Author: Editorial Board

This fall, a peculiar certainty will collide with a frightening unknown and catch up all of America’s historically black colleges and universities in its wake — Donald Trump’s presidency and […]

HBCUs have the most to lose in the prospects of reopening, but some campus leaders should be applauded for their skill in a time of crisis. “Even when the winds […]

The Ahmaud Arbery lynching removes all illusions about who we are and who we can protect. My son and I are playing Pokemon’ on his gaming device and I receive […]

Tennessee State Pilots Coronavirus Outreach Program Tennessee’s flagship historically black institution has launched an academy designed to help residents in Nashville deal with negative health and economic outcomes associated with […]

National HBCU Commencement Lays Foundation for Black Celebrity Advocacy Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell turned a timely idea into an international lightning rod for HBCU advocacy last week, as […]

Members of the South Carolina State University National Alumni Association announced this afternoon a unanimous vote of no confidence in university president James Clark. The announcement was made during a […]

Tennessee State Offers Full Rides to Agriculture Students High school and community college graduates pursuing careers in agriculture may have a chance to attend college for free at Tennessee State […]

WHI-HBCU Economic Development Plan Falls Short on Deliverables The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities recently issued a guidance document on economic development strategies and outlook in […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is catching heat for vetoing a historic $577 million funding bill for Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, and the University of Maryland […]

These are trying times for HBCUs, and they are about to get a lot harder in the weeks to come. The HBCU Digest is the essential resource for updates on […]