Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith are bringing First Take to their HBCU campuses.
The hit ESPN Show will broadcast from Savannah State University, Sharpe’s alma mater, and Winston-Salem State University, Smith’s alma mater, in the coming weeks. ...
Posted Friday, October 20th 2023 at 9:07AM
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Rust College’s Athletic Director, Jarvis Stephen, has been named as the new GCAC President by the league office, adding to his already impressive title.
In his new role, Stepen will preside over all Gulf Coast Athletic Conference meetings, appoint ...
Posted Thursday, October 19th 2023 at 5:51PM
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Amid the sounds and feel of New Orleans, Delaware State University held its Oct. 15 Coronation Ceremony as the official start of the reign of the 2023-24 Mr. and Miss DSU – Nyzaya Baptiste and Inaaya Coleman.
With the theme of “A Night on Bourbon ...
Posted Thursday, October 19th 2023 at 5:45PM
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Today, on Thursday, October 19th, in honor of Homecoming week, renowned restaurateur, serial entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Ebony Austin of Nouveau Bar & Grill, surprised one deserving Howard University Student, Michael Wright, with an amazing gif ...
Posted Thursday, October 19th 2023 at 2:22PM
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The North Carolina A&T bowling team is not shy about its ambitions. The fourth-ranked team in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) top-25 poll wants passionately to win the 2024 NCAA national championship.
The Aggies got off to a good ...
Posted Thursday, October 19th 2023 at 12:35PM
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The new Jamie Foxx film ‘The Burial’ isn’t about HBCUs, but it does have several HBCU ties, including a former HBCU basketball player who had a small role in the film.
The film stars Jamie Foxx as Willie Gary, a flashy, high-profile personal inju ...
Posted Thursday, October 19th 2023 at 12:25PM
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Shania Muhammad, a 16-year-old Oklahoma City native with three college degrees, has become America’s youngest full-time compensated teacher. She is currently a third-grade teacher at a school in her hometown.
Although some argue that she is too yo ...
Posted Thursday, October 19th 2023 at 12:07PM
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Fisk University has appointed alumna Valencia Jordan as its new Director of Athletics, a role that brings her back to her alma mater.
Jordan, a former volleyball standout at the HBCU, played for Fisk from 1981 to 1982, HBCU Buzz reports.
Expres ...
Posted Thursday, October 19th 2023 at 10:32AM
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Delaware State University will hold a ceremony to rename its Johnston Hall in DSU Downtown after Hattie Dabney Mishoe, the late former First Lady of then-Delaware State College.
The building – which is home to the DSU Nursing Program – will be ren ...
Posted Wednesday, October 18th 2023 at 7:39PM
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The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, and its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) program are proud ...
Posted Wednesday, October 18th 2023 at 7:28PM
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D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Wednesday announced the creation of a new pipeline program for graduates of two historically Black universities in the District to help them forge career paths in local government.
The pipeline program, which wil ...
Posted Wednesday, October 18th 2023 at 1:47PM
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HUDDLESTON, Va. (Oct. 16th, 2023) … Hampton University women's triathlon team competed in their third event of season at the Blue Ridge Traithlon Festival. This weekends race had huge implications for the season as it was a qualifier for the Collegia ...
Posted Wednesday, October 18th 2023 at 1:37PM
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Florida A&M’s homecoming game versus Prairie View A&M has been moved from ESPN+ to ESPNU, the school announced Monday.
🚨 SCHEDULE UPDATE 🚨Our homecoming game versus Prairie View A&M will now be played on ESPNU. #FAMU | #Rattler ...
Posted Wednesday, October 18th 2023 at 1:22PM
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Five HBCU schools rank in the top ten in FCS Football average attendance halfway through the season.
Jackson State, Southern, FAMU, Alabama State and Norfolk State are HBCU schools that have consistently packed their stadiums to reach the top ten ...
Posted Wednesday, October 18th 2023 at 1:01PM
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'Tis the season for college homecoming festivities and Wilberforce University is ready to celebrate. Beginning Monday, October 23rd, join the WU as the nation's first private historically Black college/university begins the annual tradition that crea ...
Posted Tuesday, October 17th 2023 at 6:09PM
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