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.
The 24th Annual Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic is set to continue the history of great football and a weekend of family fun in Atlanta. Here are five interesting facts you should know about the event. No. 5 The Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic is one of the nation’s largest Historically Black Colleges […]
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A study group can help you tremendously when you’re neck-deep in your studies and you want a sounding board for the things in your course outline that you still don’t understand. Your professors may provide the best insights but they may be unavailable or too busy to accommodate your questions. Your classmates may have something
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It’s that time of year again. The U.S. News & World Report has released its annual College Rankings lists. Included in these lists is the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Ranking for 2013 (To see the 2014 ranking list visit our 2014 Top 25 HBCU Rankings by US News post). In this list HBCUs are
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If you’re considering attending Edward Waters College, you can be assured you’re making an excellent choice. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, Edward Waters is the oldest private college in the state. Even more impressive, Edward Waters is the very first African-American college in the state. Noble Beginnings The institution which would eventually become Edward Waters College
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“Oh, wow! I forgot to complete my assignment that’s due at 8:00 a.m.!” Have you ever uttered these words or some that were eerily similar? If you have, you are not alone. Students often find themselves sucked into a pitfall that includes late night phone sessions, full blown parties, and other student related activities. It
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College represents the real world, where distractions come in fancy packages called socials and the time you’re supposed to devote to work or study is eaten up by recreational activities. But so many college students manage to strike a good balance between partying and fun. On top of all that, they have enough time for
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There is nothing like an HBCU classic experience. HBCU football classics are rich cultural tradition of pageantry and fellowship between black college students, alumni family, and friends that have been around for generations. The oldest classic dates back to 1924, with the Turkey Day Classic, an annual meeting between Tuskegee University and Alabama State University.
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Leaving for college doesn’t only affect the students but also their parents. Here some tips for parents on how to coping with their anxiety.
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