HBCUs

Interviews with top leaders from several top historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, illustrate that some schools face significant challenges in avoiding major outbreaks.

While some traditional universities are experiencing declines in students, many historical Black colleges and universities are having an enrollment boom.

Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins spoke with leaders from Howard University and Bowie State University about what’s behind the boost in enrollment.

Howard University will implement health measures when it opens to alumni in the fall. News4’s Cory Smith discusses the new normal for the incoming school year.

With the surprise twin hiring of two of the country’s most prominent writers on race, Howard University in Washington, D

Six months after the U.S. Capitol riot, changes are being made at the complex; Howard University makes two significant hires; and a local hospital put a teenager’s art on display.

As more countries reopen to vaccinated travelers, historically black colleges and universities are encouraging students to study abroad. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Tuesday that it is donating $150 million to Johns Hopkins University to help expand Ph.D. programs in science, technology, engineering and math.

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.

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.

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.

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.