Fisk University: A Legacy of Excellence, Resilience, and Black Empowerment Fisk University stands as one of the most historically significant and academically rich institutions in the United States. Nestled in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Fisk is a private, historically Black university that has cultivated leaders, artists, scientists, and activists for over a century. Its … Read more
University of Maryland Eastern Shore: A Proud HBCU with Research Power and Community Impact The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a unique institution that blends tradition, academic innovation, and civic service. Located in rural Princess Anne, Maryland, UMES was founded in 1886 as the Delaware Conference Academy and later evolved into Maryland’s only … Read more
Lincoln University (Pennsylvania): America’s First Degree‑Granting HBCU Lincoln University—originally established as The Ashmun Institute in 1854 and renamed in 1866 to honor President Abraham Lincoln—holds the distinction of being the first university in the world to grant degrees to African Americans. Founded by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, and his wife Sarah Emlen Cresson, … Read more
