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Latest Happenings at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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.

What is an HBCU? The letters HBCU are an acronym that for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Pictured are graduates march out of the Cravath Hall building at Fisk University, a private HBCU in Nashville, TN.

College Completion: Top 10 HBCUs by Graduation Rate

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College graduation rates offer valuable information for the prospective student. They indicate how many students enrolled at a particular college actually graduate from that college. While low college graduation rates aren’t necessarily a negative sign, students often want to surround themselves with like-minded individuals who are dedicated to obtaining a degree from their chosen school. […]

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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has declared March as National #ILoveMyHBCU month. Join us in showing HBCU pride all month-long.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Launches “I Love My HBCU” Month

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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) launches new nationwide campaign, “I Love My HBCU” Month, to honor Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the pride that HBCU students, faculty, and alumni exemplify, TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. announced today. National “I Love My HBCU” Month will be an annual month-long celebration

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Psychology Degree Programs: Students from the School of Education and Human Development pose on the campus of Hampton University.

Top Producing Psychology Degree Programs at HBCUs

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Psychology is one of the most rewarding career fields around, offering opportunities to help others both in large-scale scenarios and face-to-face counseling. An article in Black Issues in Higher Education named the five programs producing the most African-American psychology graduates in the country. Three of those five were HBCUs, which we’ll review here. Florida A&M

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A Collage of Notable Black Greeks in Leadership

Notable Black Greeks: 20 Black History Facts You Should Know

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Updated Jan. 29, 2017 During Black History Month, we celebrate the achievements, culture, and heritage of people of African descent. Most notably, we recognize those on whose shoulders we stand. Let’s take a look at how Black Greeks have influenced, and continue to influence, black history and leadership diversity in America. 1. The Original Carter

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Image of a Black To The Future Logo for Black History Month.

Black to the Future: Black History Month and the Role of HBCUs

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In 1926, Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History declared that the second week of February would be Negro History Week. Woodson chose this week, in particular, because it contained the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, the U.S. Government officially recognized ‘Negro History Week’

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Retool Your School 2014: Home Depot employee assists an HBCU student with moving plants for campus improvements.

Retool Your School 2014: HBCU Campus Upgrades with Home Depot Grants

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While academics are still at the very top when it comes to creating a quality school, the appearance and function of a college campus contribute greatly. Student and faculty quality of life, as well as campus pride and many other factors are directly connected to the quality and appearance of a school’s campus. This is

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A female Student Government Association president stands out in front of fellow SGA members.

Student Government Association: Three Reasons to Join

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The student body is involved in almost every event in the school, especially activities that require student participation like sports meets, rallies, student conventions, freshman orientation, etc. There’s a lot to do and the organization can certainly use all the free help it can get. Every school has a student government association, but it’s no

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