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.
Group projects are a necessary part of college. Collaborative learning is becoming a central element in the educational system, and many school projects depend on a solid team effort to be successful. Some students embrace group work, while others despise it. Here are some tips on how to handle the dynamics inside a group so […]
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Hospitality programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) prepare students to work in the hospitality industry, which is a field that crosses multiple sectors of the employment market. Included in hospitality careers are those in tourism, even planning and restaurant, lodging and transportation management and operations, to name just a few. Graduates of hospitality
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Students planning to attend Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs) and pursue teaching degrees have several options available for securing HBCU teacher scholarships. Many of these scholarships are made available through programs that are dedicated to assisting African American students specifically, though others are available to a student planning to earn their degree in education
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Living at home while in college can be great for saving money but can have its downsides as far as generating a college experience; it also makes it difficult to separate yourself from your former high school identity and to manufacture the independence associated with college. These tips should help you close the gap between
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College days are the special time of your life that you will remember forever. Have you ever thought about what makes college life so special? Yes, there is only one thing that makes these years the best years of your life; i.e. “you are on the receiving side, all the time”. From the care and
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Listen to the podcast In episode 3, I share some year-end goals, and my theme for the month to help stay motivated and inspired. I also share tips from our blog to help students find scholarships for college and provide some care package ideas for parents. In the featured section of the podcast I am
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The votes are in and eight of the nation’s top Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands have been selected to perform at the 11th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase, presented by Verizon Wireless and official banking sponsor, SunTrust Bank. The Showcase is a one-of-a-kind celebratory experience widely known in the
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Nothing compares with the exhilarating experience of watching two renowned college football teams battle it out in the Florida Classic. For years, this friendly football competition played between Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Bethune-Cookman (B-CU) University has lured millions of fans. This year, the two teams will clash for the 33rd time starting with their
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