HanesBrands makes $2M commitment to HBCUs
HanesBrands is making a $2 million investment in historically black colleges and universities. The money is going to three schools — two that are right here in the Triad.
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Biden joins an HBCU in celebrating its graduates — including an old congressional ally
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.
Students at Howard University are protesting poor housing conditions on campus
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.
N.C. A&T Awarded $500,000 In Energy Efficiency Research Grants
North Carolina A&T State University has been awarded half a million dollars in grants for energy efficiency projects.
'Theft At A Scale That Is Unprecedented': Behind The Underfunding Of HBCUs
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."
ESPN Show To Broadcast From Winston-Salem State University
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.
Challenging The NCAA: HBCUs Say No More Discrimination In Academic Rules
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.
N.C. A&T Receives $5M Grant To Support Business And Engineering Students
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
IBM Will Invest $100M In HBCUs, Including Four In North Carolina
Computer titan IBM is planning on investing $1 million in historically Black colleges across the country.
HBCU President: 'I Slept Better' After Deciding On All Online Classes In The Fall
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.