HBCU Updates

Dr. Paulette Walker-Johnson forever changed HBCU cheerleading  By Sheyla Fairley When Dr. Paulette Walker-Johnson, former head coach of Virginia State University’s, Petersburg, VA, “Woo-Woos” cheering squad, first took over the…

Morehouse College and the Ida B. Wells Society partner to increase journalists and editors of color in the field of investigative reporting By Sheyla Fairley As stated in a release,…

Student journalists from 16 HBCUs participate in press conference for the film ‘Creed III’ By Sheyla Fairley Student journalists at historically Black colleges and universities were invited by Michael B.…

Howard University’s all-Black men’s swim team wins 2023 Northeast Conference Championship  By Sheyla Fairley The Howard University, Washington, DC, men’s swimming and diving team won the 2023 Northeast Conference Championship,…

Bowie State student goes viral for ASL performance at Super Bowl   By Sheyla Fairley Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, nursing student Justina Miles is a deaf American Sign Language (ASL)…

FedEx launches second year of HBCU Student Ambassador Program By Sheyla Fairley FedEx, the world’s largest transportation company, is entering its second year of the FedEx and Historically Black Colleges…

Modesto City Schools approve of plan to send students on HBCU tour By Sheyla Fairley The Modesto City School District in California approved of a plan to send students on…

HBCU grad creates book series to teach kids about Black history By Sheyla Fairley North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, grad Fred Whitaker Jr. was inspired by his daughter,…

Florida Memorial partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters for mentorship and scholarship program By Sheyla Fairley According to an article, a partnership was formed between Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens,…

NSU design major is a winner of Target’s 2022 Black History Month design challenge By Sheyla Fairley Mekenzy Linder, a Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, Fine Arts student, was the…