Where AI research meets cultural context. Exploring artificial intelligence through the lens of HBCUs.
Celebrating HBCU Excellence in AI
AI on the Yard sits at the intersection of critical scholarship, media production, and hands-on technical assistance and consulting — with HBCUs and Black communities at the center.
Shaping the future of AI through research.
AI on the Yard: A Mixed Methods Study of Faculty Attitudes Toward the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Across Schools of Education at HBCUs
A critical examination of how artificial intelligence shapes, disrupts, and reimagines life for faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Bridging the Digital Divide: HBCUs Promoting Digital Equity in Teacher Education
Examining the critical role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in advancing digital equity within teacher education programs.
Redefining Campus Climates for HBCUs: Soul of the Yard Podcast Episode
New empirical evidence about how HBCUs already cultivate inclusion and student success.
HBCU's Advancing Digital Equity and AI in Education (AIED)
A public-facing argument for intentional, culturally competent AI design in systems that serve Black communities.
HBCUs in the News.
Latest public coverage at the intersection of HBCUs, artificial intelligence, technology, and quantum computing.
An Update on the Showcase of HBCU College & Career Fair
Dear Showcase of HBCU Community, For years, the Showcase of HBCU College & Career Fair has brought together students, families, educators, volunteers, and university partners with one shared goal: helping college-bound s
Delaware State University Celebrates the Opening of the Leland Ware Collection at the University of Delaware
Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University joined the University of Delaware on Monday, Oct. 19, for the opening of the Leland Ware Special Collection on Civil Rights and Social Justice in UD’s
SWAC expands free TV Coverage through deal with Gray Media
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced a new collaboration with Gray Media and Triple B Media that will bring dozens of SWAC sporting events to local broadcast television stations in select markets. The agree
At doorstep of Atlanta HBCUs, ‘transformative’ project full speed ahead
A surge of new housing and other large-scale investment at the doorstep of Atlanta’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities continues. Leaders with Morehouse College, Spelman College, Develop Fulton, the City of At
UNC Finalizes Agreement Ending Civil Rights, Admissions Probes
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, resolving 18 civil rights investigations into campus discrimination and a
Maryland HBCU moves closer to opening veterinary school
By Malinda Larkin The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine will begin admitting its first cohort of students next summer after receiving a letter of reasonable assurance from the AVMA
N.Y. AG James files opposition to effort to bar her from Cornell investigation
By Phil Helsel New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a response Thursday opposing an effort to bar her from acting as special prosecutor in the Cornell University rape investigation over claims of political bias.
Celebration Bowl introduces interesting way to identify HBCU contenders
The Celebration Bowl’s new Toyota Championship Projection gives Morgan State a 63.4% shot at Atlanta, with Jackson State leading the SWAC. The Cricket Celebration Bowl is giving HBCU football fans a new way to track the
Marshall Faulk reveals Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis, urges early care
Marshall Faulk, the Pro Football Hall of Famer leading Southern University’s HBCU football program, has revealed his Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. The 53-year-old NFL legend discussed living with the condition on an epi
HBCU Week Foundation celebrates 10 years
The HBCU Week Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting high school students enrolling in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). HBCU Week Foundation just celebrated its 10th year! Sin
Rep. Ilhan Omar details federal search of her D.C. home, says she’ll have to move for safety reasons
By Kyla Guilfoil Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Wednesday described in detail for the first time the early-morning search of her home last week by federal agents, revealing in the process that she can no longer live there
Show Your Good Day: Anderson .Paak & Cordae’s Good Day HBCU Challenge
Your campus. Your people. Your good day. HBCU Buzz and EMPIRE are coming together to celebrate HBCU life through the Good Day HBCU challenge, powered by Anderson .Paak and Cordae’s “Good Day.” With Anderson .Paak and Cor
Jackson State Forces Five Turnovers, Rallies Past FAMU 27-17 at Homecoming
The Jackson State FAMU game looked headed for a homecoming letdown until the fourth quarter, when the Tigers scored 15 unanswered points to beat the Rattlers 27-17. A crowd of 44,173 packed Mississippi Veterans Memorial
Edward Waters Lands $25 Million to Build Its First New Dorm Since 1982
The Edward Waters University campus expansion will give Florida’s oldest HBCU its first new residence hall since 1982. The Jacksonville school announced on Oct. 8 that a $25 million loan will fund a nearly 200-bed
Missy Elliott Brings Four HBCU Bands to Norfolk State for a Hometown Showdown
The Missy Elliott HBCU Band Battle kicks off today at 4 p.m. It brings four marching bands to the home field of her biggest HBCU supporter. Sunday’s showdown at Norfolk State’s William “Dick” Pric
HBCU AI Research Network
Mapping artificial intelligence programs & initiatives across historically Black colleges & universities.
From the Yard.
Research doesn't happen alone. These are the works, voices, and collaborators in conversation with AI on the Yard.
The Stakes Are High. Are the Benefits Bountiful?: HBCU Students, AI, & the Power of Composition
Examines AI use for students of color, linking adoption to HBCU mission while engaging bias, race, class, and African American speech patterns.
Adrienne Carthon · Howard University, 2025
From Automation to Transformation: AI Strategies for Personalized, Engaging, and Inclusive Online Course Design
Frames ethical, human-centered AI as a tool for faculty pedagogy, emphasizing fairness, accessibility, and inclusion over simple automation.
Siobahn Day Grady & Racheal Brooks · NCCU / Quality Matters, 2025
Leading the AI Revolution: The Crucial Role of HBCUs in Steering AI Leadership
Positions HBCUs as leaders in ethical, equitable, and inclusive AI — covering curricular innovation, partnerships, and workforce preparation.
Long, Gunder, Robinson, Davis, Barth & Melton (TSU) · 2024
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