HBCUs

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has signed a measure to settle a long-running federal lawsuit related to underfunding at the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities for $577 million over a decade

Tahir Murray’s brand Legacy History Pride is getting attention from major companies and celebrities.

Shining a light on HBCUs nationwide: That’s the goal of Howard University student Tahir Murray. He’s a third-generation entrepreneur who is studying for midterms while running the Legacy History Pride lifestyle brand that’s garnered the attention of major celebrities and Nike.

While enrollment at traditional universities is seeing a decline, enrollment has spiked at historically black colleges and universities across the country. Anthony Jones, Howard University’s assistant vice president of enrollment, said this HBCU movement is proving to be successful. “The world is becoming woke to what we’ve already known for a very long time, and that is that HBCU’s have...

HBCUs across the country are seeing an increase in enrollment. Bowie State Enrollment Manager Brian Clemmons says this is due to marketing and family history. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

Bowie State University will open a stop-motion animation studio — the first of its kind at a historically Black college or university. News4’s Aimee Cho reports on how the studio plans to give students a voice.

She was a Howard University senior working toward a career in public service, mature thanks to her four years on campus and committed to strengthening the bond with her line sisters. She was none other than Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

NBC4’s Shawn Yancy spoke to Kamala Harris’ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority line sisters; they discuss attending Howard University in the 1980s, being initiated into sisterhood together and their line sister’s new historic role.

Philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott is donating tens of millions of dollars to historically black universities in Maryland. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

Philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott is donating tens of millions of dollars to historically black universities in Maryland. The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that the schools are Morgan State, Bowie State and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Scott is the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Her donations in Maryland are part of more than $4.15 billion in…

The president of Xavier University of Louisiana, Reynold Verret, is participating in a Covid-19 vaccine trial and encouraging Black students to follow suit. He explains why it is so important for people of color to be represented in the vaccine trials given that they are disproportionately dying from the virus.

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is giving about $100 million to four historically Black medical schools over the next four years

Students who attend HBCUs are calling for more school funding. News4’s Darcy Spencer has more on their demands.

Kamala Harris made history when she accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for vice president. During her speech she gave a shout out to historically Black colleges and the Black sororities and fraternities known as the Divine 9. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald reports.

A street in New Orleans named for the former president of the Confederacy will be renamed to honor the longtime leader of a historically Black university

The national reckoning over racial inequality has cast a new light on HBCUs and the significant contributions their alumni have had on society. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald takes a look and their history and relevance today.

Danielle Belton of The Root breaks down what Kamala Harris brings to the ticket and how she’s expected to garner widespread backing from the HBCU and sorority community.

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted funding and resource inequities among Historically Black Colleges and Universities — many of which were founded and subsidized by states, federal government, philanthropists or churches — experts say, and forced some of these schools to make tough decisions to continue to educate their unique population.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are donating $120 million toward student scholarships at historically black colleges and universities