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In a surprising turn of events, former Florida A&M head football coach Willie Simmons has been linked to the head-coaching vacancy at Georgia State. Per Football Scoop, Simmons is part of a group of potential coaching candidates who are slated to speak or have already spoken to Georgia State officials about the open position. “Other […]

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is set to make history by becoming the second HBCU to create a veterinarian school. After classes begin in 2026, Maryland Eastern Shore will join Tuskegee as the only HBCUs to offer courses in veterinarian studies. Furthermore, there are less than three dozen veterinary programs in universities across the […]

The end of the century saw several talented HBCU Players get selected out of HBCUs. Some of the players selected are known today for their contributions off of the field like Reggie Barlow, who became an HBCU head coaching mainstay for Alabama State and Virginia State. He now serves as head coach for the DC […]

Fisk gymnast Morgan Price set both a personal and HBCU record by achieving a 39.275 score in a recent gymnastics meet at Bowling Green. Her score helped her finish in second place. Her spectacular performance on the balance beam earned her a 9.95, which led to her second-place finish in the meet. Price and Fisk […]

Entertainment companies Showtime and MTV are partnering to create The Storytellers Lab, an exclusive HBCU initiative to help students get in to the entertainment space. The program will lead students through a nine month bootcamp that will “equip BIPOC students with the skills and insights to become the next generation of content creators,” according to […]

Howard University’s pioneering HBCU figure skating team is set for its inaugural competition this weekend at the University of Delaware.  Per WJLA, and WHUR, the team is supported by the nonprofit Diversify Ice. Diversify Ice provides mentorship and scholarships for underserved figure skaters and is assisting with the schools’ program. Toni Smith, a Howard skater, […]

HBCU alumni are starting to take over in the NBA, but not in a way that one might think. Robert Covington, a wing player for the Philadelphia 76ers, is the sole HBCU product from Tennessee State among the 450 active NBA players right now. While it’s increasingly harder for HBCU athletes to break into the […]

Renowned actor and producer Michael B. Jordan sat down with USA Today to talk about his HBCU basketball tournament, the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic. Jordan partnered with Invesco QQQ three years ago to create a high-end basketball event specifically for HBCUs. A native of Newark, NJ, Jordan had a lot of exposure to basketball in […]

Wilberforce University, a Historically Black University in Wilberforce, Ohio, joins the few HBCUs offering Women’s College Gymnastics. The institution, which announced the formation of the team last week, is poised to launch a gymnastics team in collaboration with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics.   Wilberforce University, alongside Fisk University and Talladega, emerges as one of the […]

On Monday, Feb. 20, athletes across multiple conferences and divisions congregated in New Orleans, LA to participate in the 2024 NFL HBCU Combine. Players from every position performed in typical combine tests and did separate drills in front of NFL scouts in preparation for the Draft in April. Canadian Football League scouts also attended the […]

The 1990s saw a huge infusion of notable HBCU football players who made their mark on the game. Michael Strahan came out of Texas Southern and became a defensive stalworth, then turning his success on the football field into a thriving media career. Alcorn’s Steve McNair made history, becoming the highest-drafted offensive player out of […]

Mya Byrd displayed her extraordinary shooting abilities connecting on 4 three-pointers, and scoring 14 points and the Savannah State Lady Tigers edged out the Edward Waters Lady Tigers 59-66. Savannah State had 3 players score in double figures, Senior guard Nyla Allen scored 13 points, and Junior guard Jashiyah Jones added 10. Freshman forward Amani […]

The National Coalition of Minority Coaches named former Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons as its 2023 Coach of the Year. Simmons accepted the award during a ceremony at the Coalition Convention in Las Vegas on Feb. 17. He later posted about the award on his ‘X’ page. “I’m extremely humbled to receive this most […]

Shemani Fuller once again shines vs the Morehouse College Tigers scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds leading the Clark Atlanta Panthers to victory 68-65 over Morehouse College. The Clark Atlanta Panthers defeated their rival Morehouse College Tigers to clinch a season sweep for the second time this year and the first time since 2013. […]

On Friday, Feb. 16, Alabama A&M University officials sent a statement to students and parents regarding identity theft on behalf of the students. “On Monday February 12 2024, Alabama A&M University and its Administration was made aware of several incidents whereby students’ Social Security Numbers were potentially compromised. Alabama A&M University takes such incidents seriously […]

At the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, the league hosted its third edition of the NBA HBCU Classic. This year, Winston-Salem State and Virginia Union, two teams in the CIAA, battled against each other in front of national audiences. Winston-Salem walked away with the 64-47 victory, but both teams had an unforgettable experience. “This was […]

Amari Heard records a season-high of 25 points, while Nyla Allen adds 16 points in a game where the Savannah State Lady Tigers seek revenge, triumphing over the 22nd-ranked Miles College Lady Bears 56-51 on National Girls & Women in Sports Day. In their recent meeting on December 4th in Fairfield, AL, Miles College secured […]

This past Saturday, Howard University faced off against North Carolina Central in a doubleheader at the Burr. The games, both Men’s and Women’s, were filled with high-octane action. The men’s game was a high-scoring showdown, while the women’s game went down to the wire, requiring an extra period to determine the winner. The Bison women […]

Despite Deion Sanders‘ departure from Jackson State in December 2022, the Tigers continue to endure the financial repercussions of a decision influenced by the now-head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Per a report by the Clarion Ledger, Jackson State had to pay $800,000 to settle a lawsuit with Summitt Management Corporation. The lawsuit was filed […]

The Winston-Salem State Rams and Virginia Union Panthers clashed for a CIAA showdown in the NBA HBCU Classic during All-Star Weekend. The Rams cruised to a smooth 64-47 victory over their conference opponent in a game that was televised nationally on TNT. The Winston-Salem State University Rams defeat the Virginia Union University Panthers in the […]

The late eighties saw a diversity of HBCU talent from across the country get the opportunity to play at the highest level. 1987 saw the inclusion of Greg Lloyd from Fort Valley State to a ferocious Pittsburgh Steelers defense that was feared and 1990, of course, saw the arrival of Shannon Sharpe from Savannah State […]

Stephen A. Smith, a proud HBCU alumnus, frequently uses his platform to champion his alma mater, Winston-Salem State University, and other HBCUs nationwide. He recently made a notable appearance with Grant Hill and Bryan Custer during the special TNT/NBA TV and ESPN broadcast of the NBA HBCU Classic at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. […]

Savannah State alumnus Shannon Sharpe has had a stellar start to 2024. He made headlines with his Katt Williams interview to start the year, establishing his Club Shay-Shay platform as a go-to source for celebrities, entertainers, and athletes alike to tell their stories. He also grew another media platform in record time with Night Cap, generating viral […]

Amid a national enrollment decline, two North Carolina HBCUs have shown sustained growth over the past decade. North Carolina A&T and Fayetteville State have seen steady enrollment growth per data secured by the National Center for Education Statistics and published recently by North Carolina A&T local affiliate WARL. According to WARL, the total enrollment of […]

New Grambling head coach Mickey Joseph’s contract with the football department has been made public, per the Louisiana Board of Supervisors agenda. Joseph’s contract is effective as of January 2, 2024, and Grambling interim president Connie Walton has requested approval of the contract by the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors, which is scheduled to […]

1985 was a seminal moment in HBCU football history. Arguably, the greatest NFL player of all time Jerry Rice was selected by the San Francisco 49ers out of Mississippi Valley State University. Rice changed what was possible for the perception of HBCU players who had the privilege of making it to the next level in […]

Fort Valley State Athletic Director Dr. Renae Myles Payne is leaving the institution after a year of service. D2.Ticker first reported the news of Payne’s departure and she confirmed her departure in a post on Twitter. “Thank you @FVSUATHLETICS @FVSU for the opportunity to serve,” she said in a tweet. “We had a 68% increase […]

Yesterday Emmy Award winner and Prairie View A&M alumna Loni Love made a guest appearance on the Tamron Hall Show to announce that submissions for the second annual HBCU First Look Film Festival were officially open. Love served as the host at last year’s festival. This announcement was a Tamron Hall exclusive. The inaugural HBCU […]

The city of San Francisco, CA, is apparently interested in bringing an HBCU satellite campus to the West Coast of the United States. Earlier in February, San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission discussed the idea the both HBCU and local university administrators, according to an article from Inside Higher Ed. Sheryl Davis, the executive director of […]

Norfolk State Spartan Diamond Johnson is one of 10 semifinalists nationwide for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award. The award, presented by Her Hoop Stats, recognizes players from one of the 26 mid-major conferences across the United States. This year’s list of candidates has players from 10 different teams across nine separate […]

For their 2024 homecoming game, the Howard Bison will take on Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers. The university’s newsroom staff just unveiled the Tigers as their homecoming opponent, which will take place on Oct. 19. The 2024 homecoming game for Howard marks their 100th anniversary, dating back to Nov. 27, 1924, when the […]

As we celebrate what would have been Steve “Air” McNair’s 51st birthday, let’s take a look back on his illustrious collegiate and NFL career. McNair was born Feb. 14, 1973 in Mount Olive, Mississippi. He decided to attend the local Alcorn State, and the rest was history. McNair played all but one game for the […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers secure their 11th win in a row after defeating the Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions 72-56. This matchup had long been hyped up as the game of the year, and rightfully so. Both Jackson State and Arkansas Pine Bluff sit at the top of the SWAC standings with impressive conference […]

Johnson C. Smith University is set to hire Dr. Denisha Hendricks as their new athletic director. She will also serve as a visiting associate professor of sport management. This is Hendricks’ second opportunity to work at Johnson C. Smith. In the past, she was an assistant athletic director, senior woman administrator, assistant professor, and interim […]

The Hampton Pirates and the Morgan State Bears, two historic rivals, will play each other in the Prudential Brick City HBCU Kickoff Classic. The Pirates played in the Brick City Classic last year and beat the Grambling State Tigers, 35-31. “We are thrilled to be heading back to Harrison for the Prudential Brick City Classic […]

Auburn University is expected to hire Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris, according to FCS Football Central’s Zach McKinnell. Harris and Freeze have a long history together after working with each other at Liberty, Ole Miss, and Arkansas State. Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris is expected to join Hugh Freeze’s staff at Auburn Harris […]

The Tuskegee Golden Tigers released their 2024 football schedule as they prepare for another postseason run under second-year head coach Aaron James. James took over in January last year after serving as the team’s offensive coordinator. The former Golden Tiger quarterback led Tuskegee to an impressive 7-4 overall record and a 6-2 record in the […]

Among all the unexpected performers at Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance, including H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Lil Jon, one stood above the rest. The eight-time Grammy-award winning artist went from dancing alone on the stage to suddenly being surrounded by Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South. As Usher began singing “U Got It […]

Jackson State put on for HBCUs in Super Bowl 58 when the Sonic Boom of the South performed alongside Usher in during the Apple Music Halftime Show. The Sonic Boom of the South joined Usher during the performance and performed a rendition of Usher’s hit song “Love In This Club “. They also performed during […]