HBCU financial website HBCUMONEY.COM has released its annual directory of African American owned banks, which paints a picture of financial control and autonomy through the nation and particularly in HBCU […]
Author: Jarrett Carter Sr.
HBCUs Awarded Nearly 20 Percent of All Doctorates to African Americans in 2016. And That's Not the Most Impressive Part of the Statistic
For a sector representing just two percent of America’s nearly 4,400 colleges and universities, the number reflects heavy lifting for a collection of roughly 100 institutions. Except, it isn’t 100 […]
Digest After Dark – Y'all Don't Know About These HBCU Scams?
We discuss the ways in which HBCU students and institutions incorporate scams to ensure progress and survival. We also talk about the return of Freaknik and implications for the HBCU […]
Should the HBCU Community Give Freaknik Another Chance?
But is it possible that canceling Freaknik for the horrors of yesteryear sets a standard that could and should be applied to every other large-scale event attracting young black folks?
WATCH: Coppin State's Dorian Bostic Overcomes Odds, Earns Degrees and Preps for First Professional Fight
Coppin State University alumnus Dorian Bostic leads a life that is familiar to a lot of young HBCU alumni; working multiple jobs, worrying about paying off student loans and hoping […]
New Study Underscores Harm of Tennessee Promise to Tennessee State
A new study from the University of Tennessee is showcasing the positive effects of Tennessee’s gap funding community college access program, Tennessee Promise. But the data from the study also […]
LISTEN: HBCUs Produced Just 101 Patents in 43 Years
The Plug Founder and CEO Sherrell Dorsey joined us to discuss the numbers, and to examine the role of HBCUs in spurring autonomy in black tech industries.
Bethune-Cookman Faculty, Staff Give $26,000 in Support of Accreditation Fundraiser
On-campus stakeholders at Bethune-Cookman University kicked off the second phase of a $1.5 million fundraising initiative last week, presenting a check for more than $26,000 to the university during a […]
Study: HBCU Communities Are Likeliest Targets for IRS Tax Return Audits
Counties heavily populated by African Americans throughout the south and proximate to several historically black colleges and universities are the places where residents are most likely to have their household […]
EXCLUSIVE – Georgia Sen. Nikema Williams Discusses HBCU System Proposal Controversy
Georgia Democratic Senator and Democratic Party Chair Nikema Williams, a Talladega College alumna, spoke exclusively with the HBCU Digest today about the proposal, and the ongoing study to improve stability […]
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