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.
At 29-years-old, Dwayne Hightower is not your traditional student. With the help of his sign language interpreter, Annie Masters, Hightower has also become a teacher. “I never imagined that people would come up to me. I figured one or two, I expected, but what feels like the whole campus coming up saying, ‘Hey I want […]
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This article outlines strategies for HBCU students to avoid college burnout, a state of mental, emotional, and physical fatigue caused by prolonged stress. Techniques include effective time management, self-care regimes, creation of a supportive network, adoption of healthy study habits, setting realistic goals, and seeking professional help when needed. Regular engagement in campus activities and ongoing personal reflection also play important roles in preventing burnout.
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A dorm room food stash is great for when you’re hungry in the middle of the night or the early morning and you’re not in the mood to run to the nearest 24/7 convenience store for some grub. But here’s the thing even if it’s just for snacks, you still have to choose healthy options
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Petty theft is a distressing thing, especially when it happens inside the dorm. First of all, everyone is a suspect. Second, no one would own up to it, and you’ll lose a lot of precious time trying to figure out who the thief is. Worse, you may feel inclined to do a search, which will
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From the classroom to the boardroom, note-taking is one of the most essential skills we need in life. Humans forget things easily, which is why writing things down can greatly help us organize our lives. There are numerous ways you can take down notes, as styles can differ from one person to another. In fact,
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Starting college life can be overwhelming to freshmen, as they’re entering a whole new world while holding their futures in the palms of their hands. Having your children go to college can also be daunting to parents, but their advice can greatly help teens. To help freshmen deal better with college life in and out
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Do you want to get good grades in college? Do you want to develop to your fullest potential? If yes, then you should know how to manage distractions while in college. Just so you know there are numerous temptations around which can turn your concentration away from your studies. There’s dating, parties, alcohol, drugs, freedom
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Starting college life can be overwhelming to freshmen, as they’re entering a whole new world while holding their futures in the palms of their hands. Having your children go to college can also be daunting to parents, but their advice can greatly help teens. To help freshmen deal better with college life in and out
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