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Kentucky State University Shooting Sparks Urgent Conversations on Security and Student Support at Historically Black Universities

Kentucky State University shooting leaves one student dead and intensifies national concerns over campus security at historically Black universities.

International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

MacKenzie Scott makes more 'life-changing,' record-breaking gifts to historically Black colleges and universities—totaling more than $400 million

These donations come on the heels of other major donations from Scott to HBCUs this fall.

Fortune · Nov 13, 2025

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Who Is Mackenzie Scott? The Billionaire Using Her Net Worth to Quietly Redefine Howard University's Future

MacKenzie Scott's $80 million donation to Howard University sets a new milestone for HBCUs and redefines how philanthropy supports higher education.

International Business Times UK · Nov 4, 2025

MacKenzie Scott Makes Large Donations to HBCU, Bucking National Trend

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $63 million to Morgan State University. It's Scott's second donation to the Baltimore-based university, bringing her total to $103 million in the last five years.

Benzinga · Nov 3, 2025

'She Is SAINT MacKenzie Scott': United Negro College Fund CEO Almost 'Lost It' After $70m Donation from Jeff Bezos' Ex

MacKenzie Scott donates $70m (£52m) to the United Negro College Fund, boosting HBCU endowments and sparking calls for a new era of trust-based philanthropy.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24, 2025

MacKenzie Scott gives $70 million to UNCF to financially strengthen HBCUs

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the largest private provider of scholarships to Black students

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

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Trump team plans to give historically black and tribal colleges $500 million in money taken from DEI program cuts

Shifts in education budget to HBCUs as Trump administration has slashed civil rights investigations and sought to de-emphasize parts of Black history in major U.S. museums

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

Black students and colleges across US targeted with racist threats day after Charlie Kirk killing

FBI said threats were ‘hoax calls’, although universities took measures to prevent incidents on campuses

The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2025

"Terroristic threats" disrupt life at Black schools across the U.S.

Officials urge the FBI to act as the hoaxes close campuses and cancel activities.

Axios · Sep 11, 2025

In a Trump era, Black students flock to HBCUs, ‘where their history isn’t being erased’, says Spelman College president

Beverly Daniel Tatum on antisemitism, ‘the hardest in the US’, and DEI as the White House targets higher education

The Guardian - US · Sep 9, 2025

‘HillmanTok’: how The Cosby Show inspired resistance to Trump’s war on Black education

A riff on the university setting of A Different World, the world’s first crowd-sourced HBCU is expanding online

The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2025

HBCU players struggle to make the professional leagues. Will an All-Star Game help?

The last time a player from a historically black college made the NBA was in 2010. Work is underway to open up the pathway to the pros

The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2025

Texas Southern University asks for $120 million to replace aging law school

Law students might lose financial aid if TSU does not address health and safety concerns about the building.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2025

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Roll Call · Feb 12, 2025

Rep. Janelle Bynum on what it means to be a ‘disrupter’ - Roll Call

“I don’t want to see destruction in the process,” says freshman Democratic Rep. Janelle Bynum of Oregon.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing for political influence over grants

President Donald Trump’s order declaring diversity, equity and inclusion policies illegal has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer has been doing on intestinal parasites in India and Benin

Sports Illustrated · Feb 5, 2025

Coco Gauff Gifts Sizable Donation to HBCUs for Tennis Scholarships

The 20-year-old tennis star is paying it forward.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Coco Gauff donates $100,000 to UNCF for a scholarship program at historically Black schools

Tennis star Coco Gauff has donated $100,000 to UNCF to provide scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at historically Black colleges and universities

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Desean Jackson Named Head Coach At Delaware State

DeSean Jackson appointed head coach at Delaware State University, continuing the trend of former NFL stars coaching at HBCUs.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 27, 2024

The race to find the next Deion Sanders is heating up at HBCUs

Let's hope that, on the way to finding the next Prime, everyone doesn't forget what these schools are really here for.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2024

What the presidential candidates have done − and where they stand − on education

When it comes to education policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris not only have mostly distinct visions but also distinct track records.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024

Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowments

Michael Bloomberg committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools through his organization Bloomberg Philanthropies

The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2024

US universities are reinstating SAT scores. Experts say it will exacerbate racial inequality

After offering test-free admissions, some US schools are reversing course, claiming it will help under-resourced students – but critics say it will do the opposite

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Florida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemed

It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 25, 2024

Arizona high school football camp hosts HBCU scouts for recruiting

Five HBCUs attended an Arizona high school football camp for a joint recruitment event.

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