Famed actor and educator Levar Burton will deliver the commencement speech at Howard University on May 10. Howard University announced on Tuesday, April 8 that the iconic HBCU’s 157th Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., on The Yard. The Peabody, Emmy, and Grammy-Award Burton will also be receiving an honorary […]
Black folks can swim. At Howard University, they are also setting Division I records.
Actor and HBCU alum Lance Gross came through to this year’s HBCU NY Classic to watch his alma mater, Howard University, face off against Morehouse College on the football field.
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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., […]
Historically Black colleges and universities have making a way out of no way practically embedded in their charters.
Howard University student, Michael Newman, is suing for $2 million. Newman alleges that racial discrimination from students and staff led to “pain, suffering, emotional anguish and damage to his reputation.”
College sports are underway, and Nike is ready to hop into the mix. The Swoosh has announced this year’s Yardrunners Class– part of an initiative established in 2020 that Nike says “celebrate the rich heritage, history, and contributions of HBCUs and their alumni on global sport and culture.” What makes the initiative even more meaningful […]
Uniforms will be unveiled on August 27.
We're looking forward to the PEs.
The college sports landscape is changing. Athletes are now in control of their destiny more than ever, thanks to NIL deals which are now allowing for the playing field to be leveled quite a bit. Universities that couldn’t even fathom landing a top recruit can now consider themselves in the running to land potentially once-in-a-generation […]
The Hidden Figures star has accomplished plenty on-screen. However, her notable achievements off-screen have made her this year's worthy recipient of the institution's LHD.