FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Hbcus - The Untold Story

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

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

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

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 Guardian - US · Jul 8

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.

The Conversation · Jun 16

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…

Roll Call · Jun 11

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…

The Times of India · Jun 10

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 Independent UK · May 29