HBCU Updates

Black Girl Ventures and NBA form partnership By Sheyla Fairley Black Girl Ventures has partnered with the NBA to launch the BGV NextGen program for Black entrepreneurs. As stated in…

Generous donation gifted to an Arkansas HBCU  By Sheyla Fairley  As stated in an article, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR, received a $2.5 million donation from an anonymous donor “to support low-income…

Former Carlisle boys basketball player is one of the leading scorers at VSU By Sheyla Fairley After honing in his basketball skills from childhood and at school, BJ Fitzgerald found…

TSU president selected as vice-chair for President Biden’s HBCU advisory board By Sheyla Fairley Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN, president Dr. Glenda Glover has been appointed by President Joe Biden…

VUU coach earns 100th win for university By Sheyla Fairley On December 14, 2021, the Panthers won against Livingstone College, Salisbury, NC, 79-64 at Barco-Stevens Hall. In an article, Virginia…

FSU senior participates in Black News Channel program By Sheyla Fairley Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC, senior communications student DorMiya Vance has been selected as one of eight finalists in…

College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving® sponsors HBCU men’s basketball team By Sheyla Fairley According to a release, College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving®, a junk-removal and moving company founded…

VUU announces program for workplace development and technical training By Sheyla Fairley Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA, announced that its Board of Trustees approved a new two-year program labeled the…

Hampton University’s marching band to play in NYC Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade By Sheyla Fairley The Hampton University, Hampton, VA, Marching Force band will perform in the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving…

Partnership between VSU and FBI for training academy By Sheyla Fairley The Sociology and Criminal Justice Department at Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA, and the FBI Richmond Division partnered up…