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 Spelman College has announced that a record-breaking 277 study students have traveled abroad to 18 countries during summer 2016.
Studying Abroad: Spelman Outpaces National Average for Minorities Read More »
Morgan State University has been awarded a $339,365 research grant from the U.S. Army for Gallium nitride (GaN) based electronics.
Morgan Awarded Nearly $340K in Grants for Electronics Research Read More »
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities has announced that students from across 63 HBCUs have been named HBCU All-Stars.
HBCU All-Stars: White House Selects 73 Students for 2016 Class Read More »
Dr. Vera Triplett joins the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast to discuss how students and parents deal with the transition to college.
HL 037: Transitioning from High School to College with Dr. Vera Triplett Read More »
From four decades as a faculty member and administrator and three-times as a University CEO Charlie Nelms shares his best tips for the Class of 2020.
HBCU Class of 2020: Top 10 Advice for College Success Read More »
There are no simple answers for complex issues and social justice is complex. To see a good portrayal of social justice’s complexities, I recommend the HBO movie “All the Way”. Although the film focuses on Lyndon B. Johnson’s first year in office as president of the United States, the movie brilliantly lays out the socio-political
Where Black Greeks Fit in the Social Justice Puzzle Read More »
Florida A&M University alumna Zenzile “Zenzi” Powell is the owner of Zberry Frozen Yogurt & Treats the first Fro-Yo shop opened by a Black woman in Chicago.
Zberry: FAMU Alumna is the 1st Black Woman to Open A Frozen Yogurt Shop in Chicago Read More »
The HBCU Lifestyle Podcast was pleased to feature a conversation with about the HBCU Band documentary “Point and Drive”.
HL 036: Point and Drive – Brandi Mitchell Brings HBCU Band Documentary to Life Read More »
