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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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In a thrilling showdown, the Morgan State Bears once again displayed their resilience and clutch performance as they defeated the defending MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) champions, the Norfolk State Spartans, by a score of 79-78 on Monday ni ...
Posted Thursday, January 29th 2026 at 6:05AM
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Dover, DE - The Delaware State University Hornets football team has been busy in the transfer portal this offseason, adding a slew of talented players from fellow Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. Under the guid ...
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As the college football season approaches, all eyes turn to the excitement brewing in the HBCU community. In a highly anticipated Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge, the Howard University Bison and the Alabama A&M Bulldogs will take the national stage to us ...
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The HBCU community is abuzz with excitement as two of its most storied football programs, Tennessee State University and Florida A&M University, prepare to renew their longstanding rivalry. This highly anticipated matchup, set for September 19, 2026, ...
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NORMAL, AL - In a major coup for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs football program, the team has secured the commitment of quarterback Bekkem Kritza from the transfer portal. Kritza, a former three-star recruit, spent the 2025 season with the Big Ten's Penn ...
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The 2026 NFL Pro Bowl coaching staffs have been announced, and HBCU alumni are well-represented on both sides of the field. The NFC, led by Hall of Fame wide receiver and Mississippi Valley State alum Jerry Rice as head coach, will feature Delaware S ...
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The Howard University Bison football team is set to take on a monumental challenge this September as they travel to Bloomington, Indiana to face the defending FBS National Champions, the Indiana Hoosiers. Under the leadership of first-year head coach ...
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In a move that will delight HBCU football enthusiasts, the Alabama State Hornets and the Tuskegee Golden Tigers have agreed to extend their legendary Turkey Day Classic rivalry through the 2026 season.
This historic matchup, which ...
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ALBANY, GA - The Albany State Golden Rams, fresh off one of the most successful seasons in school history, have unveiled an ambitious 2026 football schedule that promises to elevate the HBCU sports experience to new heights.
A Fast Start on the Nati ...
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The HBCU community mourns the loss of a true trailblazer, Frank Pitts, who passed away on January 16 at the age of 82. Pitts' remarkable football journey spanned the golden era of HBCU athletics and the earliest days of the Super Bowl, leaving an ind ...
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As the premier online community for HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) alumni and supporters, HBCUConnect.com is thrilled to share the news of a one-year extension to the iconic Turkey Day Classic rivalry between Alabama State Univer ...
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As the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) men's basketball race heats up, the Tennessee State Tigers have positioned themselves as a formidable contender, thanks in large part to the dynamic duo of seniors Travis Harper II and Aaron Nkrumah.
Harper, the O ...
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Washington, D.C. — This Saturday, January 31, 2026, HBCU basketball will take center stage in the nation's capital as legendary point guard John Wall returns to the court at Howard University's historic Burr Gymnasium. Wall, the former No. 1 overal ...
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HBCU Recruiting Scores a Major Coup
In a move that has electrified the HBCU sports community, Isaiah Pina, a highly touted tight end recruit from South Lake High School in Groveland, Florida, has flipped his commitment from Virginia Tech to Southern ...
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ATLANTA, GA - In a significant display of support for the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) community, Morris Brown College has announced a wave of major donations totaling over $800,000. This influx of funding, led by contributions fr ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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