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POLICY & FUNDING

Congress Introduces New $2B HBCU Infrastructure Bill

Bipartisan legislation would fund facility upgrades, STEM labs, and broadband access at HBCUs nationwide.

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STUDENT SUCCESS

HBCU Graduation Rates Hit a Decade High in 2025

New federal data shows a 14% increase in four-year graduation rates across HBCU institutions.

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EDUCATION

Howard University Opens $40M Research Innovation Center

The new center will house biomedical research labs, AI development units, and a student innovation hub.

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SPORTS

MEAC & SWAC Announce Expanded Bowl Partnership for 2025 Season

Both conferences will send additional teams to postseason bowl games under the new agreement.

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BANDS & CULTURE

Battle of the Bands 2025 Tickets Sell Out in 48 Hours

Demand for the annual showcase surges as six top HBCU bands compete for the national title.

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Fortune 500 Companies Increase HBCU Campus Recruiting by 30%

A new survey shows major employers are expanding hiring pipelines at HBCUs amid DEI commitments.

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Howard University

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Enrollment: 10,400 students

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Atlanta, GA

Enrollment: 2,300 students

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Florida A&M University

Tallahassee, FL

Enrollment: 9,600 students

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Atlanta, GA

Enrollment: 2,800 students

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Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett

ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT — STEM

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett: From HBCU Graduate to COVID-19 Vaccine Architect

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a University of Maryland Eastern Shore alumna, led the NIH team that developed the mRNA technology behind the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Her HBCU foundation gave her the tools — and the confidence — to change the world.

Today, Dr. Corbett serves as an Assistant Professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and continues to inspire a generation of HBCU scientists.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

18

OCT

HOMECOMING

Florida A&M Homecoming Weekend

Tallahassee, FL

25

OCT

BANDS

2025 Battle of the Bands — Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

1

NOV

CAREER FAIR

HBCU National Career Expo

Washington, D.C.

8

NOV

SPORTS

MEAC Football Championship Game

Norfolk, VA

15

NOV

CONFERENCE

HBCU Innovation & Tech Summit

Houston, TX

5

DEC

NETWORKING

HBCU Alumni Gala — New York

New York, NY

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UNCF Scholarship

NATIONAL

UNCF Frederick D. Patterson Scholarship

HBCU undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need

Up to $10,000

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Google Scholarship

CORPORATE

Google Generation Scholarship — HBCU Track

HBCU students pursuing Computer Science or Engineering degrees

Up to $10,000

Deadline: Dec 1, 2025

NASA Fellowship

STEM

NASA HBCU Space Grant Fellowship

HBCU STEM majors, junior/senior standing or graduate students

Up to $20,000

Deadline: Mar 1, 2026

Athletic Scholarship

ATHLETIC

MEAC/SWAC Athletic Achievement Scholarship

Student athletes enrolled at MEAC or SWAC member institutions

Full tuition coverage

Deadline: Apr 15, 2026

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FEATURED JOBS & INTERNSHIPS

Top opportunities from companies actively recruiting HBCU students and alumni.

Google

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Data Science Intern — HBCU Fellows Program

Google

Mountain View, CA / Remote

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FULL-TIME

Financial Analyst — Campus Hire

JPMorgan Chase

New York, NY

CDC Foundation

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Public Health Research Intern

CDC Foundation

Atlanta, GA

Microsoft

FULL-TIME

Software Engineer — HBCU Graduate Hire

Microsoft

Redmond, WA / Remote

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