Tag: HBCU
Money & Finances
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gifts $300 million to HBCUs in just one month
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has donated $300 million to Historically Black Colleges and University's in just one month. According to reports, Scott has also donated to nonprofit
Concert News
HBCU Cancels Brian McKnight Concert Following Backlash
Brian McKnight will not perform at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The embattled R&B singer was scheduled to perform at the HBCU's 31st Presidential Scholarship
Education
Trump Admin Announces $500 Million Redirected to HBCUs
The Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funds to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The funds will also be redirected to tribally
Photos
Photos: Ashanti and Ja Rule Perform at the National HBCU Day Summer Concert series
Hip-Hop artists Ashanti and Ja Rule performed at the Washington Nationals' Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day on August 29 at Nats Park in Washington, D.C. After
Education
Trump Signs Order Providing Federal Funding to Predominantly White HBCU Schools
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order providing $250 million in federal funding to historically black colleges and universities. Trump’s executive order acknowledges
Celebrity
Taraji P. Henson to Serve As Spelman College’s Commencement Keynote Speaker
Taraji P. Henson has been chosen to inspire Spelman College's Class of 2025 as commencement keynote speaker. The Howard University graduate is set to speak