Family honors legendary DeKalb coach Buck Godfrey with HBCU scholarship

The family of longtime Southwest DeKalb High School football coach William "Buck" Godfrey is working to continue his legacy through a scholarship supporting students attending historically Black colleges and universities.

• Sep 18

Move-In Day Mafia helps foster youth move into HBCUs with support and supplies

For many students, moving into a college dorm is an exciting milestone. But for those aging out of the foster care system, starting college without family support can be especially challenging. That's where Atlanta nonprofit Move-In Day Mafia steps in.

• Jul 10

Chris Paul to Morehouse grads: "build a bigger table"

The NBA legend and newly minted honorary doctorate recipient reflected on leadership, perseverance, Black excellence and his journey from Wake Forest to Winston-Salem State University at the 142nd Morehouse commencement.

• May 17

Arthur Blank's historic Atlanta HBCU investment already helping students cross the graduation finish line

Less than a year in, Arthur Blank's big donation to Atlanta's historically Black colleges and universities is already paying off.

• May 14

Morris Brown College earns accreditation reaffirmation through 2031 as enrollment and programs increase

Morris Brown College says it has reached another major milestone in its comeback.

• Apr 28

Star-studded HBCU AwareFest kicks off in Atlanta to tackle student debt

The city of Atlanta is currently hosting a powerhouse gathering of celebrities, philanthropists, and academic leaders for the inaugural HBCU AwareFest. The weeklong event aims to celebrate Black excellence while raising critical funds to eliminate the student loan debt burden facing graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

• Mar 25

HBCU Game Jam levels up Black creators

Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country came together at Spelman College for the fourth annual HBCU Game Jam, a 24-hour competition designed to do more than build video games.

• Feb 25

Written by an Atlanta graduate, the Black National Athem still resonates

On Clark Atlanta University's campus, there's an extra sense of pride when students hear "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

• Feb 6

Morris Brown reinstates President Dr. Kevin James 1 week after ousting

A week after Morris Brown President Dr. Kevin James was abruptly ousted, he's back in the leading the university.

• Jan 20

Morris Brown College hopes to restart legendary marching band

The music at Atlanta's Morris Brown College stopped in 2002, but two decades later, the school is hoping "the best band in the land" will march again.

• Dec 19, 2025

HBCU National Tennis Championships returns to South Fulton

Over a dozen teams representing HBCUs have come to Georgia to compete in the 24th annual HBCU National Tennis Championships.

• Sep 19, 2025