Livingstone College
Livingstone College is a private historically Black institution that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for learning, it provides excellent liberal arts and religious education programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to develop their potential for leadership and service to a global community.
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Livingstone College students are educated using a Holistic College approach, which aims to teach them everything they need to know inside and outside the classroom to succeed in graduation and command their rightful place in today’s global society.
I didn’t choose Livingstone College. Livingstone College chose me. I didn’t have a choice. Livingstone College was the only place that gave me a chance.
Terrell Richardson 89th SGA president and 2018 graduate
The Future Starts Here: Livingstone College Welcomes Its Largest Freshman Class
Livingstone College, a UNCF-member institution, has welcomed its largest ever freshman class.
Livingstone College—one of the nation’s fastest-rising private historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)—has seen a more than 70% increase in enrollment over the last four years. An increasing number of students and families are choosing Livingstone for its exceptional educational experience, personalized learning environment and unwavering commitment to student success. >>Read More
Breaking the Pipeline: Livingstone College and Move-In Day Mafia Turn Dorm Rooms Into Launchpads for Students Who Aged Out of Foster Care
Livingstone College has partnered with Move-In Day Mafia, an initiative of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Project Dreamlight, to give students who have aged out of foster care a place that finally feels like their own. The collaboration, part of Livingstone’s HOPE Emancipation Project, provided eight students with fully furnished room makeovers, personalized care packages, and acts of encouragement designed to make one thing clear from move-in day forward: here, you are not alone.
Since 2022, Move-In Day Mafia has transformed dorm rooms for 109 students across 28 HBCUs, pairing each makeover with ongoing mentorship and a community of support that lasts through graduation. Its mission — turning the foster care-to-prison pipeline into a foster care-to-HBCU graduate pipeline — is the same mission driving Livingstone’s HOPE Emancipation Project, which stands for Healing, Opportunities, Preparation, and Empowerment. >>Read More
Trailblazing HBCU Institutions, Leaders and Advocates Recognized by UNCF at Annual Awards Ceremony During UNITE 2026
Student Success: Livingstone College
The Student Success Award recognizes institutions that have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to creating opportunities for students to achieve, belong, and thrive. This year’s honor, awarded to Livingstone College, celebrates an institution that has championed innovative approaches to student support while fostering a culture where every learner is empowered to succeed. >>Read More
HBCU looking to offer foster care students HOPE (and money)
Livingstone College is using its HBCU mission to target students aging out of foster care with a program built to remove barriers to higher education.
The Salisbury, North Carolina-based institution is doing that through the H.O.P.E. Emancipation Project. The initiative offers a full support system for foster care youth who want to attend college but may lack the financial, emotional or family support that many students depend on.
Qualified students can receive an investment of up to $35,000. That support can cover tuition, on-campus housing, a meal plan and coordinated mental health services. Students are also paired with a dedicated success coach. >>Read More
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