making it the only historically Black college or university (HBCU) […]
D.C. leaders introduce HBCU Public Service Program
By Gene LambeySpecial to the AFRO Mayor Muriel Bowser officially launched the HBCU Public Service Program on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia earlier this month […]