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Alpha Kappa Alpha thegrio.com
April 8, 2021
‘Twenty Pearls’ chronicles the creation and the legacy of Alpha Kappa Alpha which has members from NASA to the White…
Phylicia Rashad thegrio.com
April 5, 2021
Phylicia Rashād speaks to theGrio about narrating Twenty Pearls, a documentary about the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Spelman College
March 28, 2021
Spelman College sees record-breaking number of applicants for its next academic cycle, despite coronavirus pandemic challenges to education.
March 22, 2021
In a clip seen by millions, Dr. Makola Abdullah, Virginia State University president, happily schools a student with no idea…
March 18, 2021
Maryland lawmakers agreed to pay $577 million to settle a lawsuit alleging discrimination and underfunding at the state’s four HBCUs.
March 14, 2021
After launching a fundraising goal that some thought was too ambitious, Spelman College has raised 96% of its target in…
March 11, 2021
Following the NBA All-Star game highlighting HBCU's, Master P has set his sights on empowering and 'educating our people.'
March 5, 2021
Starting July 1, the school's student-athletes and legendary band, The Marching 100, will be outfitted in LeBron James-branded Nike gear.
March 5, 2021
The company uses a school-ranking system in its recruitment of college students for its programs, but HBCUs aren't included in…
February 25, 2021
Games against Alabama State University and North Carolina Central University are officially on the books for the Bruins in 2022…
Calvin Tina Tyler Morgan State thegrio.com
February 22, 2021
Calvin E. Tyler Jr. and his wife Tina Tyler made history at Morgan State University with their latest financial gift…
February 16, 2021
Several historically Black colleges and universities will receive more than $650,000 in grants to preserve their campuses.
February 7, 2021
PJ Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent management at the New Orleans school.
Byron Allen thegrio.com
February 3, 2021
Morehouse College announced that media mogul and philanthropist Byron Allen will be one of their prestigious Bennie and Candle honorees.
2020 Embrace Ambition Summit | Tory Burch Foundation
February 1, 2021
Mellody Hobson thinks policymakers and corporations are still approaching equity and business with antiquated strategies.
HBCU Biden Harris thegrio.com
January 18, 2021
HBCUs will be taking a prominent role during the Inauguration festivities that will help mark the new Biden-Harris administration.
January 16, 2021
The suit said the athletic association systemically leaves HBCU athletic programs out of playoff contention with several academic rules
January 13, 2021
Howard University has tapped digital media specialist Rin-rin Yu to serve as editor-in-chief of Howard Magazine.
December 16, 2020
Michael B. Jordan is launching an HBCU basketball event called Hoop Dream Classic in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey.
alicia sanchez gill thegrio.com
December 10, 2020
alicia sanchez gill works to ensure resources for Black, Indigenous and People of Color-led social justice movements.