Grind Pretty U - Fall 2026

Your campus connection to beauty, ambition and what’s next.

Meet Grind Pretty U, Issue 01: Fall 2026, the debut mini magazine created for HBCU college women with big ideas.

On the cover: Acacia McBride, Miss California USA, Clark Atlanta University alumna, model and brand influencer. In From the Yard to the Crown, she shares her journey, lessons in confidence and perseverance, and the beauty favorites in her rotation.

Inside this 20-page, digest-size issue, discover:

• Internship opportunities and scholarships to pursue.

• Practical advice for pitching brands for paid collaborations.

• The story behind Black owned beauty retailer The Beauty Junction.

• A homecoming playlist curated by DJ C. DeVone, Howard University alumna.

• HBCU pride, beauty and ways to connect with the Grind Pretty U community.

Made for the woman balancing classes, campus life and her next big move.

Opportunity listings reflect information available at publication. Availability, eligibility and deadlines may change.