For decades, Black leaders have been preaching that HBCUs consistently punch above their weight, producing some of the nation’s best and brightest doctors, educators, and lawmakers. If it wasn’t understood before, this year’s midterms proved their point … again. From Howard University’s hilltop to the highest of seven hills at Florida A&M University, HBCU graduates […]
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HBCU Students Are Turning Their Anger Into Action This Election
BALTIMORE – Morgan State University students chanted, “This is what democracy looks like!” and “There’s hope if you vote!” as they marched Tuesday to the nearest polling place just a mile away from campus. As some students entered the polling place, the crowd cheered them on, encouraging students and other Baltimore residents as they exercised […]
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The 50-Year Legacy of HBCU Cheerleaders Who Changed the Game
ETTRICK, Virginia — “Everybody knows that we shake the best! Hey, Heeeey! Cause we shake the best. Hey Heeeey! We shake the best! We shake the best!” With a rhythmic style that blends stepping movements inspired by Black fraternities and sororities with chants delivered in deep, resonant voices, the Virginia State University cheer squad delivered […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Gun Violence, HBCUs
One Homecoming Weekend, Two Shootings Near HBCUs Leave More Than a Dozen Hurt
In the wake of this past weekend’s shooting near Florida A&M University, alumni, students, and faculty were quick to remind people the violence wasn’t on the campuses. For others, the shooting was also a call to action. Police said Saturday’s shooting stemmed from an altercation following FAMU’s homecoming game against the University of Arkansas at […]
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Meet the New Miss Spelman College
A political science major with a minor in dance performance and choreography, Jillian Collier is embracing her title with a plan for change. Her experience at the historic women’s HBCU has been defined by a feeling of sisterhood, which she plans to further foster through a new initiative that could spread beyond the gates of […]
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Morehouse College Assault Allegations Spark Spelman Student Protest
This story discusses sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs support, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-4673, or access online support at online.rainn.org. Accusations of sexual misconduct by a prominent Morehouse College fraternity member are roiling the Atlanta University Center, and now Spelman College students are speaking out. Earlier this […]
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A Teenager’s Death Exposes the Gun Violence Crisis Facing HBCU Homecomings
This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. Tamika Johnson nodded her head up and down in acknowledgment as her husband, Larry, questioned whether the ambulance she saw on her cellphone could be carrying their teenage son. The couple was rushing […]
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It’s More Than a Crown: What It Means to Be HBCU Royalty
From the outside looking in, competing for the title of “Miss” and “Mister” (also known as the kings and queens) may just look like a pageant or another exclusive title held on HBCU campuses. In reality, those elected for these roles serve as ambassadors and faces of the student body. Fun fact: Young women have […]
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At Southern University, Power Outages Are Turning College Life Into a Daily Struggle
BATON ROUGE, La. — Last month, Cherie Allen, an 18-year-old first-year college student, successfully accomplished what many teenagers struggle to do: wake up on time. She made the 8 a.m. shuttle bus that comes once an hour to take Southern University students to campus with some time to spare and arrived at her 9:30 a.m. […]
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Cause of Death Revealed for Ohio HBCU Student at Center of Alleged Hazing Lawsuit
An Ohio coroner has revealed the cause of death for Savanna Jones nearly five months after the Wilberforce University freshman’s body was discovered in her dorm room. Released Sept. 28, the Greene County coroner’s report said Jones, who died in April, passed from acute ventricular dysrhythmia and acute alcohol intoxication, the Jones’ estate said. “The […]
