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Latest Happenings at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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.

BC-U Provost Makola AbdullahAbdullah Named Next President of Virginia State University

BC-U Provost Abdullah Named Next President of Virginia State University

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President Edison O. Jackson officially announced Provost Makola Abdullah as the next president of Virginia State University (VSU) at B-CU’s Fall Commencement Ceremony. Abdullah is the 10th leader that has moved on to a presidency under Dr. Jackson’s mentorship; and the second from B-CU. Former B-CU vice president, Dr. Dwaun Warmack, was named the 19th […]

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Avoiding Amputations: Jackson State Senior Class Project Produces Technology for Diabetics

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Engineering students at Jackson State University have designed a “smart mat” that gauges foot temperature of diabetics to help thwart the danger of lower extremity amputations – particularly in Mississippi, where the risk is greater, according to the CDC. The Mississippi Department of Health said the Magnolia state ranked second in the nation for prevalence

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Dr. Jalaal Hayes (center) made DSU history by becoming the youngest-ever doctoral graduate at age 22.

Jalaal Hayes is the Youngest in DSU History to Receive a PhD

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Delaware State University made history during its Dec. 20 Commencement Ceremony when it conferred a Ph.D. degree to its youngest-ever doctoral candidate. Jalaal A. Hayes, a 22-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pa., proudly received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Applied Chemistry. In June 2015 he successfully defended his dissertation, entitled “Thermodynami and Kinetic Studies of

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Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic in Dallas, Texas.

Top 5 HBCU Football Classics Ranked by Attendance 2015

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College football in one of the most exciting times of the year for sports fans across the nation. The 2015 Black College Football season did not disappoint with several historical events occurring throughout the fall. In the SIAC Conference the Tuskegee Golden Tigers (10-3) recorded their best finish in school history, reaching the quarterfinals –

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