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North Carolina Central standout wide receiver Devin Smith has entered the transfer portal with 1 year of eligibility remaining, per a post on his social media. Smith is the latest Eagle standout to enter the transfer portal. He posted about his intentions on his social media accounts. “First and foremost, I want to thank God […]

Google donated $250,000 to Alabama A&M University this week, per a statement by the institution obtained by HBCU Pulse. The donation comes as part of their commitment to supporting science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEM/STEAM) initiatives and is set to have a significant impact on multiple academic programs and student organizations on campus. Vice […]

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been on a tear this season and has been the breakout star of the In-Season Tournament thus far. His stellar play has led his team to the finals of the IST and he made history along the way. Haliburton finished the game with 27 points, 15 assists, and 0 turnovers. […]

The Detroit Lions have been red hot to start the season, powered by an improved offensive attack led by Jared Goff. However, the defense has left a lot to be desired. The Lions are 21st in pass defense and 14th in rushing defense. Even worse, they’re 30th in points allowed per game as they’ve given […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as a breakout star in the NBA and might be the star that the Pacers needed post-Reggie Miller to bring the franchise back to prominence and contender status. But, during ESPN’s coverage of the Pacer’s in-season tournament battle against the Milwaukee Bucks, former Warriors general manager Bob Myers spoke about how […]

Morgan State’s women’s basketball team lost to South Carolina, but Lady Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley had high praise for the Lady Bears. .@dawnstaley on why she continues to schedule MEAC teams: “When I was at Temple, we couldn’t get a top team to play us besides Rutgers and Tennessee… I’ll always remember what Coach […]

Deion Sanders is addressing Colorado’s offensive line issues, hiring Phil Loadholtm out of Oklahoma per a report by Adam Rittenburg of ESPN. Loadholtm is a former NFL offensive lineman and has had stints as an analyst for the Sooners as well as Ole Miss and UCF. Source: Colorado is hiring Oklahoma analyst Phil Loadholt as […]

Multiple reports are coming out that Benedict College head coach Chennis Berry will succeed Buddy Pough as head coach of South Carolina State. Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday reported on Monday that South Carolina State offered Berry a contract and zeroed in on him as the sole candidate for the position. Pough in an […]

Buddy Pough was open and candid in his conversation on HBCU Nightly with Joshua Sims Sr. & Erica Lee, even providing an update on South Carolina State’s coaching search. Pough said in the interview on the popular HBCU live podcast that he’s picking his successor and has told his South Carolina State players as much. […]

The College Football Playoffs kick off later this month but former Notre Dame quarterback standout and CBS Sports analyst Brady Quinn is already picking Alabama to win the national championship over Texas. He expounded upon his prediction on CBS Sports HQ. “I’ve got Bama beating Michigan so, you know, we’ll see how they score versus […]

Eddie George was recently announced as a semi-finalist for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and he spoke about it in an interview on The NFL Report podcast. “It’s an accomplishment unto itself. Of course, you would like to don the gold jacket, but to be in the conversation to have to opportunity […]

Edward Waters head coach Toriano Morgan has received a three-year contract extension, per a statement by the institution. The contract extension comes after his Tigers had an outstanding season, finishing the year with a 6-4 record. Dr. Ivana Rich, Associate Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, spoke about Morgan’s extension, saying, “Under Coach Morgan’s […]

AT&T Dream in Black has announced the winners of the 2023 Rising Future Makers Showcase in a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. The “Rising Future Makers” initiative recognizes and supports students from HBCUs who are making a significant impact in their communities and on their campuses. The 2023 Rising Future Makers Showcase has announced a […]

In an interview with People, Deion Sanders admits that he wanted more privacy this season. Sanders spoke exclusively with People in promotion of the latest season of his Prime Video docuseries “Coach Prime”, which is slated to premiere on Thursday. Since he joined Jackson State as head football coach, Sanders has been a personality that […]

The MEAC has announced the All-MEAC Football teams for 2023, recognizing players from conference football programs, per a statement released by the conference. North Carolina Central leads with ten recipients on the First Team All-MEAC, followed by Howard with seven. Morgan State and South Carolina State each have four selectees. The awards and honors were […]

Florida State being snubbed from the College Football Playoffs has been a hot topic in the sports world and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter is chiming in. He spoke about it on his Bleacher Report streaming show 12 Talks. Travis Hunter reacts to Florida State not making the CFP 🗣️ (via 12 Talks with @TravisHunterJr) pic.twitter.com/VnsLdGmRNR […]

Ohio State star Marvin Harrison Jr. was recently announced as one of the four Heisman trophy finalists and his selection is drawing mixed reactions from the college football world. Harrison was announced as a finalist alongside Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. Harrison, notably, is the only […]

Arch Manning came into the Texas football program as the number one recruit in the 2023 class, but he might not see much playing time on the field. Star Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is leaning towards returning to the Longhorns in the 2024 season instead of declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, per 247SPorts. Ewers’ […]

The discourse around Florida State being snubbed from the College Football Playoffs has taken over the sports world and injured quarterback Jordan Travis weighed in via Twitter/X. Travis was a key piece of the Seminole’s explosive offensive attack before his season-ending injury in his team’s 58-13 win over North Alabama. Travis tweeted, “Devastated. Heartbroken. In […]

Florida senator and former governor Rick Scott issued a statement blasting the College Football Playoffs committee after the exclusion of Florida State. Scott addressed his letter to CFP Chairman Boo Corrigan and made several demands. 🚨 BREAKING: I am demanding answers and transparency from the @CFBPlayoff Selection Committee following its unprecedented exclusion of @FSUFootball from the playoffs. […]

South Carolina State has made it clear that they want Chennis Berry as their next head football coach. Per a report by Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday, the Bulldogs have sent an offer to Berry last week. Ironically, Berry was seen at South Carolina State with Buddy Pough last week at Dawson Stadium, per […]

After 12 years together, Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds have mutually announced they’re going their separate ways. The news was first released via a social media post by Edmonds on her social media. She said in the Instagram post, “To EVERYONE who has been there for us, supported us, and shown us love…We have mutually […]

We aren’t that far away from Bronny James’s debut with USC and recent videos of him warming up will hype up Trojan fans. James was recently cleared to return to basketball activities after suffering cardiac arrest on July 24th. Bronny James is back on the floor with USC; dunking and shooting pregame. He’s on track […]

The Clippers just shocked the NBA world by securing a come-from-behind 113-112 victory over the Warriors after Paul George hit a game-winning three-pointer with eight seconds left in the game. George was able to find his stroke after some early season struggles, scoring 25 points and hitting four three-pointers. Now, he has advice for Terance […]

Current Morehouse student Jeremiah Lowther made what some would consider an ambitious decision: choosing to attend an HBCU over an Ivy League institution. In the conversation about college choice, many urge students to go to institutions where they can join a thriving network of alumni as well as obtain a prestigious degree that opens doors […]

Florida A&M is hosting the SWAC Championship this year after a stellar season and they are expected to bring in a huge payday per a report by WCTV. Florida Vice President of Advancement Shawnta Friday-Stroud spoke about the big gains of having the game in Bragg, saying, “We’re going to be bringing people here from […]

South Carolina State star running back Jawarn Howell entered the transfer portal following an electric season for the Bulldogs. He announced his intention to transfer on his social media account. He said in his announcement, “I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal. I would like to thank SC STATE for allowing […]

As the Florida Beach Bowl is set to kick off between Fort Valley State & Johnson C. Smith on December 13th, the matchup will serve as a homecoming of sorts for several players in the matchup. Fort Valley & Johnson C. Smith have 35 players combined from the state of Florida (20 from Johnson C. […]

Duke University recently received $100 million, the largest single donation in the history of the university, and it can help local HBCUs in the state of North Carolina. Per a report by the News & Observer, the donation was made by the Duke Endowment which is a private foundation established in 1924 by James B. […]

Alabama State star wide receiver Kisean Johnson is the latest HBCU standout to enter the transfer portal immediately following the season. Johnson made the announcement on his social media accounts that he’s entering the transfer portal, a blow to an Alabama State square that had an offensive attack that started to hum towards the middle […]

CNN Anchor Abby Phillip will be addressing the graduates of Bowie State University as their Fall 2023 commencement speaker, per a statement by the university. Phillip will address 400+ graduates of Bowie Satate and their families on Thursday, December 21st at the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex. Abby Phillip, who previously served as CNN’s […]

Tuskegee University star wide receiver Antonio Meeks is entering the transfer portal, per a post on Twitter/X on yesterday evening announcing his decision. The move comes as a blow to a Tuskegee team that made the SIAC Championship in 2022 and was in the driver’s seat for a second appearance in the game opposite Benedict […]

Chennis Berry has been linked to several HBCU coaching vacancies over the past few months but none have been  more plausible than the South Carolina State position. Buddy Pough announced his retirement from the job after 22 years at the helm slightly before the season started. The move led to massive speculation on who would […]

A study published by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University finds that black students are more likely to finish their undergraduate degree from an HBCU than from another institution. The study, titled “HBCU Enrollment and Longer-Term Outcomes,” analyzed data from nearly 1.2 million Black students who took the SAT between 2004 and […]

ABC News president Kim Godwin will address the graduates of her alma mater Florida A&M University during Fall Commencement on December 15th at 6 PM EST. This will be her second commencement that she will speak at this fall as she was recently announced as Morgan State’s commencement ceremony. Godwin, a native of Panama City, […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame revealed the 28 finalists for induction for the Class of 2024. The list includes notable names that shaped the game of HBCU football, including current ESPN analyst Jay Walker who led Howard to an undefeated season and HBCU National Championship in 1993. Grambling legend and chairman/co-founder of the […]

Star Texas Southern quarterback Andrew Body is entering the transfer portal, per a late-night tweet by AithELITE. The news comes as Texas Southern looks to find a new coach after deciding not to renew the contract of head coach Charles McKinney and Texans great Andre Johnson indicating to the Houston Chronicle that he has some […]

The 50th Annual Bayou Classic was broadcast on NBC for the second year in a row after a stint on the now-defunct NBC Sports Network and it got significant viewership on one of the biggest weekends in college football. The Bayou Classic drew 685,0000 viewers on NBC, per a ratings report by SportsMediaWatch. The Bayou […]

Jackson State football placekicker Leilani Armenta has made the decision to step away from soccer to pursue football full-time. Armenta released a letter of her intentions to continue her football career and focus on it full-time via her social media accounts. Her statement read, “I would like to thank God, my parents and everyone who […]