Alabama State University, a prominent Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Montgomery, Alabama, is set to face off against Bethune-Cookman University, another esteemed HBCU institution based in Daytona Beach, Florida, in a high ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 6:00PM
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Memphis, TN - The Southern Heritage Classic, a beloved annual tradition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Mid-South region, is set to make its highly anticipated return this September.
The Classic, which features a foot ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 12:00PM
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Darren Jason Watkins Jr., globally known as IShowSpeed, arrived in Ghana as part of his Speed Does Africa tour, a 20‑country livestream journey that drew massive international attention.
His stop in Accra became one of the most talked‑ ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 10:07AM
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The challenges confronting the world today are deeply interconnected, requiring long-term vision, diverse perspectives, and value-driven approaches to drive the transformations essential for sustainable development and climate action.
The 2026 ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 9:07AM
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The NAACP has announced a casting call for A Different World reboot, seeking HBCU students to participate in the new series. The iconic 1980s sitcom, which centered on student life at the fictional Hillman College, is being revived by Warner Bros. Te ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 7:03AM
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Jackson State University, a renowned Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Jackson, Mississippi, has received a significant $500,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support its innovative student success initia ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 7:02AM
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Stillman College, a historic Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Tuscumbia, Alabama, has announced a remarkable achievement. The institution has secured a significant $1.04 million in funding through a first-of-its-kind HBCU p ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 7:01AM
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Fayetteville State University (FSU), a proud Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, celebrated the outstanding performances of its women's track and field team at the recent HBCU Showcase event held ...
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Alabama State University is proud to announce that one of its student-athletes, Body, has been named the Stats Perform HBCU National Player of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes the top performer in the Historically Black Colleges and Univer ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 7:00AM
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ATLANTA, GA - In a swift reversal, Morris Brown College, one of the nation's most closely watched Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has reinstated Dr. Kevin E. James as its president just days after his sudden removal. The college ...
Posted Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 7:21PM
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Hampton University alumna and legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter has made history again, becoming the most-nominated Black woman in Academy Awards history. Carter earned her fifth Oscar nomination for her work on the film Sinners, marking anot ...
Posted Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 7:20PM
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Spelman College alumna Latriece Watkins has been named the new President and CEO of Sam's Club, a division of Walmart Inc. This historic appointment marks a significant milestone for the HBCU community, as Watkins becomes the first Black woman to lea ...
Posted Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 7:20PM
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Huston-Tillotson University, a renowned Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Austin, Texas, has received a transformative $150 million gift - the largest donation ever made to an HBCU. This historic investment will have a profo ...
Posted Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 7:19PM
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Baltimore, MD - The Morgan State University Bears football team has been named the HBCU All-Stars Team of the Week after their impressive victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs last weekend. Additionally, Bears quarterback Duce Lawson was rec ...
Posted Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 7:19PM
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BALTIMORE, MD – The Morgan State University football team has been named the HBCU All-Stars Team of the Week, while Bears quarterback Duce Lawson has earned the HBCU All-Stars Player of the Week honor for Week 10.
This recognition comes after the ...
Posted Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 7:16PM
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