HBCU Updates

NCAT alumna to be the first woman and youngest director of football operations By Sheyla Fairley 22-year-old Jordyn Foster is the first woman and youngest to become the director of…

Howard grad inspires higher learning in Black community with clothing line By Sheyla Fairley Kamirria Wallace, a Howard University, Washington, DC, graduate, is committed to helping Black students achieve higher…

HBCU Culture Shop becomes first Black-owned HBCU clothing brand to hit Target stores By Sheyla Fairley HBCU Culture Shop owners Danielle Riley and Stephanie Walters created a brand that honors…

Professional basketball player Russell Westbrook unveils student-designed lounge at Pensole Lewis College By Sheyla Fairley NBA star Russell Westbrook, through his partnership with PepsiCo, unveiled the Pepsi x Frito-Lay Refresh…

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion and Flamin’ Hot team up to launch Flamin’ Hot University By Sheyla Fairley Megan Thee Stallion, Grammy award-winning rapper and HBCU alumna, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos…

Byron Allen’s AMG inks 10-year partnership with CIAA for HBCU GO By Sheyla Fairley According to an article, Allen Media Group (AMG), owned by billionaire media mogul Byron Allen, has…

Bowie State student to open barbershop on campus By Sheyla Fairley Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, sophomore Santana Pleasant is looking forward to giving students, staff and faculty haircuts when…

16-year-old HBCU graduate becomes youngest full-time teacher By Sheyla Fairley Shania Muhammad, a graduate of Langston University, Langston, OK, has become the youngest full-time teacher at 16 years old. According…

Coppin State University to offer in-state tuition to out-of-state undergraduates By Sheyla Fairley Starting fall 2024, undergraduate students from over 30 states will be eligible for in-state intuition at Coppin…

Notebooks designed for HBCU students released by Black woman author  By Sheyla Fairley Best-selling author B.M. Hardin, who has published over 30 books, has released a line of historically Black…