The New York Sun

Trump’s Higher Education Compact, Spurned by Elite Universities, Finds Takers Among Historically Black Colleges

While elite universities have largely rebuffed President Trump's Compact for Higher Education, historically black colleges ...

MacKenzie Scott makes more ‘life-changing,’ record-breaking gifts to historically Black colleges and universities—totaling more than $400 million

On Wednesday, Winston-Salem State University announced it had received a historic $50 million gift from Scott, whose current net worth is roughly $36 billion. Scott acquired much of her wealth from ...
ABC7

HBCUs nationwide see a surge in interest and enrollment

HOUSTON, Texas -- Historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, have been around since the 1800s, but lately, they've gotten a fresh wind. More top scholars and athletes are choosing HBCUs ...

First historically Black university tells Trump admin it wants to join academic compact after schools decline

St. Augustine's University becomes first HBCU to show interest in Trump's education compact after Ivy League schools declined ...
FOX 11 Los Angeles

MacKenzie Scott donates over $700 million to HBCUs

MacKenzie Scott is a philanthropist, author, and the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, to whom she was married for 25 years. As part of their divorce in 2019, Scott received a 4% stake in the ...
ABC 10 News

Multiple historically Black universities lock down, cancel classes after receiving threats

Multiple historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were put on lockdown and canceled classes on Thursday due to campus threats. Alabama State University, Hampton University, Virginia State ...
MarketWatch

TMCF lauds additional support for historically Black colleges and universities by Trump administration

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMCF lauds additional support for historically Black colleges and ...