Since the 1930s, the women of Bennett College, one of the nation’s two historically black colleges for women, have dressed in white and sung their “Preference Song” over an annual breakfast. They wave white linen napkins in the air, cheering “dear old Bennett College,” and welcome incoming freshmen. The main quad of Bennett College.Credit Jeremy…
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HBCU Puts Focus On Mental Health So Students Can Thrive Academically
Paul Quinn College has rolled out several wellness initiatives under its mental health campaign. A Texas-based historically Black college is ensuring that all of its students have the support and resources needed to overcome trauma developed from past experiences. According to Dallas News, Paul Quinn College has launched a mental health campaign to help students…
Black Activists Slam Meharry Medical School Decision to Take $7,500,000 Grant From Juul
Black activists and health experts are slamming what they say is Meharry Medical College’s deal with the devil, in this case, the electronic cigarette company Juul, calling the HBCU’s recent decision to accept a $7.5 million grant from the e-cigarette firm deeply troubling.
FAMU Named No. 1 and No. 2 Top Producer of African-American Bachelor’s and Doctoral Degrees in the Nation
One of the nation’s most respected diversity ranking news organizations, “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education,” has published its annual list of the top bachelor’s and doctoral degree granting institutions in the nation.
White HBCU Student Says He Thought ‘There Would Be More Black People
This is an ongoing trend at HBCUs. Not only are white people moving into Black neighborhoods, apparently, there are moving into Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). One white student at Bethune–Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, was shocked that he didn’t see more Black students.
D.C. Officials Don’t Appear To Give A Damn About Colonizers Infiltrating Howard University’s Campus
There was a meeting that Howard University supporters said was a waste of time. Washington, D.C. has been struggling with gentrification, from Black neighborhoods to HBCUs, residents are fighting back and not allowing outsiders to take over their home. The latest battle is over Howard University and local officials in D.C. do not appear…
