There are more than 100 historically black colleges and universities (also known as HBCUs) across the country, each born during a time when the doors of the nation’s most prestigious universities were firmly shut to minorities.
Years later, these schools stand tall as icons of minority higher education, producing some of the nation’s most successful black professionals. Historically black colleges and universities all have shared history and goals, but they’re far from the same – and keeping up with them can be a challenge.
Let HBCULifestyle be your guide to each of the nation’s unique historically black colleges and universities. We offer diverse news that’s fresh, accurate and keeps you up to date on your favorite black colleges. Make important academic decisions using our guides to HBCU rankings and top HBCU education programs. Gain inspiration from our features on HBCU alumni making a difference. Or find important dates for events at your favorite historically black colleges and universities.
News out of black colleges is as diverse as the schools themselves. Look to HBCU Lifestyle to keep you in the know.
Discover the unique opportunities HBCU law schools offer for your legal career. Learn about pre-law studies, LSAT prep, and more.
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College and university leaders across the world have joined hands to fight against hunger. By signing The Presidents United to Solve Hunger (PUSH) – a declaration, school leaders have pledged to take collective action against food insecurity and malnutrition and making it a priority moving forward. Participation makes it possible for members to share their
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As 2014 comes to an end, we want to highlight examples of activism within the HBCU context. This year, more than any other, we saw these venerable institutions capitalize on their rich history of activism and making meaningful change. 1. Students at the Atlanta University Center colleges came together to protest the events of Ferguson,
2014 Top Accomplishments in HBCU Activism Read More »
Dr. Crystal deGregory (pictured far right above with speakers and attendees of the 2014 HBCUStory Symposium) pays a visit to the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast for Episode 17 to talk about the second HBCUStory Symposium which took place October 2014 in Washington, D.C. The podcast also features Mia Hall who wrote one of the most revered
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Musician, actor, producer and author Derrick Watkins, better known as “Fonzworth Bentley,” is an alumnus of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. He is perhaps best known for being Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs’ former personal valet and assistant. Bentley is author of the book, Advance Your Swagger: How to Use Manners, Confidence, and Style to Get
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Once again Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been ranked number 1 by Diverse Issues in Higher Education for producing Black Architecture undergraduate students. The ranking comes on the heels of PVAMU’s top ranking in producing African-American undergraduate Engineering students. Released annually, the Top 100 listing for Bachelor’s Degree producers provides a tool to measure
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I am proud of Black Greek-Letter Organization college members across America. Many have responded very well to the #BlackLivesMatter movement through their involvement. BGLO chapters and members have also been leaders. For example, the Truman State University Phi Beta Sigma chapter began a #ChalkedUnarmed social media movement. Later, Brown University’s Alpha Phi Alpha chapter’s held
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It is better to give than to receive and rightly so as Tis the Season to do so. However, as I reflect back throughout the year, I’ve witnessed a few different approaches to ‘giving back’ among several African American organizations with philanthropic focuses. Rather than concentrating on building membership numbers that in theory would lead
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