HBCUs

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

“It is an honor to be selected as the next president of Tougaloo College, an institution with a profound legacy of academic excellence and social transformation,” said Dr. Wiggins. “I look forward to working collaboratively with the board of trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader Tougaloo community to advance the college's mission and strengthen its future.”

“This research helps to quantify HBCUs' impact on their local communities, which we think should be an important finding for policymakers, especially considering that about half of HBCUs are public universities that are highly dependent on state legislatures for their funding,” said Russell Weinstein of the University of Illinois.

“I am honored to join North Carolina A&T, a university with such a rich history of excellence and a clear vision for the future,” said Dr. Daire. “I look forward to working with faculty, staff, and students to build on the university’s momentum and ensure that every Aggie has the support they need to succeed.”

Using survey data on a range on industries, occupations, and unions in the South, the study discusses the challenges facing Black workers and their viewpoints on unions.

During a Lincoln University of Pennsylvania homecoming celebration in October 2025, 20-year-old Jujuan Jeffers was shot and killed. Jeffers' family has recently filed a lawsuit against the HBCU, seeking punitive damages and an audit of Lincoln's safety policies.

Ibram X. Kendi is the inaugural Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair in History at Howard University in Washington, D.C. James Lee III is the Endowed Professor in Composition and Theoretical Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Through the new Partnership for Southern Impact, scholars from Fisk University and the New York University School of Law will work together with communities and civic groups throughout the South to make local and state governments more representative.

“This award represents both an honor and a responsibility,” said Alabama A&M University Professor Mebougna Drabo. “It reflects confidence in our research capabilities and our commitment to excellence.”

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

“By ensuring HBCUs are full partners in our national AI research network, we are building a more equitable innovation economy and ensuring that the talent and excellence at our HBCUs help lead the future of artificial intelligence,” said U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee of North Carolina.

At age 62, Black adults who had gone to an HBCU had better memory and cognitive function than their counterparts who attended a predominately White institution.

“This moment calls not for alarm, but for alignment,” said Andrea A. Hayes-Dixon, dean of the College of Medicine and senior vice president of health affairs at Howard. “The Howard University College of Medicine has shaped the face of American medicine for 158 years — and we will continue to do so.”

The Institute of Museum and Library Services recently announced a series of grants to support institutional resilience and research activity at libraries and museums at historically Black colleges and universities. In total, eight HBCUs and one HBCU alliance received a combined $1,725,261 in funding.

Through this partnership, LAUSD high school students can earn coursework credit at Tuskegee while completing their high school diplomas. Additionally, students from Tuskegee's College of Education will gain access to real-world classroom experience in LAUSD schools.

Under a new memorandum of understanding, faculty and student researchers at Fort Valley State University will partner with Bridgestone scientists to study alternative rubber-producing plants, evaluating their adaptability to Georgia's climate and exploring cultivation methods that support long-term environmental and economic sustainability.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

In December, six faculty members - all tenured or tenure-track - were informed their research projects at the Virginia State University Agricultural Research Station were being sunset and their employment was ending immediately. Now, the professors, with support from the American Association of University Professors, are calling for their reinstatement.

The Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College recently unveiled a portrait of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the chapel's Hall of Honor. In response, a group of students have formally condemned the portrait, citing Smith's stance on slavery as contradictory to Morehouse's values.

Following a recent on-campus shooting that left two men dead, South Carolina State University announced a series of new security measures, including a 9pm visitor curfew and increased student housing inspections. The HBCU has also requested funding from state lawmakers to upgrade its campus safety infrastructure.