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Kentucky State House, Kentucky State University, Kentucky State University HBCU, Future of Kentucky State University
March 31, 2026
A new bill passed in the Kentucky State Senate could reclassify Kentucky State University as a land-grant polytechnic institution. Not…
Florida targets NFL’s ‘Rooney Rule’ promoting minority coaches - POLITICO theGrio.com
March 30, 2026
Morehouse College student Chad Pitts is balancing a 4.0 GPA with a top-ranked amateur boxing career, fresh off Golden Gloves…
Angel Reese, WNBA Rookie of the Year, theGrio.com
March 30, 2026
Angel Reese lands a Vogue Australia cover, earns WNBA praise and opens up about wanting to attend Howard University.
Jill Scott, Clark Atlanta University, Mighty Marching Panthers Band, HBCU AwareFest 2026, thegrio.com
March 28, 2026
Jill Scott headlined the first HBCU Aware Fest in Atlanta, rocking a custom upcycled "Patched Gal" look. See how Jilly…
March 25, 2026
A new study finds Black students who attended HBCUs may have better long-term cognitive health, highlighting the lasting impact of…
March 24, 2026
A federal commission meets March 24 to address declining Black male enrollment at HBCUs and colleges, outlining causes, data, and…
East Carolina v South Carolina
March 21, 2026
Dawn Staley surprised Southern University’s women’s basketball team with a luxury gift ahead of their NCAA Tournament matchup.
MacKenzie Scott HBCU donation, Elizabeth City State University gift, HBCU funding, philanthropy, MacKenzie Scott giving pledge, HBCU scholarships funding
March 16, 2026
MacKenzie Scott donates $42 million to Elizabeth City State University, marking one of the largest per-student gifts to an HBCU.
Grambling, Grambling State University, Grambling Logo, Grambling University Logo
March 6, 2026
Grambling State University has secured a trademark milestone, securing the mark for its iconic "G" logo after a years-long fight.
February 5, 2026
Morehouse College’s president apologized after Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed following a game.
Dr. Kevin James, Kevin James Morris Brown, Morris Brown College, Morris Brown President
January 20, 2026
One week after he was ousted by the Board of Trustees, Kevin James has been reinstated as President of Morris…
smithsonian trump, trump executive order smithsonian, Trump museums theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is featuring the collections from historically Black colleges and universities.
Dr. Kevin James, Morris Brown College, www.theGrio.com
January 13, 2026
Dr. Kevin James, the president of Morris Brown College, has been ousted by the school's board after leading for seven…
December 23, 2025
"No Apologies" is the story I was brave enough to write only after I learned who I really was — and…
Caleb Wilson, Omega Psi Phi, Southern University and A&M College, Omega Psi Phi death, hazing, college hazing, Black fraternities, Black greek life, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
Five men connected to the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson face several charges, with two charged with…
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Heidi Anderson, Donna Satterlee
December 15, 2025
The preisdent of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is suing a former professor who accused her of plagiarism and…
Oluwamodupe Oloyede, Oluwamodupe Oloyede FAMU, Oluwamodupe Oloyede Florida A&M, FAMU first female head drum major theGrio.com
November 26, 2025
This year, Florida A&M University's Marching 100 band introduced its first female head drum major, Oluwamodupe Oloyede.
Clark Atlanta University, Kayla Bryant, Morehouse, HBCUS, theGrio.com
November 24, 2025
Matthew Gonzales Forestine, the young man seen assaulting Clark Atlanta student, Kayla Bryant, in a viral video has reportedly been…
President Donald Trump Speaks At Remarks At National Historically Black Colleges And Universities Week Conference
November 16, 2025
President Donald Trump made claims that HBCUs would "go out of business" without international students from China in a new…
November 11, 2025
From Kamala Harris to Terrance J, HBCUs have been fostering talent across fields and industries for generations.