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Earlier this week, Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop in Houston as a stop on the campaign trail. Her stopping in Houston caused major excitement for Texas Southern University students as well as fellow Howard University alumna and Harris’s best friend, Melanie Miles. Harris is an alumna of Howard University, and HBCU students are […]

Since announcing her run for president, Vice President Kamala has received an outpour of support from millions across the country. She raised over $82 million in donations for her campaign in 24 hours. Harris also secured enough delegate endorsements to claim the Democratic nomination in just two days. Not only does Harris have the support […]

Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. at their Grand Boulè in Indianapolis. Harris gave an electrifying speech, encouraging some 6,000 women to help her make history by voting for her in the upcoming election. Before withdrawing from the presidential election, President Joe Biden and the administration […]

Since announcing her campaign for president in the upcoming election, Vice President Kamala Harris has gained support from millions of people across the country. Among those millions of people, one extraordinary person has shown her support for Vice President Harris in a very special way. CNN reports that Harris and her team received permission from […]

Kamala Harris has released a statement following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential Race. Harris makes it clear that she intends to “earn and win” the Democratic nomination, as the Democratic National Convention is on August 19-22 in Chicago. The statement is below: “On behalf of the American people, I thank […]

President Joe Biden announced on Sunday afternoon that he was withdrawing from the 2024 Presidential Race in a release posted to his social media accounts. The statement read: “My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the […]

The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. announced a $1 million donation to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation last week. This donation contributes to the foundation’s $75 million fundraising goal. Dedicated to honoring the trailblazers of the early American struggle for women’s equality, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation is the group driving […]

During this year’s Constitutional Convention, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. proposed a bylaw change that would ban transgender members. If put into effect, Alpha Phi Alpha would be the second Black Greek-letter fraternity to ban transgender members after Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The amendment would restrict membership to “any male defined as a human […]

The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated set a Guinness World Record this past weekend during their 71st Boulé in Dallas, Texas. They set the world record for the most personal hygiene kits assembled in one hour. Guinness World Records representative Mike Marcotte was present at the convention to verify the sorority as the […]

Earlier this year, The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy launched its inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education Prize Partnership Track. Howard University was one of only ten prize winners for the first of the track’s three phases. As it moves into Phase 2 this […]

Despite a nationwide decline in college enrollments, HBCUs are witnessing a remarkable surge in applications and enrollments. This trend is not only bucking the overall pattern but also highlighting the growing importance and appeal of these institutions, as Forbes highlights in their article, “Why Applications To Historically Black Colleges Are Surging”. Last school year, numerous […]

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to speak at the annual meetings for two Black sororities this month as a way to reach Black women voters. Harris will make an appearance at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s Grand Boulè in Indianapolis as well as her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha’s 71st annual Boulè in Dallas. In […]

The Howard University Mecca Society Collective has landed another NIL deal with another Black-owned brand. The Mecca Society Collective announced its partnership with Last Shot, a Black-owned and operated energy drink company in Las Vegas. The company will pay Howard athletes in company stock to promote their products and share a portion of sales from […]

Last October, the Department of Education introduced new rules that would ban colleges from withholding transcripts for any semester that a student used federal aid money and paid their balance in full. Those rules went into effect on Monday, July 1. According to a report done by Ithaka S+R, more than 6 million former college […]

If you could pick any celebrity to be your professor in college, who would it be? We often see hypothetical stories of some of our favorite celebrities gracing our beloved HBCUs with their presence. But did you know some celebrities have actually taught at HBCUs? Here is a list of celebrities you didn’t know taught […]

Howard University’s  Women’s Basketball has landed a NIL deal with Black Girl Vitamins. Black Girl Vitamins is a Black woman-focused wellness brand. The brand has entered into a multi-year partnership with the team, providing direct monetary sponsorship and essential vitamins to players and coaches. “Since its inception, Black Girl Vitamins has been at the forefront […]

On Tuesday, HBCU alumna and social entrepreneur Halleemah Nash took to her X account to allege that new Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick called her a racial slur when both were students at Duke University. Although she didn’t call Redick by name, she referenced him by his new position. “I’ve only been called the […]

We are t-minus 3 months away from every HBCU student, faculty, and alumni’s favorite time of year, homecoming season. Homecoming is the time to celebrate the legacy and traditions of our institutions. It is also a time for alumni to return to their beloved alma maters. Every year, each year school vies for the title […]

Kyra Harris Bolden made history this year when she became the youngest and first Black woman to be sworn in as an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Bolden has an extensive resume both inside and outside the courtroom, including being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Bolden joined the Michigan Supreme […]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has issued a statement about former members publicly denouncing the organization via their social media platforms. The statement from International President Elsie Cooke-Holmes says: “Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s membership continues to grow, with thousands joining our cherished sisterhood each year, energized by our mission and inspired by 111 years of […]

HBCU alumnus Stephen A. Smith took to the latest episode of his podcast to weigh in on Howard University revoking Sean “Diddy” Combs’s degree and cutting all ties with him. The institution released a statement on severing ties with the disgraced hip-hop mogul after a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees. ‘The Howard University […]

An interesting conversation started after Howard University revoked Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s honorary degree. On Friday evening, the Washington, D.C.-based HBCU announced that the university board of trustees voted unanimously to end all ties with Combs, including dissolving his scholarship program, and returning his $1 million donation. Per the statement, no payments have been made by […]

Howard University, a prestigious institution known for its rich history and commitment to academic excellence, has made a bold move regarding one of its former students, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The university has decided to sever ties with the music mogul, rescinding an honorary degree bestowed upon him and disbanding a scholarship program established in his […]

Howard University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to revoke the honorary degree of Sean “Diddy” Combs, per a statement by the institution released on Friday evening. Today, Howard University announced that the Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to accept the return of Sean Combs’ honorary degree, originally conferred in May 2014. The vote took […]

A recent Rolling Stone report details horrifying accusations of abuse during Sean “Diddy” Combs’s time at Howard University. The report is the culmination of a six-month investigation into Combs and includes interviews with over 50 people. Combs attended Howard, starting in the Fall of 1987, until his sophomore year when he dropped out to pursue […]

Zora Sanders, a rising senior at Howard University, has gone viral for publicly denouncing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated just weeks after joining the organization’s Alpha Chapter. Sanders, a Pre-Law Political Science and History double major, took to Instagram earlier this week to post a detailed letter explaining her decision, which has since gone viral. […]

Amid his ongoing controversies for abuse and alleged sexual misconduct, many HBCU supporters question if institutions such as Howard University should publicly rebuke Sean “Diddy” Combs by revoking his honorary degree and giving money he donated back to him. Surveillance footage from the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, obtained by CNN last week, […]

Even after 83 years of life, Marie Fowler is still not done improving herself and going through new experiences. On May 11, Fowler made history by becoming the oldest student in Howard University history to earn a degree. She received her doctorate in divinity, which she aptly described as a calling from God in an […]

Nigel Sanders, the son of the renowned NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, proudly graduated from Howard University this past Saturday. The news was shared with the world through an Instagram post by Barry Sanders himself, with two pictures showcasing the Sanders family celebrating Nigel’s achievement. “Congrats to my son @nigelsanjaisanders […]

Of all the actresses, models, and celebrities at the highly-publicized Met Gala, one stood above the rest: Anok Yai, who came onto the scene following an appearance at Howard University’s homecoming Yai captured audiences with her sparkling teal-green dress that went viral on social media. The original post of her dancing garnered 3.8 million views […]

Channing Crowder has been very vocal in the past about his thoughts on HBCUs and, in a recent interview with the Rolling Stone, he’s adding even more to the conversation. While Crowder, co-host of the widely successful sports and lifestyle podcast The Pivot didn’t rule out his children attending a n HBCU, he didn’t openly endorse it […]

Howard University’s men’s golf team etched itself in school history after winning its first Northeastern Conference Golf Championship over the weekend. The Bison hardly left anything to chance with an impressive team performance, finishing five under par as a group. Long Island and Sacred Heart tied for second place with seven over par. North Carolina […]

The national interest in HBCUs keeps skyrocketing as Howard University experiences a record number of applicants for the class of 2028. The university’s flagship student newspaper, The Hilltop, did a study on the recent explosion of applications to Howard over the past few years. In just one year, Howard saw a 12 percent increase in […]

Former University of Florida quarterback and current Indianapolis Colts golden child Anthony Richardson just crossed as a new member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Watch the Yard posted the news on their Instagram page as Richardson posed with his new line brothers.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Watch […]

Next month, United States President Joe Biden is set to give the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Biden is continuing the long list of presidential commencement speeches at HBCUs. Andscape’s Martenzie Johnson did a report listing the 20 separate occasions where the president spoke at an HBCU. Let’s spotlight the sitting presidents […]

BMF star Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory showed his TV little sister Laila Pruitt some love after she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Pruitt, who plays Flenory’s little sister Nicole on the show recently joined the Alpha chapter of the sorority at Howard University earlier this month. BMF is one of the […]

BMF star actress and Howard University student Laila Pruitt continues to proudly represent her HBCU heritage by becoming a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Pruitt joined the Alpha Chapter of the sorority, appearing in a probate along with her line sisters on April 8.   View this post on Instagram   A post […]

Phylicia Rashad is set to step down from her role as dean of Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts after the 2023-2024 academic year. The news was reported by the Journal of Blacks In Higher Education on March 19th, although an email was sent in August informing the campus community of her […]

Howard University’s pioneering HBCU figure skating team is set for its inaugural competition this weekend at the University of Delaware.  Per WJLA, and WHUR, the team is supported by the nonprofit Diversify Ice. Diversify Ice provides mentorship and scholarships for underserved figure skaters and is assisting with the schools’ program. Toni Smith, a Howard skater, […]