Stay informed about the achievements, challenges, innovations, and impactful initiatives within HBCUs and the broader landscape of higher education institutions. Discover stories highlighting the rich history, academic excellence, diversity, and pivotal contributions of HBCUs, as well as the evolving trends and developments shaping the realm of higher education today.
Two Florida A&M University students are among the 2023 White House HBCU Scholars cohort. Afiya Ward, a senior agribusiness student in the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences from Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Maiya Lyn-Ah-Ping, a junior business administration student in the School Business and Industry from Cutler Bay, Florida, are among the 102 undergraduate, […]
Read MoreTrying to obtain an internship at a leading tech company or start-up can be a depressing quest for many college students, requiring a sustained, semester-long effort — often with little to show for it but a slew of rejections. Now Bowie State University, a historically Black university in Bowie, Md., has created its own internship placement […]
Read MoreThe June 29 Supreme Court decision on affirmative action effectively ends race-conscious admissions practices in higher education and erodes 40 years of precedent. In a 6-3 ruling, the majority used the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment—which was created to rectify the inequality faced by Black Americans—to disband the practice of race-conscious admissions. […]
Read MoreJust in time for Black History Month, Sports Illustrated has featured Howard University’s Swim & Dive Team on one of its new digital Daily Covers. It marks the first time an all-Black swim team has achieved such recognition on the popular sports platform. Read more…
Read MoreEmerging technologies are transforming the landscape of today’s BFSI industry at the speed of light. Applications leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain, and robotic process automation are changing the face of banking operations and customer experiences. From customer-facing virtual assistants to advance analytics providing real-time actionable insights to robust cybersecurity solutions with biometrics […]
Read MoreHigher education institutions that do not achieve cybersecurity compliance are in danger of losing their ability to receive Title IV Federal Student Aid program funding. Approximately seven out of ten students on HBCU campuses receive federal student aid to pay their tuition. The Student Freedom Initiative and Cisco have begun working directly with HBCUs to […]
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