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🪂 May Momentum: HBCUs On the Rise 🌄
Step into May with historic wins, bold voices, and empowering opportunities across the HBCU community!
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👋🏾 Hey HBCU Fam!
Welcome to May, where momentum meets mission.
The new month is already booming with brilliance across the HBCU landscape—from history-making headlines to fresh opportunities that elevate, empower, and inspire. Whether it’s students making national news or alumni changing the game, this edition is your weekly guide to everything bold, bright, and Black excellence.
🗣️ Livingstone President’s Kidney Campaign
Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony J. Davis is using his platform to launch a life-saving kidney donor campaign—sharing his personal story at graduation in a powerful call for organ donation awareness.
🍴 Marsai Martin’s Next HBCU Cookout Location Revealed!
Actress and producer Marsai Martin just announced where her next famous HBCU cookout will take place—and excitement is already building for a celebration of food, culture, and Black excellence.
🎓 HBCU Earns Elite Carnegie Research College Status
Alabama State University has officially been awarded a newly established Carnegie RCU Classification, recognizing its growing impact in research and academic excellence—a proud moment for HBCU academia!
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🎓 Quincy Box: Morehouse Scholar Reaches Rhodes Finalist Stage
Quincy Box '25, a standout student at Morehouse College, has been named a Rhodes Scholarship finalist, putting him in the running for one of the most prestigious academic honors in the world.
🌟 Why it matters: Quincy’s achievement shines a bright light on the academic excellence cultivated at HBCUs, proving once again that these historic institutions produce global leaders ready to change the world.
💼 Internship Spotlight: Black Bear Educator Intern
Apply for the Black Bear Educator Internship, where you'll support inclusive learning initiatives and gain hands-on experience in educational outreach.
📅 Deadline: Rolling
🎓 Scholarship Opportunity: Laurel House Racial Equity Scholarship
The Laurel House Social Work Racial Equity Scholarship supports students committed to advancing racial equity through careers in social work. Open to students of color in social work programs.
📅 Deadline: May 15, 2025
👉🏾 Visit our Scholarships Page for more HBCU scholarships!
🌟 Upcoming Event: TD Bank’s HBCU Festival
Don’t miss the HBCU Festival presented by TD Bank—an incredible opportunity to connect with recruiters, explore career pathways, and celebrate Black excellence.
🗓️ When: May 17, 2025 | 📍 Where: The Mann Center, Philadelphia
🖼️ Preserving HBCU History Digitally
Getty Images and Ancestry have teamed up to digitize and preserve thousands of historic HBCU photographs, making generations of Black excellence more accessible than ever.
🌟 The Mission: To protect and share the legacies of HBCUs by transforming physical archives into a searchable, digital collection available to the public.
🗣️ The Impact: This effort ensures that the rich stories, traditions, and cultural contributions of HBCU students and alumni live on—and inspire the future.
🏀 HBCU Under Player Scrutiny
A prominent HBCU women’s basketball program is facing serious allegations from former players, raising concerns about internal practices and leadership accountability.
🏆 Highlight: Former athletes allege improper behavior and mistreatment, prompting calls for deeper institutional review and reform.
🫱🏽🫲🏾 Volunteer Opportunity: Future Forward
Make an impact from wherever you are by volunteering with Future Forward, a virtual opportunity aimed at empowering underserved communities through mentorship and skill-building.
🖥️ Where: Virtual
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May has just begun—and we’re already on the rise.
Thanks for tuning in as we celebrate the achievements, uplift the voices, and share the opportunities shaping our HBCU community. Stay locked in, stay inspired, and keep showing up with purpose. Until next time, let’s carry this momentum forward—all month long.
Catch you in the next edition, Your HBCU Roundup Team ✌🏾