Church-founded HBCUs are a part of a monumental turn in history. Religious schools are now seeing in real time the shift happening as people decide where to attend college.
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‘This can’t be happening’: HBCU students reflect on election results
When David Robinson learned who won the presidential election, he was devastated. But he wasn’t surprised. “The result put a lot of the past year in perspective for me,” said Robinson, a recent graduate from North Carolina A&T. He spent a lot of 2024 traveling and was surprised at how many signs he saw supporting […]
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How political science professors are preparing HBCU students to navigate today’s political climate
As the political climate becomes increasingly polarized, political science professors say they’ve had to change how they teach.
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Support for Haitians rises amid “pet-eating” allegations
Activists and Haitian Americans are advocating for Haitian students and the diaspora following former President Donald Trump’s false claim during a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, Sept. 10, that Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, were “eating the dogs and cats.” Despite city officials denying credible evidence of such claims, last month in a […]
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‘It’s an expression of pride:’ At these HBCUs, the band is a recruitment tool
Band directors see their roles not only as important to these programs, but also to the overall recruitment efforts at their respective universities.
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Both parties want young Black votes. Here’s what HBCU students want in a president.
HBCU students say economic stability, health care, student loans, and each candidate’s perceived impact on democracy itself are shaping their decisions on who to vote for.
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Open Campus announces fall class of HBCU fellows
Students from five historically Black colleges and universities were selected to participate in the fall ’24 class of the Open Campus HBCU Student Journalism Network. This group comprises the fourth cohort of the program, which pairs each student journalist with an advisor and mentor and creates trainings and networking opportunities throughout the semester. The fellows […]
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Q&A: Why are HBCUs appealing to international students?
The 2024 race for president has the whole world watching who will lead one of the world’s largest economies. One group of people watching this closely are international students considering American universities. In the 2023-24 academic year, more than 1 million international students were enrolled in U.S. schools. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are […]
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‘The Hilltop is Black media’: Howard’s student newspaper celebrates its centennial
As the newspaper celebrates its centennial this year, current and former reporters are reflecting on its impact on student journalism and Black media.
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The Tennessee Legislature stripped an HBCU of its entire board. Here’s what happened.
“This is unprecedented, unfortunate, and uncharted waters for any public university in the state.”