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February 1, 2022
Black leaders are calling recent bomb threats against several Historically Black College and University (HBCU) campuses “terrorism.”
February 1, 2022
Alabama State University has been awarded $300,000 to support improved agricultural studies at the Montgomery HBCU.
January 23, 2022
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott has wasted no time in sharing her fortune since divorcing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019.
January 11, 2022
A bomb threat led to campus closure at Charles R. Drew University in Willowbrook, Calif., on Tuesday, but luckily no…
January 5, 2022
Widespread departures of students and campus employees occurred at seven historically Black colleges and universities Tuesday.
White House Voting Rights Protest
December 29, 2021
From voting rights to the COVID-19 response, the Biden White House and Congress grappled with a host of matters impacting…
Travis Hunter thegrio.com
December 27, 2021
Recent changes by the NCAA and Black prep stars’ renewed interest in HBCUs are upsetting fans of the status quo.
Samuel J. Jackson LaTanya Richardson Jackson thegrio.com
December 13, 2021
LaTanya Richardson and Samuel L. Jackson are donating $5 million toward the renovation of the Spelman’s arts building.
December 3, 2021
This Saturday, the channel kicks off free streaming for a doubleheader match-up between Howard University and Hofstra University.
Morehouse College thegrio.com
December 2, 2021
More than 60 HBCU presidents sent a joint letter urging the Senate's "swift passage" of President Biden's Build Back Better…
November 23, 2021
A historically Black university in New Orleans says a $5 million gift will create civil rights and public interest internships…
November 22, 2021
The University of Michigan and Prairie View A&M University men’s basketball teams to faced off in the HBCUs Roundball Experience.
U.S. President Joe Biden
November 17, 2021
White House Advisor Cedric Richmond and CBC Chair Joyce Beatty explain how Biden's infrastructure law impacts Black Americans.
President Biden
November 5, 2021
BBB federal dollars are earmarked for Black farmers, clean water in Black communities, crime prevention, better housing and more.
November 5, 2021
When Hampton University Alumna Nicole Barnwell credits her time on the yard for her inspiration behind The HBCU Hub.
Reverend Jesse Jackson x Sesame Place
October 30, 2021
During a Zoom with Howard alum and protesters, Jackson said, “Students should not be punished but appreciated for standing up…
Morehouse thegrio.com
October 29, 2021
U.S. Congressman Bobby Scott touts Democrats' Build Back Better Act for its "transformational" impact on the nation's HBCUs.
U.S. President Joe Biden
October 28, 2021
Biden's Build Back Better plan may fall short on expectations of Black voters, but funding for HBCUs are described as…
October 21, 2021
HBCU Night provides admissions resources, HBCU enrollment opportunities, scholarships, career resources and entertainment for attendees.
President Joe Biden
October 21, 2021
Biden-Harris administration unveils initiative aimed at addressing educational and economic gaps that have plagued Black Americans.