HBCU
Meet Savannah State’s new president Dr. Jermaine Whirl, the youngest president in HBCU history
Georgia’s oldest public HBCU, Savannah State University (SSU), recently appointed Dr. Jermaine Whirl as its 15th president. At 39 years old, he is the youngest HBCU president. Whirl, who began his position on April 1, was previously the president of Augusta Technical College (ATC), a position he had held since November 2020. An Aspen Fellow, Whirl…
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Morehouse College becomes first HBCU to compete and win national boxing tournament
The Morehouse Boxing Club is now the first HBCU to compete in the U.S. Intercollegiate Boxing...
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USDA halts scholarship program for historically Black colleges, sparking concern
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended its 1890 Scholars Program, a scholarship initiative...
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HBCU football legends rally behind Kamala Harris with strong endorsement
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has received a significant endorsement from...
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All Benjamin E. Mays High School seniors gain admission to HBCU Morris Brown College in surprise announcement
Benjamin E. Mays High School brought together its 272 senior class members for a meeting on April 19 that the school administration announced was to present awards for salutatorian, valedictorian, and...
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Woman finally completes bucket list of visiting over 90 HBCUs to share the experience with students
Eleise Richards is making waves with her venture to introduce HBCUs to students who are unfamiliar with the institutions. The New Jersey resident told ‘Good Morning America,’ “I didn’t...
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Markquese Bell, from undrafted free agent to NFL HBCU Spotlight Player of the Year
Second-year safety Markquese Bell of the Dallas Cowboys earned recognition as the NFL HBCU Spotlight Player of the Year on the day preceding the Super Bowl. The ex-Florida A&M football standout told...
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20-year-old awarded HBCU Entrepreneur of the Year after graduating from college
Virginia State University alumna Aaliyah Duah has been named the HBCU Entrepreneur of the Year in honor of her outstanding work in fostering entrepreneurship and financial literacy in the black community....
