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20 HBCUs Introduce The Inaugural HBCU Esports Homecoming Classic

Derek MajorDecember 1, 2020November 30, 2020

by Derek MajorDecember 1, 2020November 30, 20203048

Students from 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will compete in the inaugural HBCU Esports Homecoming Classic....

Education

16-Year-Old Emory Pruitt Becomes Clark Atlanta University’s Youngest Student

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 24, 2020November 24, 20208722

A 15-year-old teenager from Hendersonville, TN has made history by becoming the youngest student to attend Clark Atlanta University....

Education

Bank of America Gives $1 Million to 21 Different Colleges For Racial Equity

Derek MajorNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

by Derek MajorNovember 23, 2020November 23, 20202700

Bank of America is donating $1 million each to 21 different colleges including HBCUs and Hispanic-serving institutions to help close racial gaps....

Education

NFL Hosting Inaugural Madden NFL 21 x HBCU Tournament

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 10, 2020November 10, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 10, 2020November 10, 20201331

The National Football League has recently announced that it will be hosting the inaugural Madden NFL 21 x HBCU Tournament...

Arts and Culture

Beyoncé and Peloton Partner to Celebrate the HBCU Homecoming Season

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 10, 2020November 10, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 10, 2020November 10, 20207928

Beyoncé Knowles Carter is partnering with Peloton to gift HBCU students with a complimentary digital fitness membership....

Education

Morehouse College Students Gain Top Prize, Career Exposure At Black Enterprise’s HBCU Hackathon

Chris AtwellOctober 11, 2020October 16, 2020

by Chris AtwellOctober 11, 2020October 16, 20205126

Team Morehouse, composed of five students from Morehouse College, scored first prize in the tightly-contested final showdown at BE Smart Hackathon....

Education

A Tech Mind With A Creative Spirit Competes For Top Prize At BE Smart Hackathon

Chris AtwellOctober 10, 2020October 10, 2020

by Chris AtwellOctober 10, 2020October 10, 20201697

Fisk sophomore Jayla Williams brings her passion for problem-solving as a first-time competitor in Black Enterprise’s BE Smart Hackathon, hosted by American Airlines....

Technology

BLACK ENTERPRISE and American Airlines Bring Together HBCU Students for 6th Annual BE Smart Hackathon

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 8, 2020October 8, 2020

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 8, 2020October 8, 20201618

BLACK ENTERPRISE's 6th Annual BE Smart Hackathon will bring together more than 200 HBCU students to compete for prizes from American Airlines and other leading...