The Cares Chronicles

HBCU CARES is proud to announce the launch of the State Agency Pipeline Initiative Mini-Grant Program, awarding over $20,000.00 in inaugural mini-grants to five Alabama member institutions.

HBCU CARES proudly participated in the 2025 Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Annual Legislative Conference, hosting a series of impactful events that highlighted the organization’s growing influence and commitment to Historically Black Colleges, Universities, and Community Colleges (HBCUs/HBCCs).

In recent conversations with federal stakeholders and agency advisors, it was confirmed that the U.S. Department of Education has established a dedicated DOGE (Division of Opportunity and Grant Equity) review team to evaluate all Phase II submissions from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This development signals heightened scrutiny and evolving expectations around accountability, fiscal alignment, and inclusive practice in federally funded initiatives. Wh

Birmingham, AL — HBCU CARES, a coalition advancing the impact and innovation of Historically Black Colleges, Community Colleges, and Universities across Alabama, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Brittany A. Holloman as its new Executive Director. Dr. Holloman brings over a decade of leadership in higher education, student advocacy, and institutional advancement. She most recently served as Chief of Staff at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, where she acted

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  – In a landmark effort to strengthen campus safety across Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs), HBCU CARES , an Alabama-based nonprofit dedicated to the sustainability and resilience of these institutions, facilitated a pivotal virtual meeting with Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Hal Taylor . The meeting, facilitated by Dr. Quinton Ross, President of Alabama S

We are thrilled to announce that HBCU CARES, in collaboration with Doctor Celeste CARES, has been awarded a prestigious $50,000 PhRMA Cares grant. This funding will support the "Lifestyle Reset: A Cancer Prevention Initiative," led by Birmingham physician Dr. Celeste Reese Willis. Out of applicants nationwide, this project was one of only five selected for the grant. To further bolster this initiative, HBCU CARES has also provided a $40,000 match grant as part of its student

HBCU Cares is thrilled to share the success of our latest initiative designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) among students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Since its launch in April, the comprehensive 5-week course has engaged students from three esteemed institutions: Miles College, Trenholm State Community College, and Alabama State University. The course offers a thorough introduction to AI, covering critical

HBCU Cares has teamed up with 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and its chapters in Auburn/Opelika, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, and West Alabama to provide exceptional professional development opportunities for students and mentees. The collaboration targets students from Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Shelton State Community College, and Tuskegee University, focusing on enhancing their career prospects and leadership skills. As part of this initiative, st

Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, will welcome Rep. Jasmine Crockett, TX-30, to Miles College for a Women’s History Month Fireside Chat. The discussion aims to highlight the contributions of women in politics and inspire the next generation of leaders. The event will feature student participation, with Miles College Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President Jessica Harris joining Reps. Sewell and Crockett on stage. WHO: Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), Con

Talladega College Gymnastics are writing their own story. This past month, they won the team competition against Centenary and Alaska at the Centenary College Gymnastics competition in Shreveport, LA, on Friday, Feb. 9. The win marks Talladega Gymnastics the first HBCU team to win an NCAA team competition. The Lady Tornadoes Kyrstin Johnson led the all-around competition with a 38.95 score, followed by teammates Alexa Chuy (38.275), and Kiora Peart-Williams (37.375). The TC g

Originally report by Alabama Political Reporter In what was described as a “Glory Hallelujah Day,” Stillman College, along with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), reveled in the announcement of a monumental $100 million grant. This significant financial boost, revealed at a media event at Clark Atlanta University, comes as part of an ambitious $1 billion capital campaign spearheaded by the UNCF, thanks to the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc. The campaign, a strategic ini

More than 500 applied for the grant money, with Birmingham advancing to one of just 22 spots for the final phase of the selection for the program. Birmingham, AL – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the City of Birmingham has been selected as a finalist for the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program. This program was authorized by President Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act and saw an unprecedented 565 applications, reque

The Gamma Alpha Alpha Zeta (GAAZ) chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. donated a check for the scholarship bearing the group’s name, the Dallas County Zeta Emergency Scholarship, at Selma University on Nov. 28. Dallas County Zeta members Dr. Constance Hendricks, her daughter, Dr. Denisha Hendricks, Lynda Lowery, Athenia Angion and Tia Stevenson presented a check for $1,878 to Selma University President Dr. Stanford Angion. “We made the amount of $1,878 in response to thei

By Mary Sell via Alabama Daily News Fifty-one communities, colleges and nonprofit groups recently received funding totaling $9.3 million from Innovate Alabama, the state’s relatively new public-private economic development organization aiming to support local entrepreneurs and innovators. The awardees are inaugural members of the Innovate Alabama Network, meant to support and create economic growth in their local areas by increasing innovation-related activities and providing