HBCU students

STARZ is supporting an HBCU film festival hosted at Howard University, offering students pathways into Hollywood. The network entertainment company's backing highlights growing industry investment in historically Black colleges and universities, giving emerging filmmakers exposure and professional opportunities in film and television.

Basketball star Candace Parker has launched a Sports Media Fellowship for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The program aims to open doors into sports media careers for HBCU students, offering hands-on experience in an industry where they remain underrepresented. The announcement has drawn attention in sports and education circles, with praise for Parker's continued investment in creating pathways for young Black professionals beyond her playing career.

A Howard University graduate has built a fashion line that celebrates historically Black colleges and universities, turning campus culture into wearable designs. The brand is being highlighted as a symbol of HBCU pride, resonating with alumni and students who see it as a way to represent their schools beyond graduation.

Students from a historically Black college or university are assisting with the curation of an exhibition at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. The collaboration highlights the museum's effort to involve younger, diverse voices in shaping what goes on display. Details of which school or exhibition is involved were not specified.

Florida A&M University's Homecoming celebration in Tallahassee is drawing attention not just for the festivities but for the standout fashion on display. A Tallahassee Democrat piece argues that the best outfits at FAMU Homecoming reflect the university's soul, highlighting how student and alumni style expresses school pride and HBCU culture during one of the biggest weeks of the year.