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🎓 Destination HBCU Updates | April 2026

The journey to HBCU success continues! Our latest newsletter is packed with opportunities for students, families, alumni, and supporters across Northeast Ohio.

Inside this edition:
✅ 2nd Annual Northeast Ohio HBCU Bound Day
✅ Common Black College Application support for Class of 2026
✅ Applebee’s Pancake Fundraiser for scholarships & Senior Send-Off
✅ UNCF & TMCF scholarship opportunities
✅ HBCU Fall College Tour info
✅ HBCU Trivia Game spotlight

Whether you're HBCU-bound, already enrolled, an alum, or someone who believes in the next generation, this edition has something for you.

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🎓 IN SEARCH OF HBCU ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVES! 🎓

We have some registered, but we need a few more HBCU alumni to represent their schools at the 23rd Annual Destination HBCU College Fair, happening November 21–22, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio!

Alumni or alumni chapters are welcome to participate — and if you have influence with your admissions office, encourage them to attend as well!

We’re especially looking for representatives from the following HBCUs:

📍 Alabama State University
📍 Benedict College
📍 Bennett College
📍 Bethune-Cookman University
📍 Cheyney University
📍 Coppin State University
📍 Edward Waters University
📍 Florida Memorial University
📍 Grambling State University
📍 Howard University
📍 Jackson State University
📍 Johnson C. Smith University
📍 Kentucky State University
📍 Lane College
📍 Lincoln University (MO)
📍 Lincoln University (PA)
📍 Miles College
📍 Mississippi Valley State University
📍 Morgan State University
📍 Oakwood University
📍 Paine College
📍 Shaw University
📍 South Carolina State University
📍 Southern University
📍 Stillman College
📍 Texas Southern University
📍 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
📍 University of Maryland Eastern Shore
📍 Virginia State University
📍 Virginia Union University
📍 West Virginia State University
📍 Wilberforce University

✨ Whether you graduated recently or decades ago, your story matters. Come share your journey, connect with future HBCU scholars, and show your school pride!

🗓️ Dates: November 21–22, 2025
📍 Location: Cleveland, Ohio
🎯 Purpose: To inspire and equip high school students and families with college readiness tools, connections, and pride in HBCU excellence.

If you or someone you know is an alum of one of these institutions and would love to represent, tag an alum, recruiter, or admissions rep — or email [email protected] to get connected.

Let’s make sure every HBCU is in the building. 💛💙❤️💚

📣 Calling All HBCU Reps, Alumni, Families & Future Scholars!

Join us for the 23rd Annual Destination HBCU College Fair — the largest HBCU recruitment event in the Midwest, happening November 21–22, 2025 in Greater Cleveland! 🎓✨

This year, we proudly celebrate 50 Years of Excellence under the theme:
“Legacy in Motion” 💫
A tribute to five decades of service, impact, and the enduring power of HBCUs to shape lives, uplift communities, and build Black excellence.

🗓️ DAY 1: Friday, Nov. 21
📍 John Hay Campus Gymnasium – Cleveland, OH
🎯 For CMSD 11th & 12th grade scholars
🕘 9AM–2PM

🗓️ DAY 2: Saturday, Nov. 22
📍 Warrensville Heights High School – Warrensville Hts., OH
🎯 Open to the public
🕗 8AM–3PM

📲 Register today:
https://www.destinationhbcu.org/
🔗 Or scan the QR code in the flyer below!

💡 Whether you're in the area for another event or just a few hours away—add to your calendar and be part of this historic celebration. Because HBCUs don’t just educate—they empower.

Let’s support an HBCU‑Bound Scholar to GET EDUcated! 🎓✨

The 2025‑2026 Common Black College Application is officially OPEN for high school seniors and transfer students! One application. 50+ HBCUs. Countless opportunities.

Apply today at www.commonblackcollegeapp.com and start your HBCU journey!

🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT - Tonight at 8pm EST🚨


This week on The HBCU Man Cave, we're diving into a powerful conversation on Being Black and Neurodivergent in America. 🧠✊🏾
🎙 Hosted by (Bethune-Cookman) | Featuring HBCU alum (Miles College
Special Guests:
(Bethune-Cookman)
(Virginia University of Lynchburg)

📍 Join us in this safe space where men can relate, relax, and release while exploring real issues. Everyone is welcome to be part of the conversation! 💬👥
Watch on:
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YT – https://www.youtube.com/

22nd Annual Destination HBCU College Fair
The HBCU Experience - They Not Like Us
"Where Excellence Has No Equal."

This theme celebrates the distinctiveness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), honoring the legacy, pride, and resilience of these institutions, their alumni, and the current students. It underscores the unparalleled experience that HBCUs provide, where excellence is not just a goal but a standard that defines the journey and the community. Every HBCU is unique and offers a cultural and educational environment of affirmation and self-worth. The HBCU experience is truly unmatched in its ability to foster greatness.



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