Tag: Historically black colleges and universities

Homecoming season is here, and historically Black colleges and universities across the country are the place to be. We're talking football, marching bands, packed yards, sold-out concerts, step shows, tailgates and parties that bring the city to life. From Southern University's Nobody Does It Better theme to Alabama State's Evolution of a Hornet, Texas Southern's Mission 99, and Howard's I Am My Ancestor's Wildest Dreams, each school brings unique energy. Atlanta's SpelHouse and Clark Atlanta celebrate together, while FAMU honors The Hill, North Carolina A&T marks its Centennial Edition, and Hampton ignites the Blue and White. Whether it's tailgates at Reliant Stadium, the Marching 100 at Bragg, or Yardfest at the Mecca, homecoming brings generations of students, alumni and community together for unforgettable celebrations of legacy, pride and tradition.

Hillman College wasn't real, but tell that to anybody who attended an historically Black college or university. For all its sitcom exaggerations, A Different World understood the rhythms of Black college life: the students with big personalities, the professors with even bigger opinions, the campus romances, the parties, the politics and the debates that could turn a casual conversation into a full-blown symposium.

Forbes just released its top HBCU rankings, highlighting the public and private institutions delivering the highest return on investment, graduation rates, and mid-career median pay. The recognition comes as demand for the Black college experience reaches record highs—even as campuses navigate ongoing controversies like financial aid constraints and Howard University's recent unenrollments over unpaid balances. Despite those systemic hurdles, the culture on these campuses remains undeniably rooted in history, pride, hustle, and community.

In just a few weeks, students all over the country will be walking down the various halls of their college campuses to usher in another start of school season. But when it comes to HBCU students in particular, you already know they're going to strut to their campuses in tiptop fashion! That's why we thought it'd be fun to take a look at how some of the students already came to give you a good gauge as to what you can expect here soon.

NBA veteran Chris Paul is headed to Atlanta with a different kind of assist on his agenda. Paul will serve as the commencement speaker at Morehouse College’s 142nd graduation ceremony, scheduled for May 17, 2026.

Seventy-two percent of Black and minority group women report experiences of racism in the workplace. It’s been one year since Antoinette Candia-Bailey, a beloved administrator...