Did you know that only 7% of medical students, 6% of medical school graduates, and only 5% of physicians are Black? The American Heart Association is...
After almost 20 years, Morris Brown College in Atlanta has regained full accreditation. On Tuesday, the HBCU was granted full accreditation in a unanimous vote from...
Watch The Yard brought HBCU students from around the country together to interview Long Slow Exhale star Rose Rollins and the show’s creator Pam Veasey about the series....
Do you know of an HBCU student who needs a $10,000 scholarship? The Propel Center has announced the launch of its Propel Student Impact Scholarships, with...
HBCU marching band culture is getting its own show on The CW with MARCH a docuseries following Prairie View A&M University’s Marching Storm marching band. The...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s International President and CEO Dr. Glenda Glover, the president of Tennessee State University, was just appointed by President Joe Biden to...
If you are a gamer you are definitely going to want to check this one out! Register for the tournament at http://hbcutournament.nfl.com/. On Monday, the National...
The brothers of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at West Virginia State University celebrated their chapter’s 100 years of existence by donating $125,000...
The Beta Psi 1923 Foundation made up of members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. proved that they are putting their money where their mouth is...
When it comes to supporting the community, you know that you can count on the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. To celebrat their 20th...
From what to wear, where to eat, and what to pack, @xfinity has you covered. Those who have experienced an HBCU homecoming understand the assignment. College...
The following article was sponsored by the United Negro College Fund. The Sept. 15 virtual event features notable speakers including three HBCU presidents, U.S. Rep. Alma S....
The following is Cricket Wireless sponsored post. Today we give you an inside look on how two HBCU students are trailblazing their paths to success. Scroll...
J.R. Smith may skipped having a college experience because he was drafted into the NBA straight from high school in 2004 but the 35-year-old announced today...
NASA has awarded the HBCUs Alabama State University, Florida A&M University and J. F. Drake State Technical College a grant totaling more than $1 million dollars...
Tuskegee University has a new President and she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. On Monday, the Tuskegee University Board of Trustees announced...
Master P received an honorary doctorate from Lincoln University of PA on Sunday. The rapper, entrepreneur and founder of No Limit Records founder received an honorary...
Howard University announced Wednesday that they are renaming their reestablished College of Fine Arts to honor alum Chadwick Boseman. This announcement comes just a week after...
FAMU has done it again! For the second year in a row, the HBCU located in Tallahassee, Florida has been named a Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Morgan State...
The Lincoln University Board of Curators named Dr. John Moseley the Interim President at the university on Thursday. Moseley is currently the director of athletics for...
The following article by was sent to Watch The Yard by Jackson State University’s University Communications Department. (JACKSON, Miss.) — The Jackson State College Class of 1970...
Kimani Jackson, a recent graduate of Florida A&M University just released an ode to his experience at the school and the production level looks like it...
The HBCU Delaware State University announced Wednesday that it is canceling $730,655 in debt for recently graduated students as a response to financial struggle that many...
It was announced today that Phylicia Rashad will be taking the position of Dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts. Rashad isn’t a stranger to...
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In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Fisk University...
The brothers who crossed through Alpha Phi Alpha’s Beta Tau Chapter at Xavier University of Louisiana are putting their money where their mouth is when it...
Do you know an HBCU student who wants to break into journalism and is looking for an internship this Summer? Facebook recently announced their Summer HBCU...
Texas Southern University (TSU) will hold a five-week “Wintermester” beginning November 30 to give students an opportunity to take online courses during Winter Break. The cost...
Homecoming may not be in person this year but Kroger really came through to keep the HBCU homecoming spirit alive with their new film Food is...
By Lois G. Russell/ASU Two employees in Alabama State University’s Physical Plant had no idea that they would be a part of history when they came...
Texas Southern University students marched to the polls Tuesday morning to kick off early voting. Following the university’s famous Ocean of Soul Marching Band, students marched...
If you are a current student or recent graduate of an HBCU and are into advertising, we have something for you. Advertising Week, the world’s largest...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announced today that for the third consecutive year, they were able to raise $1 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities...
For the third year in a row, the sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. have set the goal to raise $1 million in 24 hours...
In a time when supporting HBCUs is more important than ever, there are huge opportunities for technology to step up to the plate and help alumni...
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg this week that he will be making a $100 million donation to financially help current students enrolled at four...
Lincoln University of Missouri just announced that they have exceeded their fundraising goal for the 2019-20 fiscal year. The HBCU which is located in Jefferson City,...
Dominion Energy recently announced the launch of a six-year $35 million initiative benefitting minority students and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). According to Dominion Energy,...
The Thurgood Marshal College Fund just announced that they to were among the 116 organizations to receive a portion of the total 1.7 billion dollars that author and...
The Savannah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting HBCUs. On June...
The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. put their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting HBCUs today when they donated $25,000...
We at Watch The Yard pride ourselves on being at the center of college culture for Black students. Recently, Student Government Association presidents from across the...
In today’s day and age, social media is king. A brand’s most accessible and influential touchpoint with its audience is online. If there was ever any...
The following is was sent to Watch The Yard by Tuskegee University. On Friday, Feb. 28, the Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) will partner with Tuskegee University to present...
The following is a press release that was sent to Watch The Yard by Jackson State University. About 200 people gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to...
Did you know that Oklahoma’s very own HBCU, Langston University, is developing research using plants that could help astronauts get to Mars? Langston University has partnered...
If you know anything about Norfolk State University you know that their students and alumni have a LOT of pride! Phi Beta Sigma’s very own Frank...
The following was submitted to Watch The Yard to be published by Michael Tullier, APR, Tuskegee University Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Students and...
The following was submitted to Watch The Yard to be published by Michael Tullier, APR, Tuskegee University Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Just four...
Did you know that Nelson Mandela gave the 1991 convocation speech at Texas Southern University? The following is the video of Mandela giving his speech at...
Are you ready to see something that will make your day?! Students and teachers from the Harrisburg School District in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania recently created a video...
Editorial sponsored by Chevrolet Blazer African Americans have been supported throughout the years by amazing community groups that have educated, empowered and emboldened generations. Through engagement...
Bowie State University’s 2019 Commencement was EVERYTHING! The sun was shining, the graduates and faculty were glowing with pride, and Roland Martin gave the commencement speech...
Texas Southern University just made history by becoming the home to Houston’s first autonomous shuttle. The 12-passenger vehicle is self-driving and will be used to transport...
Interested in finding out which Historically Black Colleges/Universities are in your state? Here is a list of all of the HBCUs that exist, organized by the...
Wilberforce University just dropped a video to Beyonce’s #BeforeILetGoChallenge and it it pure HBCU greatness. The video features students, faculty and even the university’s president holding...
The nation’s first HBCU, Cheyney University, celebrated its 182nd anniversary today. The university, which is located in Pennsylvania, was founded as the African Institute in February 25, 1837 and...
One of the oldest African American congregations in the nation, Alfred Street Baptist Church presented Howard University with a $100,000 gift to cover the outstanding tuition and fee balances of graduating...
The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. are putting their money where their mouth is with their new initiative to assist in the financial stability of...
The alumnae of Bennett College are trailblazers and have made their mark on the world. Bennett College, one of the two HBCUs dedicated to African American...
The movie “The Great Debaters” came out in 2007 and was about Wiley College’s 1935 debate team. The current president of Wiley College, Herman J. Felton, Jr. dressed...
We all love our HBCUs and an artist from South Carolina State University created a way to celebrate his alma mater all while raising money for it!...
You can’t mess with Florida A&M University’s Homecoming! We at Watch The Yard have created a list of the best photos from FAMU’s 2018 Homecoming. The...
If you graduated from an HBCU, you know the feeling of being in such a happy and energetic place surrounded by people who look like you...
Last weekend, campus royalty from across the nation gathered in New Orleans for the 17th Annual HBCU Kings and Queens Leadership Conference. The conference was started...
Why do some students pick HBCUs over predominantly white institutions? Well in the third season and 12th episode of A Different World, the show waded into...
Time for another blast from the past! This time we have collected a list of HBCU women’s sports teams and athletic groups from the early 1900s....
WatchTheYard.com teamed up with the amazing artist Ashleigh Sharmaine to tackle the question, “What happened to our favorite black cartoon characters from the 90s and early...
Howard University is opening a campus at the Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California this summer so that the HBCU’s computer science students can have the...
Did you know that “The King of Pop” had an honorary degree from an HBCU? It is true, in 1988 Michael Jackson was given an honorary...
It was just announced that starting next semester, Bowie State University, the oldest HBCU in Maryland, will be offering its first minor in hip-hop studies. This...
On Saturday at 12:30pm, the Hampton Pirates will officially introduce lacrosse into their athletic stable while officially reintroducing the sport BACK into the HBCU sports fold...
This article was written by our friend Yussuf Khan over at TheShadowLeague.com (Main photo credit: laxmagazine.com) Lacrosse returns to the HBCU landscape for the first time...
Can ya’ll please stop arguing…this is stupid… [This post was written by Damon Young and originally posted on VerySmartBrothas.com. They told us at Watch The Yard that...
The Alpha Chapter of Iota Phi Theta has put their money where their mouth is and teamed up with their alumni chapter(Gamma Omicron Omega) to create...
One person was killed today and another was wounded in at tragic shooting on the Texas Southern University campus , according to Houston police. According to reports, it...
There is something special about NPHC greek life at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. The HBCU recently held their Spirit Night ’15 Pep Rally and the...
We are 100% sure that after watching this video you will want to be a freshman all over again! Move-In Day for the Class of 2019...
Long live the NUPES! Brother Robert L. Williams “Lefty” turned 103nd birthday on August 17th making him the oldest living member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Brother...
Black Twitter showed its nerdy side this week when someone started the hashtag #IfHogwartsWasAnHBCU. Black Harry Potter fans rushed to make hilarious memes reimagining Harry Potter’s...
We got to show love for the freshmen out there! Check out this music video that the freshmen living in the LLC Hall at Morehouse shot...
We at watchtheyard.com are loving all of the press that we are getting. In just four days of the site’s launch, the site went viral and...