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Kid Rock Details an 'Epic' White House Dinner With Trump and the Main Issue They All Agreed Upon

Kid Rock described an 'epic' White House dinner with Donald Trump, Bill Maher and Stephen A. Smith, where they discussed politics, foreign affairs and HBCU funding.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

Edward Waters announces it will build first on-campus dorm since 1982

Florida's oldest historically Black university has announced plans to build its first dormitory in four decades

The Independent UK · Oct 12

‘It could have been any one of us’: Black college students march for Nolan Wells

Recent death of the student in Mississippi is just the latest in a long string of unsettling deaths of young Black people

The Guardian - US · Oct 9

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HBCUs are underfunded. A legal effort starting in Missouri seeks to fix it

An effort to address decades of underfunding at some historically Black college and universities kicked off Wednesday with a lawsuit against the state of Missouri

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Deion Sanders created Prime Time so he could get paid. Why deny college athletes the same chance?

The Hall of Famer says his successful college career helped him and his family thrive. Now he appears to be backing legislation that would help others

The Guardian - US · Oct 6

A homecoming for "A Different World"

Netflix's anticipated revival prioritizes Black joy at a time when HBCUs and other universities have been targeted

Salon · Sep 24

Pete Hegseth is rebuilding the Army’s ‘brass ceiling’

Dan Driscoll resigned as secretary of the Army on Aug. 31, 2026. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader six months into the war with Iran, its busiest period since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Conversation · Sep 18

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MacKenzie Scott has given away $26.4 billion since her divorce from Jeff Bezos, more than any individual worldwide since 2012. Her record-breaking philanthropy is transforming HBCUs across America

MacKenzie Scott has donated $26.4 billion in less than seven years, making her the individual who has donated more money worldwide in a single year than anyone since Forbes began tracking charitable giving in 2012. The billionaire philanthropist has directed hundreds of millions of dollars toward HBCUs, often through unrestricted…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given over $1 billion to HBCUs: From a $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State to $80 million for Howard University, here’s the full list

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s donations: MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1 billion to historically Black colleges and universities. Her latest gift of $42 million went to Elizabeth City State University. Scott’s donations are largely unrestricted, giving institutions significant flexibility in how they use the funds. She has donated…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

MacKenzie Scott's latest donation takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion

The billionaire philanthropist has a multi-year streak of transformative, no-strings-attached giving to historically Black colleges and universities.

Fortune · Sep 2

After Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and wife Judith donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs: Full list

Jamie Dimon and wife Judith donating $12 million to historically Black colleges and universities: Jamie Dimon and his wife Judith are donating $12 million to 12 historically Black colleges and universities through their foundation, creating a permanent fund aimed at expanding economic opportunities for students.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Jamie Dimon and his wife, Judith, donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs—betting they're the 'springboard to success' for the next generation

The James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation’s gift to 12 UNCF schools comes as HBCUs brace for a federal pullback.

Fortune · Aug 25

Jackson State University pursues top research status

Professor Kamal Ali and his team at Jackson State University are developing sensors to study oysters' responses to environmental changes

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Howard University disenrolled over 500 students. Black college hopefuls seem to be losing ground on all sides

HBCUs offer more than higher education – they provide a safe haven for Black students and an investment in their wellbeing

The Guardian - US · Jul 29

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The Guardian - US · Jul 8

The unknown photos that tell the story of the US’s Black colleges

Rare photographs tucked away in HBCU archives are being preserved and widely shared with the world for the first time

The Conversation · Jun 16

Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery

The abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass is known for many things, but perhaps among the most significant is his views on education’s relationship to slavery. Douglass himself was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818.

Roll Call · Jun 11

College sports bill authors making pitch to Black caucus

The authors of a Senate bill that would overhaul college athletics warned this week that a lack of congressional action this year could financially wreck historically Black colleges and universities and could reduce chances for college educations for minority students. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking member…

The Times of India · Jun 10

Philanthropy queen: Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott's $26.4 billion donations earn her a prestigious Forbes honour

MacKenzie Scott has spent the past several years doing something few billionaires have attempted at such scale: giving away vast amounts of wealth as quickly as possible. That approach has now earned the Amazon co-founder and former wife of Jeff Bezos a place on Forbes' Iconoclast 50 list, which recognises…

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The Independent UK · May 29

Jackson State’s new president will get leadership training for a role previously marked by turmoil

Jackson State University’s new president will receive a year of leadership training as she transitions into the role

The Guardian - US · May 6

In the 60s and 70s, Black students demanded a voice on radio. A new project ensures that history isn’t lost

The HBCU Radio Preservation Project celebrates stations that were an outgrowth of the civil rights movement, to help people understand their importance

Fortune · May 2

Stop donating to Harvard and the Ivy League. There's a better option that MacKenzie Scott already figured out

MacKenzie Scott gets it. Most donors still don't.

Fortune · Apr 16

MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges

The billionaire philanthropist has directed more than $1.2 billion to HBCUs as Trump administration cuts threaten their survival.

Fortune · Apr 7

MacKenzie Scott's latest donation takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion

The billionaire philanthropist's $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State University caps a multi-year streak of transformative, no-strings-attached giving to historically Black colleges and universities.

The Guardian - US · Mar 24

Why going to an HBCU might be better for Black students’ health

A study found correlation between the environment and long-term wellness in sample of 1,978 who attended college between 1940-80

The Guardian - US · Mar 3

‘Excellence’: Smithsonian exhibit celebrates HBCUs amid attacks on Black history

The Smithsonian’s African American history museum has partnered with HBCUs to display archival materials

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