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Saint Augustine's University Needs the HBCU Community Now
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (419+ words) Saint Augustine's University has given so much to Black excellence " now it is time to give something back. 159 Years of Legacy on the Line Where Things Stand Today Interim Provost Verjanis Peoples has stepped into the role of interim president…...
Top HBCU Choirs 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (660+ words) From powerful gospel selections to classical arrangements, Negro spirituals, anthems, hymns, and contemporary performances, HBCU choirs represent one of the most respected traditions in Black higher education. These groups do more than sing. They preserve history, build community, shape campus…...
HBCU Research Coalition Launches With 15 Schools
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1056+ words) A new HBCU research coalition is bringing 15 historically Black colleges and universities together to expand research power, increase federal funding opportunities, and push more HBCUs toward the nation's top research classification. The coalition, called the Association of HBCU Research Institutions,…...
South Carolina State Launches $41. 2 M Campaign
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1291+ words) South Carolina State campaign momentum is building after the university officially launched a $41. 2 million fundraising effort designed to expand student support, strengthen academics and athletics, and improve campus facilities. The five-year initiative, called The Power of SC State: A Capital…...
FAMU Drum Major Brand Deal Makes History
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (1089+ words) The FAMU drum major brand deal was revealed in front of graduates, families, faculty, alumni, and university leaders inside the Alfred Lawson Multipurpose Center. Goff used part of his commencement address to celebrate Oloyede directly, telling the audience that they…...
Saint Augustine's University Bankruptcy Raises Questions
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (919+ words) Saint Augustine's University said the Chapter 11 filing is meant to help the school address financial challenges through a court-supervised process. Chapter 11 does not automatically mean a school is closing. It is often used by organizations that need to reorganize debts,…...
Chris Paul Morehouse Commencement Speech Set
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (960+ words) The announcement gives Morehouse's Class of 2026 a commencement speaker whose story connects sports, leadership, business, philanthropy, and HBCU pride. Paul is widely known as one of the greatest point guards in basketball history, but his work away from the court…...
SCSU Commencement Speaker Controversy Sparks Protests
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (505+ words) The SCSU commencement speaker controversy is intensifying as students at South Carolina State University continue protesting a reported decision to invite South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette as the university's 2026 commencement speaker. The SCSU commencement speaker controversy escalated as students…...
Lane College Appoints Donald Comer as President
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (865+ words) HBCU Buzz delivers HBCU news, insights and editorials from the Black College community. Since 2011, HBCU Buzz has been a resource for prospective & current students and alumni. Lane College appoints Donald Comer as president, officially naming him the school's 11th president after…...
Debbie Allen Clark Atlanta Commencement Set for May 18
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (853+ words) HBCU Buzz Debbie Allen Clark Atlanta commencement moment feels bigger than a speech The Debbie Allen Clark Atlanta commencement announcement already feels like one of the most meaningful graduation stories of the season. Clark Atlanta University has tapped one of…...