Step into the vibrant world of HBCU College Life, where culture, community, and academic excellence converge. This category offers a window into the dynamic student life at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, showcasing the traditions, events, and activities that define the HBCU experience.
From Greek life and cultural festivals to leadership opportunities and community service, discover what makes HBCU campuses unique. Whether you’re a current student, alumnus, or future attendee, immerse yourself in the stories and insights that celebrate the spirit of HBCU life.
The struggle can be quite real for many of us Black Greeks. As proud as we are of our letters, at some point many of us ask, “Does it matter what GDIs think?” GDIs (“gosh darn” individuals) cannot and should not be ignored as much as many of us would like to. There are, however, […]
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We’ve put together a list of some simple, fun and off-the-couch ways to pack as much interest as possible into your college summer break.
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Many of us view family as utopia. In theory, a family should be utopia but it often is not. I say in “The Black Greek Success Program” that some of us have people in jail, others have family members who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and I joke that many of us have entire
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Members of the oldest Greek-lettered sorority founded and incorporated by African-American women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Southeastern Region, recently joined forces to present a sizeable contribution to the scholarship efforts of Alabama A&M University (AAMU). A check in the amount of $100,000 was presented to AAMU President Andrew Hugine, Jr., during the institution’s 139th
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The National Executive Board of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. recently welcomed Johnson C. Smith University as the newest institution to offer membership to its brotherhood. It is the first Latino fraternity at Johnson C. Smith University. Johnson C. Smith University Colony is the 127th undergraduate entity of Lambda Theta Phi and the fourth
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Stuck on a research paper topic? Get 50+ ideas across 15 categories, including HBCU and Black history topics, plus a real how-to guide for narrowing down your idea.
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In “Five Challenges Black Fraternities Must Address in 2014”, I pointed to hazing as one of those challenges. It is pledge season. Unfortunately, that means it is time for boneheads all over the country to put themselves in danger of doing “perp walks.” The 2013-2014 academic year has been active with a young life having
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Summer jobs for students are great ways to earn a little extra cash between semesters. While some are updated versions of jobs your parents may have worked, others are fairly modern. Here, we’ll take a look at 7 of the best ways to get paid this summer. Freelance Writing Freelance writing is some of the
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