Lincoln University celebrated its 165th Commencement Ceremony with over 400 undergraduate and graduate students, including AFRO Arts and Culture writer Ericka Alston Buck, and honored four distinguished individuals with honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees.
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Maryland Congress members hold hearing at Bowie State University to advocate for Black entrepreneurs
Maryland lawmakers held a field hearing at Bowie State University to discuss the impact of racial discrimination on small business owners and the need for targeted federal business programs to address it.
Morgan State hosts U.S. Department of Transportation officials to discuss innovation in transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation visited Morgan State University’s National Transportation Center to learn about the hub’s ongoing innovations in transportation and technology, including autonomous wheelchairs and smart intersection technology.
Coppin State University Gala 2024: A night of celebration, inspiration and philanthropy
Coppin State University hosted their second annual gala to celebrate the historically Black institution’s growth and to raise $25 million over five years through the ‘BE MORE’ campaign.
It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series
LaDarrion Williams’ viral tweet inspired a three-book deal, with the first book, “Blood at the Root”, arriving in stores May 7.
2024 NFL Draft fails to select Black college players
Despite the success of the 2022 class, no HBCU players were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, causing many to question the league’s neglect of HBCU talent and call for answers as to why talented players are consistently overlooked.
Acrobatics and tumbling at Morgan State University: Making history one flip at a time
By Ariyana GriffinSpecial to the AFRO Morgan State University’s acrobatics and tumbling team held its inaugural season this year, becoming the first NCAA Division I program at a Historically Black […]
BSO’s GospelFest 2024: A harmonious blend of symphony and spirit
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Grammy award-winning gospel superstar Donald Lawrence joined forces for GospelFest 2024, a symphonic celebration of faith and music, which left the audience inspired and renewed.
FAFSA fiasco could keep Black kids out of college this fall
The rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been delayed and plagued by bugs and glitches, causing a decline in applications from eligible high school seniors, especially among low-income and minority students.
Biden-Harris administration scrubs $6.1 billion in student loans for former art students
The Biden-Harris administration is canceling more than $6.1 billion in student loans for 317,000 individuals who attended Art Institutes, a private, for-profit system of art schools, due to fraudulent practices by the institutes and its parent company, Education Management Corporation.
An AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Meet Lonnie Spruill Jr., the last living founder Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Lonnie “Butch” Spruill Jr. is the last living founder of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., which was founded at Morgan State University in 1963 and has since grown to 30,000 members.
Spelman College first HBCU to launch cosmetic science program
Spelman College has launched a first-of-its-kind cosmetic science program to bridge the gap between the beauty industry and creators of the products, offering a concentration and minor in cosmetic chemistry to students interested in entering the field.