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Congratulations are in order at Saint Augustine’s University. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reinstated the university’s accreditation, reversing the contentious decision to revoke Saint Augustine’s membership. This reversal confirms Saint Augustine’s dedication to academic quality and student success, in addition to restoring the university’s membership. The SACSCOC Board […]

Since announcing her campaign for president in the upcoming election, Vice President Kamala Harris has gained support from millions of people across the country. Among those millions of people, one extraordinary person has shown her support for Vice President Harris in a very special way. CNN reports that Harris and her team received permission from […]

Grambling State University athletics announced the passing of former women’s basketball star Jazmin Boyd on Saturday. Boyd, who played point guard for the Lady Tigers from 2015 to 2019, passed away on the night of Friday, July 19, as reported by local Louisiana affiliate KNOE. Jazmin Boyd was not only one of the best players […]

Netflix’s highly anticipated anthology documentary series UNTOLD returns this summer with Volume 4, featuring a look at the career of Steve McNair and his shocking and untimely death in 2009. Per Netflix, ‘The Murder of Air McNair’ is directed by Rodney Lucas and Taylor Alexander and is slated to be released on August 20th. Steve […]

Kamala Harris has released a statement following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential Race. Harris makes it clear that she intends to “earn and win” the Democratic nomination, as the Democratic National Convention is on August 19-22 in Chicago. The statement is below: “On behalf of the American people, I thank […]

President Joe Biden announced on Sunday afternoon that he was withdrawing from the 2024 Presidential Race in a release posted to his social media accounts. The statement read: “My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the […]

Although HBCUs are not featured in the base game for EA Sports College Football 25, a few former HBCU stars can be seen in the game. Former Tennessee State linebacker Monroe Beard III is one of the former HBCU standouts featured in the game as a member of the Marshall University Thundering Herd. He transferred […]

Alabama A&M men’s basketball coach Otis Hughley Jr. has been appointed as the head coach of the Senegal Women’s National Team. This opportunity was announced on Wednesday by Alabama A&M in a statement, marking yet another chapter in Hughley’s illustrious coaching career. “This is an outstanding honor and I am absolutely excited to be selected […]

Norfolk State head coach Dawson Odoms is fired up with excitement as his team gears up for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge against Florida A&M on August 24th at 7:30 PM EST, to be broadcast live on ABC. This year’s matchup promises to be a significant showcase of HBCU football, with Odoms eager to highlight the talent […]

In an exciting development for collegiate sports, HBCU Plus has announced an unprecedented broadcast schedule featuring women’s volleyball games from the HBCU Athletic Conference. This initiative, made possible by Urban Edge Network, will showcase over eighty games, setting a new record for HBCUs and highlighting the remarkable talent of female athletes. Hardy Pelt, Chief Revenue […]

This episode of College Hill: Celebrity Edition Season 3 was likely my favorite so far. It had a unique feel-good vibe, aside from a few moments. The celebrities received their midterm grades, which added a lot of intrigue and unexpected twists. I believe it was an excellent setup for the final episodes of the season, […]

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is expected to be competitive this season, with Alabama State and Alcorn State predicted to be the last teams standing come December. Both teams were picked to be at the top of their respective divisions, building on rather successful seasons last year. Alabama State is poised to be a major […]

It is no mystery that HBCUs are severely underfunded in comparison to predominantly white institutions, and it’s been that way for decades. Last year, the Biden administration released data showing that land-grant HBCUs in several states have been underfunded by more than $12 billion since 1987, thus violating the Second Morrill Act of 1890. Since […]

Congratulations are in order for Florida A&M alumnus Roy Wood Jr.; he is set to film his first comedy special for the streaming service Hulu this coming September. Wood’s comedy special will be taped at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C., and will launch on Hulu and Disney+ internationally. The upcoming Comedy Central special, which […]

Congratulations are in order for Florida A&M’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, Tiffani-Dawn Sykes. She was named Women Leaders in Sports (Women Leaders) Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year for 2023–24. Sykes released a statement on receiving this prestigious honor. “This award is truly a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our […]

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion has partnered with Bread of Life, Inc. to launch the Emergency Power Program through her Pete and Thomas Foundation, aimed at providing crucial aid to senior citizens across Houston in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, per a report by the Houston Chronicle. “It’s been painful to watch the elderly population […]

Mo Williams’ Jackson State Tigers are set to face a daunting out-of-conference schedule to kick off the 2024-25 men’s basketball season. The lineup includes marquee matchups against multiple 2023-2024 NCAA Tournament teams and tough competitors that will surely test the talent of the team and Williams’s coaching and recruiting prowess. The Tigers begin their road […]

The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) at Clark Atlanta University has announced a partnership with Harvard University, a significant strategic collaboration that highlights a shared commitment to developing and empowering the upcoming generation of HBCU presidents. From July 19–24, HBCU Presidents who are ELI Presidential Fellows will participate in […]

The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. announced a $1 million donation to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation last week. This donation contributes to the foundation’s $75 million fundraising goal. Dedicated to honoring the trailblazers of the early American struggle for women’s equality, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation is the group driving […]

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will be in Atlanta, Georgia, speaking with HBCU presidents and borrowers who have recently benefited from the numerous debt relief programs. First, Secretary Cardona will visit Clark Atlanta University, where he will discuss the issues of HBCUs and how the Administration can support them with the presidents of […]

The 2024 Major League Baseball Draft saw an exciting milestone for HBCU athletics as two student-athletes, Alabama State’s Randy Flores and North Carolina A&T’s Canyon Brown, was selected on the second day of the event. In the 8th round, with the 232nd overall pick, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim chose Randy Flores, the dynamic […]

Class is officially in session for the Bringston Lions. This week, All American: Homecoming Season 3 dropped episode two of the third and final season. In this episode, the show follows the Bringston family as they navigate the first week of classes. They touched on several subjects that come with being in college, including relationship […]

Fisk University has hired former Tennessee State University basketball player Jeremiah Crutcher as the new men’s basketball head coach. The announcement was made last Friday by the Tennessean. Crutcher is replacing Georgia Tech and former NBA All-Star player Kenny Anderson. Anderson served as the men’s basketball coach for six seasons before resigning in April. The […]

After the Delaware State University women’s lacrosse team lost their match to Fairleigh Dickinson University back in March, the players suffered terrible consequences, according to their parents. Following the match where Fairleigh Dickinson beat Delaware State 14-10, coaches forced the players to roll up and down the field during practice as a result of the […]

Winston State University hired Hall of Famer and alumnus Corey Thompson as the new men’s basketball head coach. The Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics made the announcement last week. “I consider it a privilege to hire the first WSSU Men’s Basketball Alum to lead our Rams Men’s Basketball team,” said Director of Athletics, Etienne […]

Allen University and Edward Waters University, along with two other colleges and universities, will become NCAA Division II members after completing provisional membership. The approval was made last week during its meeting in Indianapolis, thus bringing the number of Division II schools in 2024–25 to 293 in total. Edward Waters and Allen University have achieved […]

During this year’s Constitutional Convention, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. proposed a bylaw change that would ban transgender members. If put into effect, Alpha Phi Alpha would be the second Black Greek-letter fraternity to ban transgender members after Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The amendment would restrict membership to “any male defined as a human […]

Last week, it was announced that Talladega College would be cutting their gymnastics program at the end of the month after only one year. The news came as a shock to many, as the Talladega gymnastics team has had a successful first year, including becoming the first HBCU to win an NCAA Team Competition. The […]

The Baltimore Ravens have lost a former Super Bowl hero. Jacoby Jones, former Ravens WR and star of Super Bowl 47, has died. An NFL source with direct knowledge confirmed the story to the Baltimore Sun. Jacoby Jones was 40 years old. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. Jones is fondly remembered […]

In collaboration with Autumn Sun, a grassroots organization dedicated to young Black artists, The City of Detroit and Michigan Central are set to host the inaugural HBCU Student Film Competition and Festival. The festival will take place next month in Detroit. The competition is the brainchild of Detroit native and up-and-coming filmmaker Bruce Clifton. The […]

Two HBCU students received a $2 million civil lawsuit settlement after they were pulled from their car and tased during a Black Lives Matter protest back in 2020. The Atlanta City Council approved the $2 million settlement this past Monday, and Messiah Young and Taniyah Pilgrim will each receive $1 million as part of the […]

In a heartfelt announcement that marks the end of a significant era, Dr. David A. Thomas, the president of Morehouse College, has announced that he will step down after the 2024-25 academic year. His departure will mark the culmination of seven years of leadership at the prestigious all-male, historically Black institution. In his email to […]

Former NFL Quarterback and four-time NFL Pro Bowl participant Michael Vick is set to make a guest appearance at the second annual MEAC Girls on the Gridiron Flag Football clinic. The MEAC Girls on the Gridiron Flag Football Clinic is in partnership with the Norfolk State University Athletic Department. The NFL and the MEAC collaborated […]

Florida A&M University president Larry Robinson is stepping down, per a statement by the institution released on Friday morning. Per the Tallahassee Democrat, Kristin Harper, Chair of the FAMU Board of Trustees, emailed board members on Friday morning regarding Robinson’s decision. The email included Robinson’s resignation letter as an attachment. pic.twitter.com/BeTwEZkD56 — Florida A&M University […]

In this episode of College Hill: Celebrity Edition, I was hoping to see less of Saucy Santana. His story has become repetitive: he skips class, gets confronted, promises to attend, and then skips again. For the past three weeks, my recaps have focused on questioning his purpose on the show. However, this episode, Saucy Santana […]

Did you know that one of the OG Basketball Wives was an alumna of Florida A&M? Former Basketball Wives star Royce Reed graduated from Florida A&M with a degree in Theater Education and Humanities. Over the last few months, Reed has been very vocal about her experience at Florida A&M. Reed graduated from Florida A&M […]

Alabama A&M is officially out of the running to buy the recently closed Birmingham-Southern College campus. According to documents obtained by AL.com, Alabama A&M’s cash offer to purchase the campus was “considerably lower” than the top bid. Leaving the bid made by Miles College still on the table. Alabama A&M said they accept Birmingham Southern’s […]

The National Park Service awarded $10.6 million to ten HBCUs in eight different states to fund 15 projects as part of the Historic Preservation Fund’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program. Which concentrates on historically significant building restoration on historically Black college and university campuses. “It’s vital for America’s HBCUs to preserve their vibrant […]

The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated set a Guinness World Record this past weekend during their 71st Boulé in Dallas, Texas. They set the world record for the most personal hygiene kits assembled in one hour. Guinness World Records representative Mike Marcotte was present at the convention to verify the sorority as the […]