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Southern University head coach Eric Dooley is not happy with his team’s 0-2 start, and his comments in the SWAC ‘s weekly coaches call for media members show that he’s looking for a change. Southern lost to Jackson State 27-14 in the Pete Richardson Classic that served as their home opener. Although Southern ended the […]

Spelman College’s online learning program has become profitable and is drawing massive interest, per a featured report by Lauren Coffey of Inside Higher Ed. The program called eSpelman was launched in Fall 2022 as an experiment of sorts. At the start of the program last year, it served 49 students and offered three certificate programs. […]

Former NFL reporter Jim Trotter is suing the NFL for discrimination stemming from his public challenge of Commissioner Rodger Goodell on the league’s record of  “race discrimination and lack of diversity”, per a report by CNN. Trotter announced via his Twitter account in March that his contract with NFL Network would not be renewed, ending […]

Jackson State University professor Mark Henderson received the opportunity of a lifetime, getting the opportunity to appear on the 41st season of the popular syndicated television show “Wheel of Fortune”.  Henderson’s episode premiered on September 12 and he was a fixture at the start of the episode, as he answered the first puzzles of the […]

Although the Aggie-Eagle classic is over and his team won 30-16, North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver still has some choice words to say about North Carolina A&T that is sure to irritate Aggie fans around the nation. Per a clip by Stephen J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday, Trei Oliver decided to have […]

Lala Anthony entered a partnership with UPS to support HBCU alumni fashion designers during New York Fashion Week, per a report by People magazine. The VJ-turned-actress who is also an alumna of Howard University has headed a fashion show entitled, “BIG MOTION: An HBCU Runway” which featured clothing from three HBCU alumni-owned fashion companies. The […]

The University of North Carolina has publicly expressed their displeasure with the NCAA’s eligibility waiver denial against transfer wide receiver Tez Walker but they were also exploring legal action, per a report by WARL sports investigative reporter Brian Murphy. The institution spoke with its in-house legal counsel about the situation and legal remedies that would […]

Travis Hunter’s Heisman-buzz-worthy performances in the first two weeks of the season for Colorado are causing many college football fans and analysts to draw comparisons to his coach Deion Sanders. Hunter has been playing on offense as a wide receiver and defense as a defensive back for a large majority of the Buffaloes snaps and […]

Grambling athletic director Dr. Trayvean Scott provided an update on injured Tiger Jaquavis Richmond on Sunday afternoon. Richmond a redshirt sophomore linebacker for Grambling, sustained an injury while attempting a tackle after a punt in the third quarter of the team’s game against LSU where he appeared to collide with one of his teammates. Grambling […]

Dallas Cowboys safety and Florida A&M alumnus Markeese Bell had an outstanding season debut in the 40-0 victory against the New York Giants. The former Rattler led the Cowboys in tackles with 8 tackles (6 solo) and was second in the game in tackles for both teams, only trailing Micah McFadden of the Giants who […]

News about a Division II Bowl game called the Florida Beach Bowl is gaining traction in HBCU circles. The Florida Beach Bowl, seemingly a successor to The Pioneer Bowl that was discontinued in the 2012 season, will reportedly feature a team from the SIAC and CIAA that each have over six wins at the end […]

After only two games at Colorado, ESPN College Football Analyst Paul Finebaum already sees Deion Sanders as a possible successor to Nick Saban. Finebaum was recapping Week 2 of college football action on the Matt Barrie Show that saw Colorado pick up a dominant win over rival Nebraska and Alabama lose to Texas. In speaking […]

Miles College pulled off a massive 21-17 upset win over Division I rival Alabama State University. The game was a defensive battle for the Golden Bears, as Alabama State ended the game with more passing yards (210) and more rushing yards (190). However, Miles was more efficient when they had the ball on offense. They […]

Edward Waters University is reporting record growth based on several metrics. The Jacksonville, Florida-based HBCU has reported that it has 1,175 students enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year, which includes a 4.27% total increase in new students (537) over last fall. The 537 new students are the second-largest class of new students in its history. […]

Shedeur Sanders did the “Prime Time” shuffle this afternoon and Deion Sanders had a hilarious reaction to it. The Colorado Buffaloes’ star quarterback ran in a late fourth-quarter touchdown and hit the Prime Time shuffle as a homage to his father and coach. Shedeur Sanders hit his fathers dance. 3 TDs for him today. Heisman??? […]

Fourteen black quarterbacks will start for their teams in Week 1 of the NFL season, per a report by Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. The number breaks the previous record of 11 black quarterbacks that started in Week 1 of the 2022 season and the third time in four years that the record has been […]

Best-selling rapper and former Migos frontman Quavo is looking to enroll at the University of Georgia soon. The artist announced his intentions to continue his educational career at UGA in an interview with Vibe writer Amber Corrine. The interview was in promotion of his new collaboration with Lids to create a UGA hat. “Next year, […]

New ESPN First Take co-host Shannon Sharpe is looking to bring First Take to his alma mater Savannah State. The Pro Football Hall of Famer made his intentions known after Florida A&M alumnus and popular HBCU Twitter user Paraody Rattler posted a throwback video of First Take broadcasting the show live from Florida A&M’s 2021 […]

Deion Sanders didn’t mince words when addressing his Colorado Buffaloes team about the importance of winning their home opener. In a video posted on the Huskers Talk Twitter page, Sanders boldly proclaimed to his team that nobody is “whooping us at the crib”. “Ain’t nobody whooping us at crib” pic.twitter.com/jjDzJQBDhg — Huskers Talk | 𝙉𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙖 […]

The Thursday Night Football opening night matchup between the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs and Detriot Lions drew a huge viewership number per a release by NBC Sports Group. The game drew 26.8 million viewers, making it the highest-viewed television show since Super Bowl LVII in February. The numbers shared by NBC Sports […]

After Team USA lost to Germany 113-111, Noah Lyles made some interesting moves on his X page. The American Track & Field Sprinter went viral after questioning why some fans call teams that win the NBA Finals “World Champions” if they haven’t played the best teams in the world. “You know the thing that hurts […]

LeBron James might be suiting up for Team USA next season. The Lakers star was one of many American basketball fans who reacted to Team USA’s 113-11 FIBA World Cup loss to Germany. Fans criticized the Team USA World Cup squad for the lack of star power that the roster displayed. Sportscenter posted an Instagram […]

Lil Wayne sent a video to Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes players motivating them in advance of their big rivalry clash with Nebraska on Saturday. The moment was captured by Deion Sanders Jr. via his Well Off Media YouTube page. Lil Wayne spoke about greatness in his remarks to the team in the video […]

The Aggie-Eagle Classic between North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central kicks off this weekend and Eagles head coach Trei Oliver is ready. The NCCU alumnus spoke about the game in the team’s press conference earlier this week. Things are heating up as we get closer to Saturday's Aggie-Eagle classic at Truist Stadium. We previewed […]

Shannon Sharpe just made his debut on ESPN’s First Take this week but many wonder if he is the successor to Stephen A. Smith as the star of the show. Front Office Sports writer Michael McCarthy published an article entitled “Shannon Sharpe Positioned As Perfect Successor To Stephen A. Smith” on August 24th. The musing […]

North Carolina A&T retains its spot as the largest HBCU in the nation for the 10th straight year as the institution reports that 13,883 students are enrolled in the University for the 2023-2024 school year. North Carolina A&T reported the findings yesterday afternoon and said that the student population increased by 400. They determined that […]

Homecoming season is upon us and North Carolina A&T announced yesterday that Lil’ Dirk, Summer Walker, Coco Jones, Flo Milli, and Rylo Rodriguez will be performing at the annual 2023 Homecoming Concert on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 PM. The news about the headlining homecoming event, famously branded as GHOE (Greatest Homecoming on Earth), was […]

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) and Georgia State Senator Sonya Halpern (D) will be starting an HBCU tour of Georgia’s HBCUs this fall, per a report by Griffin Daily News. The duo will tour each HBCU that they will visit, meet with the university president, and speak with staff and student leaders. “I want […]

UNC just announced this afternoon that Tez Walker’s eligibility was denied by the NCAA and the college football world is not happy. UNC head coach Mack Brown released a statement via the team’s X profile blasting the NCAA and calling for North Carolina fans to continue their support of Walker “As has clearly been documented, […]

Mack Brown is fed up with how the NCAA has handled Tez Walker’s transfer eligibility. The University of North Carolina Tar Heels released a statement written by Brown announcing that the NCAA ruled Walker ineligible to play this season. Brown didn’t mince any words, calling out the NCAA on their ruling. A statement from UNC […]

Vice President Kamala Harris will be kicking off her “Fight For Our Freedoms” college tour next week and she is set to visit three HBCUs, per a statement by the White House. Harris will visit Hampton University on September 14th, North Carolina A&T on September 15th, and Morehouse College on September 16th. This is set […]

United States Assistant General Attorney Kristen Clarke will serve as keynote speaker for Miles College’s Honor’s Convocation, per a statement received by HBCU Pulse. The Honor’s Convocation will take place on September 14 at 10 AM EST in the Pearson Hall Auditorium on campus. The convocation is meant to celebrate the accomplishments of high-achieving students […]

Fayetteville State is reporting record growth across the institution, per a report published by the institution. The university has seen a spike in freshman enrollment, reporting that 800 first-year freshmen started their Bronco journey in August. The freshman enrollment number of 800 is the highest it’s been since the 2007 school year. The institution also […]

In honor of the institution’s 125th Founder’s Day, Miles College is kicking off a fundraising campaign with the aim of raising $125 million. The institution announced the campaign via a press release obtained by HBCU Pulse. The fundraising campaign will also be announced on campus inside the Clyde Williams Welcome Center on September 12 at […]

The TV ratings for Shannon Sharpe’s debut on First Take are in and Stephen A. Smith is pleased. The one-hour Labor Day edition of First Take featuring Shannon Sharpe drew 727,000 television viewers per a report by SportsTVRatings. As of this writing, the viewership numbers for Sharpe’s second day on the show on Tuesday are […]

New Mississippi Valley State head football coach Kendrick Wade wasn’t happy with the accommodations afforded to the football team at the Chicago Football Classic. Wade let his frustrations be known on the SWAC Weekly Media call, captured by HBCU Sports. “I’ve been coaching 14 years, and it was probably the worst experience of my life. […]

Jamie Foxx is set to play notable Shaw University alumnus Willie E. Gary in the new movie “The Burial”, per a report by People. The film is about Gary’s relationship with Mississippi funeral home owner Jeremiah O’Keefe (portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones).  O’Keefe is forced to sell his business to a corporation that is acquiring […]

The nationally televised matchups between Florida A&M and Jackson State as well as Morehouse/Virginia Union drew a large television audience on Labor Day weekend. Both games kicked off on Sunday and operated in a virtually exclusive window, as the majority of the college football games for the weekend were played on Saturday with a select […]

After week one Shedeur Sanders is not only the most discussed quarterback in college football, he now has the highest NIL valuation in the sport. Per a report by college sports recruiting and analytics brand On3, Sander’s NFL valuation increased from $2.5 million to $3.5 million. With his new valuation amount, Sanders surpassed Texas freshman […]