Jackson State University has lost the face of its women’s basketball program. Tomekia Reed was announced as the new head women’s basketball coach at Charlotte on Thursday afternoon. Her departure ends one of the most historic runs in the sport in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) with five consecutive regular season titles and three tournament titles. The Jackson State University family extends its appreciation to Coach Tomekia Reed for five consecutive regular season titles during her tenure with the Women's Basketball program. Thank you and congratulations on your next ..read more

Morehouse College president Dr. David A. Thomas speaks during the Morehouse College commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21, 2023, on Century Campus in Atlanta. The graduation marked Morehouse College’s 139th commencement program. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION Despite student and some faculty objections, Dr. David Thomas, president of Morehouse College, has decided not to rescind Biden’s invitation to speak at commencement. Chauncey Alcorn, political reporter for Capital B News was in the room Thursday night when President Thomas made the announcement and shared a th ..read more

In the past month, several tragic incidents have occurred at HBCUs across the United States. Six HBCU students have lost their lives due to traffic accidents in this month alone. This alarming rate of traffic fatalities among our students has become an urgent concern, demanding immediate action. As we continue mourning the loss of our HBCU students, and with Spring Fest approaching, we want to raise awareness about safe driving practices that prioritize student safety both on and off campus. By highlighting these issues, we hope to encourage policies supporting investments in transportation i ..read more

Several students from Fisk University‘s Class of 2024 (who wish to remain anonymous) are calling for change after the university made unexpected alterations to their upcoming commencement ceremony. Last week, on April 17th, Fisk reportedly notified the senior class that they had made changes to the ceremony, which is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 6th. “On Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 Fisk University administration made the executive decision to change the 2024 location from the Grove (better known as the Fisk University Yard) on Monday, May 6th at 9:00 am to a local church at 8:30 am,” o ..read more

Livingstone College is a private historically black Christian college in Salisbury, North Carolina. Historically Black, Livingstone College in North Carolina, continues to benefit from anonymous donors. The school announced Wednesday that they received a $1 million anonymous donation, — the fourth consecutive anonymous donation of $1 million. President Anthony J. Davis announced the donation last Friday, April 19 to members of the Salisbury-Rowan community and several of the college’s faculty and staff. Livingstone says that the donor has been a consistent and dedicated supporter of the c ..read more

Morris Brown College is a private Methodist historically black liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia The seniors of Benjamin E. Mays, a high school located in southwest Atlanta, GA, have a bright future ahead.  According to a report from WABE, a local PBS station, the class of 2024 consisting of 272 seniors (98% African American) had a surprise visitor during their assembly last Friday. Kevin James, the 19th President of Morris Brown College in Atlanta, gave a brief history lesson on the college.  He informed them that the college had lost its accreditation in 2002 due to challeng ..read more

Saint Augustine’s University Administration at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA on April 19th | Photo Courtesy of SAU. RICHMOND, VA— Last weekend, Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was the center of a significant event, SAU Day, at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA. This event, marked by a strong sense of solidarity and generosity, underscored the community’s uncompromising support for SAU in the face of financial and accreditation challenges and sensationalized media coverage. It was a powerful testament to SAU’s resilience and commitment to its mission of acade ..read more

(THE HILLTOP) — According to Howard University’s undergraduate admissions, the applicant pool for the class of 2028 increased by 12 percent to about 37,000 applicants, a record, and about 4,000 more than last year’s 33,000 applicants.  Undergraduate admissions officer Andrew Taylor said that the acceptance rate was “about 30 to 32 percent.” Last year’s admission rate was 36 percent, according to Howard’s admission data.  The average GPA of accepted students was in the 3.58 to 3.65 range, according to Taylor, and last year’s incoming freshman class was about 3.65. The average SAT ..read more

(NBC NEWS) — President Joe Biden will reportedly deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College’s May 19 graduation ceremony, according to three college officials with direct knowledge. His remarks in Atlanta come as Biden has been trying to shore up his appeal to young Black voters ahead of a rematch against former President Donald Trump in November. Georgia is crucial to both campaigns, who see the state as a pivotal November battleground. However, the decision has raised some objections from faculty members, and administrators are set to host a forum on Thursday. “This week, I recei ..read more

Miles College Director of Athletics Fred Watson continues the drive towards his mission of creating and sustaining an athletic department that will compete – athletically and academically – at the highest levels. He recently secured a $100,000 donation to the athletic department, which will go directly towards positively impacting Miles College and its student-athletes. Watson, who is in his second year as the school’s Director of Athletics, has been able to raise the dollars for athletics while also serving as the Golden Bears’ head men’s basketball coach. While balancing ..read more