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University System of Georgia Board of Regents Announces National Presidential Searches for Albany State University and Savannah State University
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8 Days to Make a Difference – Help Make a Promise to HCF
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HCF Announces its 8th Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Dates and Events
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HCF Condemns the Missouri Legislature’s Proposed Cuts to Higher Education Funding
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HCF Celebrates MacKenzie Scott’s Transformative Gift to Elizabeth City State University
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HCF Celebrates the Appointment of Dr. Corey Wiggins as the 15th President of Tougaloo College
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HCF Statement on the 61st Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Historic Selma to Montgomery Marches
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Most Dominant HBCU Leader Alum and SPC President Named Among Alamo Colleges District’s 80 Champions of Opportunity
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HCF Statement on the Passing of Xavier University’s President Emeritus Dr. Norman C. Francis
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HCF Statement Honoring the Life of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
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HCF Statement Commemorating the 58th Anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre
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HCF’s Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Secures Fifth Consecutive Invitation to the BCFHOF’s Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl
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HCF Applauds Unanimous Vote by Voorhees University Board of Trustees to Extend President Dr. Ronnie Hopkins’ Contract Through 2031
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HCF Condemns Threatening Emails Sent to Multiple HBCUs on January 22
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HCF Celebrates a Transformative Era: Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leader alum & FVSU President Paul A. Jones Announces Retirement, June 2026
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HCF Statement on the Permanent Closure of Martin University, Indiana’s Only Predominantly Black Institution
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The Campaign For Higher Education Is Counting On Your Promise, Make A Gift Before Midnight
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What Happens When College Accountability Ignores Where Students Start
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Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders Honoree & Huston-Tillotson University President and CEO Dr. Melva K. Wallace to Address Southern University Fall Graduates
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Thank You for Your Support —Happy Holidays from HCF
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HCF Statement on Martin University’s Decision to Pause Operations at Year’s End
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HCF Celebrates Edward Waters University and Virginia Union University on Receiving Reaffirmation of Accreditation from SACSCOC
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Make Your Impact Go 3X Further — Help Us Reach Our Year-End Goal Before December 31!
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Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leader Honoree Dr. Charlie Nelms to Deliver UAPB’s 172nd Commencement Address
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HCF Statement Affirming Status of Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026 Award Following Southern University System President Dennis Shields Resignation Announcement
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Celebrating Gratitude This Holiday Season: Happy Thanksgiving from HBCU Campaign Fund
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Statement by HCF President & CEO Demetrius Johnson Jr. on Trump Administration’s Continued Dismantling of the Department of Education
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HCF Celebrates Drake State Highest Enrollment Growth in Over a Decade
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HCF Celebrates Philander Smith University’s Historic $19 Million Gift From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
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HCF Celebrates the Appointment of WVSU President Ericke S. Cage to Chair of Two National 1890 Land-Grant University Organizations
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GivingTuesday Message From Our Founder, President & CEO
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HCF Celebrates Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and Benedict College President Dr. Roslyn Artis Named Among Essence Magazine’s 2025 Power Players
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HCF Celebrates MacKenzie Scott’s Transformative Gifts Strengthening HBCUs Nationwide
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HCF Mourns Passing of Interim Executive Assistant to the Founder, President & CEO and College Relations Specialist Mardell Denise Dilworth
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HCF Celebrates Virginia State University President Makola Abdullah’s Contract Extension Through 2032
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Will you help? Donate to HCF Today and Help Make a Lasting Impact
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HCF to Honor Nationally Recognized Higher Education Leader Dr. Charlie Nelms with the Dr. Lawrence A. Davis Jr. Trailblazer of Higher Education Award among The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026 — The Award’s Highest Distinction
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UAPB Alumnus and National Higher Education Leader Dr. Charlie Nelms to be honored as a 2025 Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Inductee
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HCF Applauds Governor Kay Ivey For Proclaiming October as “HBCU Month” in Alabama
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HCF Celebrates the Appointment of Dr. Felecia M. Nave as the next President & CEO of the 1890 Universities Foundation
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Join us as an HCF Partner, Support the Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Program Today!
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Huston-Tillotson University Receives Historic $150 Million Gift from the Moody Foundation during the University’s 150th Anniversary
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HCF Calls for Answers, Full Investigation of Student Found Hanging in Mississippi
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HCF Celebrates the Appointment of Eric Brown, Ph.D. as next President and Chief Executive Officer of Denmark Technical College
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HCF Statement on Terroristic Threats at Historically Black Institutions Nationwide
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Little Rock Central High School NHS to host 68th Commemoration of the Little Rock Nine, Featuring a Conversation with members of the Little Rock Nine and Dr. Ivory A. Toldson
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HCF Celebrates Bluefield State University’s Highest Fall Enrollment in a Decade
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American Baptist College Announces Derrick Jackson as the 11th President
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HCF Commends Bishop State Community College on Earning Accreditation Reaffirmation from SACSCOC Through 2035
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HCF Denounces the Administration’s Decision Not to Defend Federal Grant for Hispanic-Serving Institutions
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Honoring Black Excellence and Purpose-Driven Impact: HCF Celebrates Black Business Month & National Nonprofit Day
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HCF Celebrates the Appointment of Dwayne Tucker as President of Tennessee State University
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Why Investing in Your HBCU is More Important Now Than Ever?
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HCF Names Claflin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026 and Ninth Class Honors
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SIAC Announces 2025 Football Schedule to Air on ESPN Platforms, HCF’s HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour to feature the 5th annual Red Tails Classic
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Announced State Building to be Renamed in Honor of Alabama State Alumnus and Illinois’ Longest-Serving Secretary of State Jesse White
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2X the Impact for Higher Education. Donate to HCF Today and Make A Difference!
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The 9th Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Presented by the HBCU Campaign Fund kicked off the football preseason at the 2025 SWAC Football Media Day
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Top Sports Administrator, CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams-Parker Named to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026 and Ninth Class Honors by the HBCU Campaign Fund
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Rust College Selects Dr. Johnny M. Moore as the College’s 13th President
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HCF Applauds Passage of FY26 Louisiana State Budget Supporting Higher Education
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Talledega College President-Elect Dr. Willie L. Todd Jr. Named to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026 and Ninth Class Honors by the HBCU Campaign Fund
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Voorhees University Receives Transformational $450,000 Commitment from the Molly Munger and Steve English Charitable Fund
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Bethune-Cookman University Names Dr. Albert Mosley as the 8th President
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Cheyney University President Aaron A. Walton Named to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026 and Ninth Class Honors by the HBCU Campaign Fund
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HCF Applauds Passage of FY26 Illinois State Budget Supporting Higher Education
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Help Us Make A Significant Impact on Higher Education. Donate to HCF and Make a Difference!
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Trenholm State Community College President Dr. Kemba Chambers Named to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026 and Ninth Class Honors by the HBCU Campaign Fund
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HCF Names NCCU Chancellor Dr. Karrie G. Dixon to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026 and Ninth Class Honors
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Philander Smith University Names Maurice D. Gipson, J.D., Ph.D. As the 15th President & CEO
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HCF Names Southern University System President Dennis J. Shields to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026 and Ninth Class Honors
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HCF Celebrates Magic Johnson’s $500,000 Pledge to Xavier University of Louisiana in honor of President Emeritus Dr. Norman C. Francis
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Gadsden State President Dr. Kathy Murphy accepts presidential role at Wallace Community College, Alan Smith Named Interim President
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Clinton College Names Dr. Pamela Richardson Wilks as the 14th President of the College
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American Baptist College Announces the Retirement of President Dr. Forest E. Harris, Sr. After 25+ Years of Transformative Leadership; HCF to Honor Dr. Harris with the Dr. Lawrence A. Davis Jr. Trailblazer of Higher Education Award among The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2026, the highest honor among the award
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Morehouse Colleges Names Alumnus and U-M School of Public Health Dean Dr. DuBois Bowman ’92 as its 13th President
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HCF Announces the Ninth Leg of the Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Events and Dates
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HCF Statement on the Resignation of Jackson State University President Dr. Marcus Thompson
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Dr. Wille L. Todd Jr. Named 22nd President of Talladega College by the Board of Trustees
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HCF’s Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leader Honoree and Lawson State President Dr. Cynthia Anthony Named 2025 CCA Fellow
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How Historically Black Community Colleges Impact Our Communities and Make a Difference in Higher Education – April is National Community College Month
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HCF Expresses Gratitude to President Trump for reaffirming his commitment to HBCUs in executive order and Commends TMCF Continued Policy Engagement
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Community College Month: Recognizing the Transformation of Shorter College Since 1886
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There’s Still Time to Make a Difference
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Recognize National Community College Month with Proclamation
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Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown Named as the 12th President of Oakwood University by the Board of Trustees
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Gadsden State Community College Celebrates HBCU Campus Building Officially Listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage
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April is National Community College Month
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HCF Condemns Actions to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and Firing Half the Workforce, Joining Other Advocate Organizations Nationwide
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Dr. Robert Scott Named President of Albany State University by USG Board of Regents
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HCF’s Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Receives Fourth Consecutive Invite to the BCFHOF’s Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans
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Southern Heritage Classic matchup is set for 2025, featuring the Alcorn State Braves and Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
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SULC Alum Alvin Ray Washington Named chancellor of Southern University Law Center
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Shorter College Announces Investiture of 46th President, Dr. Jeffery Norfleet II
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Dr. Jermaine Whirl Named President of Savannah State University by the USG Board of Regents
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Remembering the Orangeburg Massacre of 1968, Which Killed SC State Students
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HCF Statement on Tennessee State University and the Southern Heritage Classic
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HCF Statement on Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s Budget Proposal Eliminating Funding for Martin University
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HCF Condemns the College National Football Championship Jan. 20 Coin Toss, With Bernice King as Special Guest
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Turn Your Compassion into Action, Support the HBCU Campaign Fund
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SAVE OUR HBCUS: HCF Urges North Carolina State Government to Help Save SAU to Secure Future Financial Sustainability
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Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Nominated for ‘Best History Museum’ in the 2025 USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
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Your Donation = 2X the Impact; Help us secure $10,000 in 2025
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HCF Announces The National Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2025
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HCF Applaud President Biden Honoring Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
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HCF Statement on the Passing of the 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter
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Your Donation Will Go 3X Further – help us reach our year-end goal Before December 31st!
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Stillman College Receives $2 Million Gift from Founder’s Great-Grandson
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SACSCOC Reaffirms Alabama A&M University’s Accreditation
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Help Push HCF Even Further in 2025, Make Year-End Gift Before December 31st
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HCF Names Voorhees University President Dr. Ronnie Hopkins to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2025 and Eighth Class Honors
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Knoxville College Welcomes Dr. Rotesha Harris as its 32nd President
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The 8th Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Presented by the HBCU Campaign Fund to conclude this Saturday at the 2024 SWAC Championship Game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
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HCF Names Alabama A&M University President Dr. Daniel K. Wims to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2025 and Eighth Class Honors
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Bluefield State University Board of Governors Unanimously Selects Dr. Darrin Martin as the 17th President
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HCF Names West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2025 and Eighth Class Honors
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HCF to join millions of non-profits around the world in Celebration of GivingTuesday on December 3, 2024; Announces Goal of $5,000
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Bluefield State University Announces Finalists in Presidential Search
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Dr. Lester McCorn Selected as Next President of Paine College by the Board of Trustees
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HCF’s Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leader Honoree and Chicago State President Zaldwaynaka Scott Named to Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 Notable Black Leaders
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HCF Names Harris-Stowe State University President Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2025 and Eighth Class Honors
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HCF to Honor Top Sports Administrator Dr. Charles McClelland as the Second HBCU Sports-Affiliate to be Named to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2025 and Eighth Class
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HCF to honor TSU President Dr. Glenda Glover as one of the honorees of the Dr. Lawrence A. Davis Jr. Trailblazer of Higher Education Award among The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2025, the highest honor among the award
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UA System Names Dr. Andrea Stewart as Interim Chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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Nissan reaches $2.5 million in support of Mississippi HBCU STEM programs
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HCF’s Most Dominant Leader alum Dr. Karrie Dixon Named Chancellor of North Carolina Central University
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HCF Names HBCU Leader, Bishop State Community College President Olivier Charles to Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2025 and Eighth Class Honors
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HCF Applaud Illinois Legislature and Governor’s Support for Higher Education in FY25 Budget, Including Chicago State University
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Winston-Salem State University Announces the Appointment of Bonita J. Brown as its 14th Chancellor
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Tuskegee University Names Alum Dr. Mark Brown as 10th President and CEO
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Dr. Said Sewell Named 11th President of Morris College
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James W. Crawford III Named as Next President of Texas Southern University
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HCF to honor HBCU Leaders Phyllis Worthy Dawkins and Lawson State President Cynthia Anthony, Named to the Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2025 and Eighth Class
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HCF Mourns the Killing of Roger Fortson, Joins Organizations Nationwide Urging for a Full Investigation
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Walter M. Kimbrough to Deliver Opening Keynote at 2024 Annual Meeting for Minority Serving Cyberinfrastructure Consortium
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City Colleges of Chicago and Chicago State University Enters Partnership to Support Transfer Students
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HCF’s Most Dominant HBCU Leader alum John K. Pierre Named Chancellor of Southern University and A&M College
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Dr. Tracy Cook Named as 21st President of Alcorn State University by the Mississippi IHL Board of Trustees
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Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education president Dr. Aaron Thompson received the Betty and David Jones, Sr. Legacy Award from Simmons College of Kentucky
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HCF applauds Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for his continued investment in students and higher education institutions, including Chicago State University
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The First Bank Donates $1 Million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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HCF’s Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Receives Third Invitation to the BCFHOF’s HBCU Legacy Bowl
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Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Places Fourth in 2024 USA Today Best History Museum Contest
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SWAC Announces 2024 Football Media Day Set for July 16
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The NAFEO-Amesite Alliance collab with Drake State Community and Technical College on a Strategic Five-Year Partnership to Enhance Workforce Education
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Dr. Safiya George Named as the University of Virgin Island’s Sixth President
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Georgia State Names Most Dominant HBCU Leader Alum and Albany State President Marion Ross Fedrick New Executive VP and Chief of Staff, USG Senior Advisor on HBCUs
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Central State University Names Morakinyo A.O. Kuti, Ph.D, as 10th President
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The Resilience and Renaissance of HBCUs in Virginia: A 2024 Perspective
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HCF Announces the National Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2024
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West Virginia State University Launches First Doctorate Degree Program, the First Doctorate Degree in the Institution’s History
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Chicago State University Announces Partnership with BMO to Help Increase Homeownership for PBI and HBCU graduates in Underserved Communities
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UL System Board of Supervisors Appoints Dr. Connie Walton as Interim President of Grambling State University
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St. Philip’s College Offers New Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree in Cybersecurity, its first bachelor’s degree program
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Help Push HCF Even Further in 2024, Donate Before December 31st
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Bishop State Community College Named Innovator of the Year by Mobile Chamber
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Saint Augustine’s University Announces the Appointment of Dr. Marcus H. Burgess to the role of Interim President
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Happy Holidays from HCF
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SACSCOC Reaffirms Mississippi Valley State University’s Accreditation for another 10 years
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Alumnus Dr. Darrin Martin Appointed as Interim President of Bluefield State University
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Mississippi IHL names Dr. Marcus L. Thompson as the 13th President of Jackson State University
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Mississippi Valley State University Announces a 16.9 percent increase in enrollment for the 2023-24 academic year compared to the other Mississippi Public HBCUs
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Bluefield State University President Robin Capehart Announces Retirement
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UL System Announces Grambling State University Presidential Search Committee and Initial Meeting
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Dr. Jonathan Koh Appointed as the next President of Shelton State Community College by the ACCS Board of Trustees
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1890 Universities Foundation Names Jewel Bronaugh as Its Next President
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The 7th Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Presented by the HBCU Campaign Fund is in full swing, celebrating football and spreading the word about HBCUs
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Rice University creates $1M scholarship in honor of past PVAMU President Ruth Simmons
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USDA Awards Alabama A&M University with $750,000 Grant to Increase Number of Farmers of Color
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The University of the District of Columbia Welcomes Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., as its 10th President
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HCF to honor former UDC President Ronald Mason and Medgar Evers College President Patricia Ramsey, Named to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2024 and Seventh Class
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The Nissan Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to MDAH to Support Field Trips to State History, Civil Rights Museums
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HCF Announces Its 2023 Annual HBCU Football and Recruitment Tour Dates and Events
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SWAC to Name Conference Office Headquarters after Dr. James Frank
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MDAH Announces JSU Alum Michael Morris as New Director of the Two Mississippi Museums
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HCF Commemorates Lane College’s Reaffirmation of Accreditation by SACSCOC
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Tougaloo College Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Donzell Lee as Interim President
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Orlando-based Business Executive John Crossman appointed to FAMU Board of Trustees
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Johnson C. Smith University Appoints Dr. Valerie Kinloch as the 15th President
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Philander Smith College Appoints Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson as Interim President
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Applications now open for Ph.D. program in Criminology and Justice Administration at Grambling State University
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Central State University names Ohio higher education veteran Dr. Alex Johnson to serve as Interim President
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Lincoln University Granted 10-Year Reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission
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HCF to honor Southern Heritage Classic Founder Fred Jones Jr. as the first HBCU sports-affiliate to be named to The Ten Most Dominant Leaders of 2024 and Class
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TMCF establishes membership with Alabama’s six historically black community colleges, granting more access to scholarships and professional development opportunities
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Dr. Yolanda W. Page Named as the 8th President of Stillman College
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West Virginia State University Nursing Program Receives National Accreditation
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Miles College and Drake State Community & Technical College Sign MOU
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Kentucky State University Board of Regents Names Dr. Koffi C. Akokpo as its 19th President
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USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue Names Cynthia Alexander as Interim President at Savannah State University
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Announced Grammy award-winning gospel singer Tamela Mann to headline Faith, Family & Football Gospel Concert during BCFHOF Classic Weekend
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Most Dominant HBCU Leader Honoree and Drake State President Dr. Patricia Sims Selected to American Association of Community Colleges Board
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Bishop State Community College and Miles College sign a partnership agreement to create a collaborative transfer process for graduates pursuing a bachelor’s degree
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HCF Statement on Shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee
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Invest In HCF’s Future. Donate Today and Make A Difference!
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I Love My HBCU Fundraiser Campaign
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HCF President & CEO Demetrius Johnson Jr. Statement on President Biden’s FY24 Budget Proposal
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HCF Applauds Governor Pritzker’s Proposed 2024 Budget that makes Historic Investments in Higher Education



