Howard University is continuing its legacy of developing the next generation of impactful storytellers through a new partnership with Forbes. This collaboration reflects the university’s commitment to ensuring that the future of business journalism is more inclusive, representative, and equipped to tell the full story of the global economy.

Through this initiative, students in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications gain a direct pathway into the Forbes newsroom. Each year, a Howard journalism student will be selected to receive hands-on experience covering business, wealth, and leadership alongside professional reporters and editors.

This partnership builds on Forbes’ existing HBCU Scholars program, which introduces talented students from historically Black colleges and universities into its newsroom. By formalizing this relationship with Howard, the university strengthened that pipeline and expanded opportunities for our students to enter and shape the field of business journalism.

“It is vital that future journalists consider the array of spaces where diverse voices are meaningful and serve to further educate and uplift communities,” said Kimberly R. Moffitt, dean of the School of Communications. “The areas of business and financial reporting align well with that mission, and we look forward to working with Forbes to support students who recognize the value of such storytelling.”

Beyond newsroom placement, this collaboration with Forbes extends throughout the academic year. The programming is designed to deepen students’ exposure to business reporting while providing them with the necessary tools and access needed to succeed in an evolving media landscape.

Students in the journalism program hosted the “ForbesBLK 50: Money Masters” panel discussion Mar. 5, another example of how this partnership deepened students’ exposure to business journalism. At the close of Black History Month, recent graduate Asia Alexander (B.A. ‘25) co-authored the inaugural “ForbesBLK 50 Money Masters” list alongside Jabari Young, a senior writer and the ForbesBLK editorial lead. The list highlights prominent Black leaders in alternative investments, of which includes four Howard alumni.

During the “Money Masters” event, Alexander and Young discussed the reporting behind the list. They shared insight into how Forbes identified influential figures in private capital, giving students a valuable, behind-the-scenes look at high-level business journalism in practice.

The university has long prioritized preparing students to report across industries, including finance, entrepreneurship, and leadership. This partnership reinforces that mission, ensuring that Howard students and graduates are not only competitive in the media industry but positioned to lead it.

By investing in students and expanding access to top-tier journalism opportunities, Howard continues to build a future where Black voices are not just included in business journalism — but are central to it.