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After a recent visit to Hampton University, Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett donated $25,000 to the university. Garrett’s mother is a proud alumna of Hampton University. His mother, Audrey, attended the university on a track scholarship, where she excelled both on and off the track. Later, she was named an All-American. Audrey is currently […]

After almost two years as president of Jackson State University, Dr. Marcus Thompson has resigned. Thompson did not give a reason for his resignation, but the announcement comes after the Institutions of Higher Learning Board met last week to discuss a “personnel matter” regarding an employee at the university. According to an IHL representative, the […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has social media buzzing with her new Nike commercial for the release of her first signature shoe, the A’One, which officially launched yesterday. The commercial showcases Black girl magic and athletic excellence and offers a unique tribute to HBCU culture and heritage. To make the project even more special, […]

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett was this year’s keynote speaker at Tougaloo College’s spring commencement ceremony. During the ceremony, Crockett gave an inspiring speech to students to encourage them on their post-grad journeys. She was also presented with an honorary doctorate from Congressman Bennie Thompson, who is a Tougaloo alum. During her speech, Crockett highlighted the […]

Last weekend, Florida A&M University’s Spring 2025 commencement featured several well-known guest speakers, but the speech from billionaire and founder of Uncle Nearest, Inc., Fawn Weaver, brought attendees to their feet. Weaver delivered the keynote speech during the ceremony for the graduates of the College of Science and Technology, College of Law, School of Business […]

Douglas County High School senior Mantavius Presley has chosen his home for the next four years. After 58 acceptances and $1 million in scholarship offers, Presley is heading to Morehouse College. In addition to Morehouse, Presley received offers from other prestigious schools such as Howard University, Mercer University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and the University […]

Actress and Howard University alumna Taraji P. Henson is bringing her SheCare wellness pods to Baltimore. To help bring mental health resources to HBCU campuses, Henson is partnering with Coppin State University. Coppin State is the fourth HBCU to receive the SheCare wellness pods courtesy of the Boris L. Henson Foundation. Per the university website, […]

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the 2025 Gold and Silver Circle Inductees who will be honored at the 46th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. In addition, the winner for the 2025 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant will be announced. The ceremony will be held at the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick […]

Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will be a special guest at this year’s Spring Commencement at Norfolk State University. The ceremony will take place Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 9 a.m. More than 600 students are set to graduate. Ralph has established herself as a performer on Broadway, television, and movies during her more […]

Hopefully the students at South Carolina State University have their fans ready! Wagner, South Carolina native and artist 803Fresh invited both students and alumni to be in the music video for his hit song “Boots on the Ground.” The video features members of the Divine Nine, students, alumni, and the March 101 Band showcasing the […]

Saint Augustine University is being sued by former NBA player Chucky Brown for allegedly breaching a contract, per a report by HBCU Gameday. Brown is alleging that he was fired from the university without full payment of his salary. He was hired by the university in 2022 as the men’s basketball coach under a three-year […]

NBA legend and Tennessee State University alumnus Dick Barnett has passed away at age 88, per a report by HBCU Gameday.. Barnett was a New York Knicks star and a two-time NBA champion. Barnett accepted a basketball scholarship to Tennessee State University, then known as Tennessee A&I State College, in 1955. Under the leadership of […]

New Washington Commanders rookie and former Jackson State University defensive back Robert McDaniel is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. McDaniel was initiated into the Delta Kappa chapter of the fraternity back in 2023. The fraternity recognized him for this monumental achievement on the fraternity’s official Instagram page. McDaniel, the new Washington Commanders […]

New Baltimore Ravens rookie and former Alabama A&M football star Carson Vinson is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Vinson was initiated into the Gamma Phi chapter of the fraternity last March. Vinson is the tail of his line and was given the line name “Karnivore.” View this post on Instagram A […]

Two HBCU bands joined rapper Travis Scott on stage at this year’s Coachella music festival. Florida A&M University’s Marching “100” band and Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South joined Scott for several songs during his performance during the festival. Twenty-six members of the FAMU Marching 100 joined Scott for the performance. The university’s […]

Fisk University gymnast Morgan Price continues to add to her historic gymnastics’ legacy. During the 2025 Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championships in Shreveport, Louisiana, she won first place in all four individual events: vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. She also won the all-around national championship title at the event. “I’ve dedicated […]

Dr. Cornel West is set to be the keynote speaker at the 141st commencement ceremony at Morehouse College. The ceremony will be held Sunday, May 18, at 9 a.m. on the Central Campus. Dr. West will also receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters during the ceremony. Dr. West is a well-known philosopher, activist, politician, […]

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has seen a record increase in enrollment between this spring and last spring. Enrollment has increased by 13.56%, the largest enrollment increase amongst the 17 University of North Carolina System institutions. North Carolina Central currently has 8,065 students enrolled. “NCCU’s brand is just resonating in the market where students are […]

An arrest has been made in the murder of Gennia Grimes, a member of the Alabama State University Honey Beez dance team. Her boyfriend, Rogers McCloud Jr., was arrested on a capital murder charge and is currently being held without bond in a Montgomery County Detention Facility. Montgomery County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report […]

Emmy, Grammy, and Peabody Award winner LeVar Burton will serve as the Commencement speaker for Howard University’s 157th Commencement next month. The Burton-led commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m on the university’s main campus. Burton will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the ceremony. […]

Louisiana state representative Delisha Boyd introduced an anti-hazing bill in honor of Caleb Wilson called “The Caleb Wilson Act” to prevent hazing on college campuses. Wilson was a Southern University student who died in February during an unsanctioned hazing ritual while pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. If the proposed bill is passed, all incoming […]

Talladega College is addressing its financial issues head-on with a “State of the College” press briefing. The institution has been experiencing a series of financial issues since the beginning of 2024, which resulted in several of Talladega College’s athletic programs being cut, including indoor track, tumbling, golf, and their widely heralded HBCU gymnastics program. “While […]

Members of the Divine Nine at Florida A&M University sponsored a walk last month in honor of Caleb Wilson. The idea came from senior Sydney Bellamy after learning of Wilson’s passing. Wilson was a Southern University student who passed away following an unsanctioned hazing ritual while pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Bellamy, who is […]

The Tybee Island police and community are preparing for this year’s Orange Crush event. In previous years the event has been plagued by violence and arrests, so this year all party’s involved are taking the necessary measures to prevent that. Orange Crush a a popular spring break event for HBCU students. Due to the high […]

In light of the most recent round of federal funding cuts, Florida A&M University’s pharmacy school is seeking far more help than normal at this year’s FAMU Day of Giving after a $16.3 million grant was terminated. However, the university is attempting to recoup the money. The multi-million-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health […]

During this year’s Leading Women Defined Summit, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her 2026 gubernatorial run. Bottoms hinted at her potential run for Georgia governor back in January following President Donald Trump’s claims that he fired her from her President’s Export Council position. Former Editor-in-Chief of HuffPost, Danielle Belton, attended the summit, confirming […]

The Magic City Classic football might face budget cuts by Alabama lawmakers, which has raised concern from Alabama Senator Rodger Smitherman. The Magic City Classic is an annual football game between longtime rivals Alabama State University and Alabama A&M University in Birmingham, Alabama. According to WBRC-TV, Birmingham city officials predicted that the game and accompanying […]

Hampton University has expanded its Board of Trustees by adding four accomplished executives, including former MSNBC President and Hampton alumna Rashida Jones. Jones is joined by Pleasant Brodnax III, Gerard “ Gerry” Fasano, and David B. Stithas as the new Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees, which is tasked with directing the university’s long-term […]

Houston rap legend Bun B may bring his “Trill Burgers” franchise to HBCU campuses soon. He currently has a partnership with the University of Houston, and during an interview he spoke about potentially expanding to an HBCU. “This is a very storied university. It’s a larger university,” he told HBCU Legends on SI. “They have a […]

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes will serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies at his alma mater, North Carolina A&T University. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10, at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in First Horizon Coliseum at the Greensboro Complex. “I’m honored to return to A&T […]

Huston-Tilloston University and Paul Quinn College are the newest additions to the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), bringing the total number to 15 institutions. Both institutions will transfer from the Red River Conference. The new membership takes effect July 1, 2025. “We are thrilled to welcome Huston-Tillotson University and Paul Quinn College to the HBCU Athletic […]

After social media learned some interesting statistics about one of the most prestigious HBCUs in the nation, Howard University, the topic of Black male enrollment in college became a popular topic. Women make up 75 percent of the student body at Howard, with the remaining number of students being male. Black men only account for […]

It’s officially pageant season at several HBCUs this spring. Miss Black and Gold, Miss Kappa Alpha Psi, and the Miss Spelman pageant at Spelman College, TikTok’s latest obsession, have taken center stage. The Miss Spelman College pageant has gained a widespread audience on TikTok due to contestants viral videos, with many of the viewers coming […]

Netflix has received the green light to shoot the pilot for the A Different World spin-off series. The series will be following Dwayne and Whitley’s youngest daughter as she follows in her parents’ footsteps and attends an HBCU. Netflix has yet to comment on the recent news. Executive producers Debbie Allen, Mandy Summers, Tom Werner, […]

Social media influencer Ashton Hall has social media buzzing with his daily morning routine. His video has more than 6 million likes on Instagram and 100 million views on TikTok. But before he had social media dunking their heads in water and rubbing banana peels on their faces, he was a running back at Alcorn […]

Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz found himself in hot water after he announced the Caleb Wilson Memorial Scholarship during his sixth annual Boosie Bash Festival at Southern University. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill threatened the rapper with legal action, stating that. Wilson’s family never gave Boosie or event organizers permission to use Caleb’s name or image […]

Comedian and Florida A&M University alum Roy Woods Jr. is set to host the 85th Peabody Awards this June. The 85thPeabody Awards is on June 1 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Based at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Peabodys program recognizes work from up-and-coming voices […]

The hit Apple TV+ show ‘Severance’ paid homage to HBCU culture in the Season 2 finale last week. One of the show’s stars, Tramell Tillman, is a graduate of Jackson State University. The show’s director and executive producer approached Tillman about the marching band sequence during the season. Being a two-time HBCU attendee, Tillman says […]

Thirteen-year-old Joshua Suddith is the newest ‘Man of Morehouse’ after being accepted to his dream school, Morehouse College. Suddith has received offers from several HBCUs, including Tennessee State University and Miles College. He is currently a gifted student at The Hills Academy in Georgia. According to Suddith’s mother, Chandra, he has always been gifted. He […]