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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fisk University, one of the nation’s elite private historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), has experienced a remarkable enrollment increase over the past four years. In 2017, the total student body was 630 students and this fall, Fisk exceeded 1,050 students with an incoming class of just under 400 students. These students […]

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A group of HBCU alumni is working to make the pathway easier by creating a culture of connectivity, camaraderie and collaboration. The post Brown Skin Brunchin’: HBCU Graduates Open Doors For Black Women Through Brunch and Vibes appeared first on NewsOne.

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Maia Chaka, 38, officiated her first NFL game over the weekend, becoming the first black woman to ref an NFL game. She was the line judge during the game between the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets, which aired on CBS Sunday afternoon.

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Keshia Knight Pulliam and Terrence Jenkins have teamed up with Now and Later for the creation of an initiative designed to empower HBCU students.

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Proposed HBCU investments have been slashed in a recent House Education Committee proposal. A part of the upcoming budget reconciliation process, the committee shaped a bill that falls short on promises to HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.  

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As an extension on their new "ABOUT LOVE" campaign in partnership with Tiffany & Co., Beyoncé and Jay-Z came together as always to present the Love Scholarship program in conjunction with their charities BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation.

We talked with our friend Byron Cage about the importance of HBCUs, his new song, "You Are," and so much more!

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Virginia State University is clearing outstanding balances for students who enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Howard University marching band's drumline will escort Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House during the virtual "Parade Across America" after they are sworn-in on Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C.

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The United Negro College Fund has teamed up with Cengage to provide 1,000 HBCU students with free access to textbooks.

Tom Joyner announced that after 25 years of radio he is retiring.