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.
Enrollment has grown by 10.8 percent at Jackson State University over the past three years, the largest increase of any state-assisted college or university, according to figures released by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). With an enrollment of 9,802 students, JSU is now the fourth-largest HBCU in the
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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has just approved the expansion of the accelerated online bachelor’s degree programs offered at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Students enrolled at Metropolitan College can earn fully accredited accelerated online degrees in business administration and sport management with this approval. Not only will the
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Every fall the gradual change in the weather brings together alumni and students to celebrate homecoming at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Throughout the weekend individuals attend concerts, step shows, prayer services and fundraisers to continue a tradition that has existed since the institutions inception. The annual event is a showcase that culminates with
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The Honda Battle of the Bands is back with its 14th annual marching band showcase for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Over the next month, fans will have the opportunity to vote online and help send eight top bands to this year’s Invitational Showcase, to be held January 30, 2016 in front of a
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Just in time for the fall, HBCU Lifestyle has launched the HBCU Shop. This shop is an HBCU themed store that promotes and builds awareness for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. You can expect to find creative apparel that represent HBCUs as a whole. Our first release is the ‘HBCU Strong’ collection, which includes T-shirts,
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Langston University is experiencing historic enrollment for the 2015-16 school year. Faculty and staff recently welcomed the largest freshman class in the history of the University. According to admissions data, it has more than 692 incoming freshmen, and this number continues to rise. With more than a 40 percent increase in the past several years,
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In its first meeting since the start of a new academic year, the SC State University Board of Trustees received positive news from Interim President Dr. W. Franklin Evans. The university, announced Evans, has exceeded its projected enrollment of 2,650. “As of today, August 26, we have 2,862 students enrolled,” Evans announced while giving his
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U.S. News & World Report has released this year’s list of top ranked colleges and universities. Albany State University is listed among the nation’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the #1 public HBCU in the state of Georgia for the second year in a row. ASU made the cut at #13 among all
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