Education

MacKenzie Scott’s habit of opening up her bottomless purse and handing out eight-figure checks to underserved communities continues. The Amazon cofounder is partnering with Howard University again as the school announces an $80 million donation. In the press release, the university calls it one of the largest philanthropic efforts in its history and is broken […]

With tons of American institutions reneging on their DEI investments, MacKenzie Scott is doubling down on hers. The Amazon cofounder and Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife donated $40 million to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, which was established in 2017 to preserve historical landmarks and stories. It marks her second donation to the Fund, following […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank donated $50 million over 10 years to support students and boost graduation rates at Atlanta HBCUs.

Homecoming season is one of the most joyously lit times of the fall, but the planning adds an unwarranted amount of stress. HBCUMADE has already made it easy to connect with fellow alumni, and now they’re making the logistics of homecoming a breeze by introducing their Homecoming Concierge app. The digital hub makes it easier […]

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, is out here doing all the good work her former hubby never did by taking a nice slice of her fortune and donating it to the cause of strengthening the foundation of our nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. According to CNN, Scott has donated $70 million to the United […]

The Trump administration has forced the resignation of the University of Virginia’s president, James E. Ryan, over DEI.

Newly minted grads are walking across that stage, but before embarking on the journey into the real world and prepping for their first nerve-racking job interview, they’re living it up.

College graduation season is upon us, which means some of your favorite stars are flipping their tassels on stage and receiving honorary degrees. 

Southern University student Caleb Wilson, 20, died after taking part in an off-campus Omega Psi Phi fraternity event at North Sherwood Forest Community Park on Feb. 27.

Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Foundation announced a new financial literacy program aimed at students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The program will go into effect at three HBCUs next spring in Pennsylvania and Virginia.

A person has been arrested in connection with a shooting at Tuskegee University that left one person dead and injured at least 16. Twelve people were wounded by gunshots while four others sustained injuries unrelated to the gun, reports CNN. Jaquez Myrick, 25, was taken into custody and charged with possession of a machine gun […]

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in a giving mood. The billionaire is steadily giving away a lot of his wealth, and the latest recipient is a couple of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) medical schools. It started when the presidents of the four schools—Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., […]