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The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival is a new initiative created to showcase the next generation of Black filmmakers at HBCUs. The inaugural film festival will take place November 10-12 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. This one-of-a- kind event will double as celebration of HBCU students and alumni that work in the film and […]

The art form of storytelling has been around since the beginning of time and continues to grow as time continues. HBCUs have produced some of the most influential storytellers that the world has ever known. Authors like Toni Morrison and Alice Walker come from HBCUs. In this HBCU Success Story, we are going to highlight […]

It’s officially homecoming week in at Norfolk State University! Homecoming kicked off this past weekend and the university has a week planned for fun-filled events. NSU has branded its homecoming as “Not Your Typical Homecoming.”  So let’s see how they plan on living up to the hype. This year’s homecoming theme at NSU is “There’s […]

Howard University alumnus and best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates will visit Norfolk State University this upcoming Thursday to discuss his new book “The Beautiful Struggle.” The novel was selected as the NSU Common Reader for all freshman and transfer students for the fall semester. While visiting NSU, Coates will read “The Beautiful Struggle” and share his […]

Thompson Restaurants (also known as Thompson Hospitality), the largest black-owned and privately held hospitality company in the United States, donated $1 million to Virginia State University. This is the second million-dollar donation made by Thompson, the first donation was in 2011. Warren Thompson, President of Thompson Restaurants, is donating the funds to VSU as a […]

Choosing the right college/university is such an important decision. This place will be your home for the next four years. There are over 100 HBCUs in the United States and each school has so much to offer. To help with start your process here is a guide to choosing the right HBCU. Choosing your major […]

Howard University Alumnus Lance Gross showed major love to Virginia State University as he co-hosted their Homecoming Step Show this week. Gross hosted the step show along with celebrity host Jay Dukes. Let’s recap the step show and how Gross liked being in the land of Troy. Before the two graced the stage the crowd […]

HBCUs have produced some of the most influential and talented people in the world. Some of the most famous doctors, lawyers, entertainers, athletes, and politicians have all graduated from HBCUs. The prestigious institutions are breeding grounds for greatness and have many stories to share. In our new series HBCU Success Story, we will share the […]

Virginia State University has adopted the motto  “Greater Happens Here.” VSU has been producing greatness since its founding in 1882. Here is a list of five notable alumni who uphold that standard. Reginald F. Lewis Reginald F. Lewis entered Virginia State on a football scholarship in 1961. Unfortunately, due to an injury his time on […]

R&B singer Janelle Monáe was spotted earlier today on the campus of Morehouse College. In a post via the institution’s official Instagram page, the “Primetime” singer was seen in several photos with the Morehouse House of Funk marching band as well as the Mahogany N Motion danced team around. In these photos, Monáe was also seen […]

This past Monday, music icon Lionel Richie made a return to his alma mater, Tuskegee University. He was joined by fellow American Idol judges, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. Richie, a native of Tuskegee, Alabama, and a 1974 graduate of Tuskegee University, visited the campus for the dedication of “Hello Park”, named after his 1984 […]

After issuing a public apology to Virginia State University, the Guilford College administration is denying claims that racist remarks were made against the VSU women’s soccer team per a report by HBCU Gameday. During a match at Guilford College on September 26, the VSU women’s soccer team reported that they were subjected to racial slurs […]

Tennessee State University has welcomed its second-largest freshman class in the history of the university. During the annual Freshman Convocation held on September 18, the university welcomed more than 1,700 first-time freshmen. The Class of 2027 has already set the tone as one of the most impressive classes with a combined grade point average of […]

It’s that season! HBCU Homecoming season is officially upon us. If you are an HBCU student, faculty, or alumni this is probably your favorite time of the year. Homecoming is a time when people near and far come together to celebrate the pride they have for their HBCU. Whether you’re a homecoming vet or rookie […]

Virginia State University has requested an apology as well as an investigation following an incident that occurred during a women’s soccer game against Guilford College on September 26. During the game, the VSU women’s soccer team experienced racial slurs and inappropriate sounds from members of the home crowd. The opposing team’s fans repeatedly yelled the […]

Hampton University alumna and Little League baseball star Mo’ne Davis has enrolled at Columbia University this fall to receive her master’s in sports management, per a feature report by Wayne Coffee of the New York Times. The program is the first of its kind within the Ivy League. Davis is attending Columbia on a full […]