Southern University is pulling out all the stops for its 4th Annual Athletics Gala, announcing Grammy Award-winning R&B legend Bobby Brown as the official headliner for the fundraising event. Scheduled for August 22 at the Raising Cane's River Ce ...
Posted Friday, July 10th 2026 at 6:01AM
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In a move that underscores the power and prestige of HBCU athletics, Jordan Brand has unveiled an exclusive collection of Air Jordan 11 football cleats designed specifically for Howard University. These aren’t your typical retail releases &mdas ...
Posted Friday, July 10th 2026 at 6:00AM
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The worlds of television, HBCU culture, and education advocacy are set to collide this summer as UNCF prepares to host UNITE 2026 in Atlanta, featuring a highly anticipated panel discussion on the upcoming Netflix sequel to A Different World.The annu ...
Posted Thursday, July 9th 2026 at 6:02AM
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A longtime donor family at the University of North Carolina Wilmington is moving a $1 million scholarship endowment to Howard University rather than alter language designed to support African American students, according to a report by Rachel Keith o ...
Posted Thursday, July 9th 2026 at 6:00AM
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DeSean Jackson transformed Delaware State University football in his second season, guiding the Hornets to their best record since 2007 with an impressive 8-4 overall mark and a 4-1 conference finish that placed them second behind South Carolina Stat ...
Posted Tuesday, July 7th 2026 at 6:03AM
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Just weeks after earning Most Valuable Player honors at the 2026 HBCU Baseball All-Star Game, Savannah State University standout Johan Sandoval was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, ac ...
Posted Tuesday, July 7th 2026 at 6:01AM
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HBCU presidents at private institutions are commanding major compensation packages, with several leaders crossing the $1 million mark in FY 2025. A review of executive compensation data submitted via 990s to the government reveals that the top of the ...
Posted Tuesday, July 7th 2026 at 6:00AM
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Elite Men’s 400m Olympic Development race at the legendary Penn Relays featuring top international and U.S. quarter-milers battling one full lap at Franklin Field. Expect strong speed endurance, aggressive pacing, and a powerful finish down the home ...
Posted Friday, June 26th 2026 at 10:48PM
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"🎙️ SIAC Sit Down | Edward Waters Head Coach Brian Jenkins | The Journey to EWU & Building a Winner This week on SIAC Sit Down, Sly and Jamie welcome one of the most respected coaches in HBCU football, Edward Waters University Head Coa ...
Posted Friday, June 26th 2026 at 10:43PM
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"🎙️ SIAC Sit Down | Edward Waters Head Coach Brian Jenkins | The Journey to EWU & Building a Winner This week on SIAC Sit Down, Sly and Jamie welcome one of the most respected coaches in HBCU football, Edward Waters University Head Coa ...
Posted Friday, June 26th 2026 at 10:19PM
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The journey from HBCU walk-on to NFL roster continues for Ian Wheeler, as the former Howard University standout has signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. The announcement Thursday marks another milestone for Wheeler, whose path to profession ...
Posted Friday, June 19th 2026 at 6:00AM
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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is taking a major step forward in women's athletics, announcing Tuesday evening that it will add women's flag football and women's golf as championship sports beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.The expan ...
Posted Wednesday, June 17th 2026 at 6:00AM
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A heated debate over institutional progress versus community impact has emerged at Fisk University in Nashville, as Tennessee State Representative and Fisk alumnus Justin Jones joined campus protesters opposing the HBCU's proposed AI data center.The ...
Posted Friday, June 12th 2026 at 6:01AM
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ATLANTA — Spelman College has made history once again, appointing Dr. Ayanna Howard, an internationally recognized roboticist and STEM education pioneer, as the institution's 12th president. The announcement marks a transformative moment for the na ...
Posted Saturday, June 6th 2026 at 6:00AM
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