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.
Many students choose their school based on location, cost and school reputation, but it’s important to remember that your degree is a stepping stone toward a fulfilling career. One often overlooked statistic is the average salary earned by graduates. While you might assume that a degree from the most expensive, selective or prestigious school will […]
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Balance is the key word to staying fit and healthy during college. However, many college students will tell you that finding time for exercise when assignments, projects, and exams are upon you, can be easier said than done. Students often use the excuse of not having enough time to exercise for the extra weight they
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A new year brings new opportunities to set goals. Here are some ideas on how you can successfully fulfill your New Years resolutions as a college student.
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This year you can celebrate black colleges on the fun, festive Soul Train Cruise 2014, a unique opportunity to support your school while enjoying a festive seven day voyage. The Soul Train Cruise 2014 is part of the HBCU alumni program and in an effort to combine fun with function, the cruise will be donating
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Explore the inspiring journeys of famous HBCU graduates who transformed various fields. Learn how these illustrious alumni shaped law, arts, science, and sports.
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All summer long (and, let’s be honest … maybe longer) you’ve been looking forward to the freedom that college dorm life offers new students. You can stay up late, there are no parents looking over your shoulder and telling you what to do … what could be better? But the reality is that moving away
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The 2013 black college football season has been nothing short of crazy both on and off the field. The unexpected firing of Grambling’s legendary head coach Doug Williams, which lead to a player boycott of the Grambling state – Jackson State football game. That protest lead to Grambling forfeiting of Jackson State’s homecoming game. At
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What do you want in an apartment? Before you even start the search, it’s important to narrow down what you’re searching for. Not with the budget (oh, the budget…) but in terms of what you want from the apartment itself. You can’t have everything you want, but if you’re clever, you can have most of
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