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A group of five students, some wearing North Carolina A&T shirts and sweatshirts, walk on campus.

Inside an HBCU’s Big Endowment Push

North Carolina A&T State University achieved the largest endowment of any public HBCU—no simple feat given some of the challenges HBCUs face in growing these funds.

4 Black Medical Schools Receive $600M From Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies on Tuesday said it would donate $600 million to strengthen the endowments of the four historically Black medical...
Professors in their ceremonial graduation garb holding a big check on a stage

$237M Donation to Florida A&M Was ‘Fraudulent’

A third-party investigation of the historic donation to Florida A&M University from a mysterious donor finds the gift was worthless—and that the university’s now-resigned president pressured staff to move forward despite concerns.

Clark Atlanta Rejects Trump Claim That He ‘Saved’ the University

Clark Atlanta University leaders have pushed back on Donald Trump’s claims that he “saved” the historically Black institution when he...
Donald Trump stands at a podium in front of a blue backdrop that reads "White House Initiative for Historically Black Colleges and Universities"

Did Trump Get HBCUs ‘All Funded’?

Advocates and leaders of historically Black colleges say Trump’s presidency was a mixed bag for their institutions—and his record may signal what’s ahead for them if he wins again.

A blue sign reads "Haskell Indian Nations University" in gold letters

Republicans Demand Information About Alleged Misconduct at Haskell Indian Nations University

A university serving Native American students in Kansas allegedly mishandled sexual assault cases, among other concerns, according to a redacted report. Republican lawmakers want to know more.

Four alumni stand with Lincoln University president John Moseley in front of a sign that reads "Welcome alumni, family and friends."

Lincoln University Cuts Ties With Alumni Association, Demands Audit

The board president at the historically Black university in Missouri suspended relations with its alumni association until it meets a list of demands.

Aerial view of the rice harvest at 3S Ranch, near El Campo, Texas.

Farm Bill Proposals Boost Research Facilities and HBCUs

But a political impasse over SNAP benefits could make the bill impossible to pass, at least in 2024.