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Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., second from left, holds his history degree with South Carolina State University Interim President Alexander Conyers, second from right, on stage with President Biden and Rodney Jenkins, chair of the Board of Trustees, right, duri

Politics & Government

Biden joins an HBCU in celebrating its graduates — including an old congressional ally

3:16pm December 17, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

In the commencement speech at South Carolina State University, President Biden credited Rep. Jim Clyburn's public endorsement in 2020 as a pivotal moment in reviving his sluggish campaign.

Howard University students are entering their second week of protests demanding better housing on campus.

Students at Howard University are protesting poor housing conditions on campus

9:33pm October 22, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

Students began protesting outside the university center nearly two weeks ago, citing moldy dorm rooms and other problems. They say they won't leave until their demands are met.

Environment

N.C. A&T Awarded $500,000 In Energy Efficiency Research Grants

4:48pm May 31, 2021

by Eddie Garcia

North Carolina A&T State University has been awarded half a million dollars in grants for energy efficiency projects.

Tennessee State University could be due for a half-billion-dollar payout, according to recent findings that show the HBCU has been historically underfunded.

'Theft At A Scale That Is Unprecedented': Behind The Underfunding Of HBCUs

12:41am May 14, 2021

Tennessee could owe a historically Black university over $500 million. Andre Perry, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, believes the problem cuts much deeper: "We're throttling the economy."

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Sports

ESPN Show To Broadcast From Winston-Salem State University

6:17pm January 21, 2021

by Paul Garber

Winston-Salem State University will soon have a chance to be in the spotlight on one of sport's major stages when ESPN's “First Take” talk show comes to town.

Troyce Manassa #4 of the Savannah State Tigers shoots a layup against the Memphis Tigers at FedExForum in Memphis in 2016.

Challenging The NCAA: HBCUs Say No More Discrimination In Academic Rules

12:56pm December 11, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Lawyers filed a lawsuit against NCAA on Thursday over its system to enforce academic performance, which allegedly discriminates against Black athletes and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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Education

N.C. A&T Receives $5M Grant To Support Business And Engineering Students

10:06am November 20, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina A&T University has received a $5 million grant for a new program aimed at increasing the number of African American students securing careers in business and en

Education

IBM Will Invest $100M In HBCUs, Including Four In North Carolina

10:10am October 02, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

Computer titan IBM is planning on investing $1 million in historically Black colleges across the country.

Colette Pierce Burnette is the president of Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. The HBCU is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state.

HBCU President: 'I Slept Better' After Deciding On All Online Classes In The Fall

6:00pm July 30, 2020

by Ailsa Chang

Colette Pierce Burnette of Huston-Tillotson University says keeping students and staff safe was paramount. Black people are dying from COVID-19 at two and a half times the rate of white people.

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Bennett College And Uplifting Black Women In Uncertain Times

3:25pm June 09, 2020

by Bethany Chafin

Bennett College in Greensboro is one of the last remaining women's HBCUs in the country, with a rich history of civil rights activism.

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