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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. […]

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 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 […]

A lot of professional athletes have given love to the HBCU crowd. They would often donate cash and invest in their athletics programs such that athletes could grow. Some have deeper connections than others like Chris Paul, who studied at Winston-Salem State. But no one has done as much for college football as Coach Deion […]

Following his impressive performance in Colorado’s upset victory over TCU, Shedeur Sanders broke down the difference between FCS football and FBS football. Sanders says the only difference between the two leagues is the speed of the defensive line and the amount of talent on the field at once. “I’ll say the only difference between FCS […]

Norfolk State coach Dawson Odoms was not pleased after their upset 33-23 loss to Virginia State on Saturday. The former Southern University coach even went as far as apologizing for how the team played. “I want to apologize to our fans,” Odoms said in the postgame presser. “We have to do a better job [of] […]

T.C. Taylor didn’t mince words when reacting to Jackson State’s 28-10 loss to Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic. The first-year Tigers head coach took personal responsibility for how the team performed on the field Sunday afternoon. “We got our butts kicked today out there today,” he said post-game according to J.T. Keith of […]

In arguably the game of the weekend, Tuskegee University won a thrilling offensive battle against fellow SIAC contender Fort Valley State. The game was a back-and-forth affair with both sides showing impressive offensive prowess that can surely lead them to meet again in the SIAC Championship. The Wildcats struck first, forcing Tuskegee to a three-and-out […]

Florida A&M secured a decisive victory over divisional rival Jackson State University, making a statement at the conclusion of their participation in the Orange Blossom Classic. The battle between the two teams was well anticipated, as the games in 2021 & 2022 determined who would ultimately make it to the SWAC Championship and play for […]

Shannon Sharpe made his debut alongside Stephen A. Smith on First Take and told a hilarious story about interacting with Ben Coates while he was playing at Savannah State. According to Sharpe, Coates wanted to attend Savannah State and wondered if he’d be able to start on the football his first year as a Tight […]

Morgan State got a thrilling upset win over the CAA powerhouse Richmond Spiders, winning 17-10. The game was a defensive masterclass for the Bears as they held Richmond to 169 passing yards and 95 rushing yards. The Spiders were the number-one passing offense in the CAA 2022 season, averaging 282 passing yards a game last […]

Although the Tar Heels won 31-17 over South Carolina in the Dukes Mayo Classic on Saturday night, Drake Maye was still fired up over Tez Walker’s inability to play due to the NCAA’s new transfer rule. “He lives five or 10 minutes from here, grew up in Charlotte,” said Maye after the game. “We love […]

Bowie State secured a huge 22-11 upset win over MEAC opponent Delaware State University to start their season. The Bulldogs avenged their 32-24 season-opening loss to the Hornets in the 2021 season in Damon Wilson’s last year as head coach of the program. Bowie was dominant from the start of the game to the finish […]

Virginia State pulled off an upset 33-24 victory over Norfolk State to kick off their season. And it had one of the more entertaining finishes that you’ll see this season. Norfolk quarterback Otto Kuhns fired a pass to Andre Pegues for a 17-yard touchdown and put the Spartans up 24-20 with 13:21 left in the […]

After Colorado’s upset win over TCU in Deion Sanders’ coaching debut, Shedeur Sanders had a lot to say about how the team was perceived by experts and pundits. He spoke about it in a postgame interview with Jenny Taft, “Nobody believed in us man and it just showed me a lot about how people [are]. […]

The college football world had its eyes on Deion Sander’s coaching debut with Colorado against TCU, and Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor also is locked in. The Tigers head coach was watching the Buffaloes upset with the rest of us and marveled at the play of former Jackson State stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis […]

Although Eastern Michigan won their game over Howard University on Friday night,  the Bison impressed the HBCU football world.  Many wondered could the Bison could pull off another upset the ilk of what the team did against UNLV in 2017. To start the game, it didn’t seem likely. Eastern Michigan bolted out to the early […]

Kentucky State picked up a dominant season-opening win over Clark Atlanta, winning 34-20. The win for the Thoroughbreds was the first under the leadership of new head coach Felton Huggins Jr. The game started with running back Damarco Fishback from Kentucky State breaking through the defense for a 15-yard touchdown run. Kentucky State took the […]

The West Virginia State Yellow Jackets were narrowly defeated by Division I opponent Morehead State 37-35. The game, broadcasted on ESPN+, was a classic back-and-forth battle that will be talked about for years to come. The game started on a positive note for the Yellow Jackets, with Nicholas Fannin intercepting a pass thrown by Morehead […]

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff opened the season with a 42-7 loss to Tulsa Thursday night. Despite the loss, the Golden Lions looked impressive and showed that they can be competitive in the SWAC and against other HBCUs as the season progresses. UAPB took an early 7-0 lead after defensive back Kyre Williams […]

Fisk University students are protesting the institution in response to a new campus policy that could potentially remove some students from campus per a report by Nashville NPR station WPLN. The protest was caused by a policy announced on August 24th that required students to clear their account balances or enroll in a repayment plan […]

The Chris Paul Family Foundation and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced two HBCU basketball showcases this Fall, per a release by both organizations. The HBCU Tip-Off and Challenge, presented by the AEA Foundation, was created to provide opportunities for HBCU athletes to showcase their skills. The HBCU Tip-Off will take place on November 18-19 […]

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders doubles down on his comments about being an HBCU grad at this week’s press conference. The former Jackson State coach and Talladega College graduate said that he wasn’t a Seminole because he didn’t graduate from Florida State. “No, no, no…actually, do you know where I graduated from? I graduated […]

The Orange Blossom Classic Battle of the Bands between Flordia A&M’s Marching 100 and Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South will be streamed live on HBCU+, per a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. The event coincides with other festivities during the weekend that will also be streamed on the platform, including the GMCVB Commissioner’s […]