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Dillard University is taking smart steps to help students stay cool after the air conditioning at the university stopped working on August 19, per a report by Raeven Poole of WGNO. The lack of air conditioning was a major inconvenience, as students reported that dorms and classrooms were hotter than usual. In response, the university […]

In an abundance of caution, Morris Brown has reinstated COVID-19 mask mandates per a report by Vanessa McCray of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Officials for the institution announced the mask mandate via a letter to students, faculty, and staff. The decision was said to be based on rising positive cases in the Atlanta University Center. Morris […]

The hit Netflix movie “The Cloned Tyrone” has several HBCU alumni that were featured, per a TikTok by premier HBCU brand Historically Black Since. The movie was an instant success, with fans and critics alike applauding the gripping social satire of life and culture. Six HBCU alumni were featured on the cast and aided in […]

The terms of Amazon’s deal with Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado-Boulder have been revealed, per reporting by USA Today’s Brent Schrotenboer. Sanders will continue doing a docuseries on his tenure as coach of the Colorado Buffaloes as he did at Jackson State. The university entered a deal with his business manager Constance Schwartz-Morini […]

The Boeing Red Tails Classic has been a hit for the SIAC and Disney, per the classic’s Assistant Executive Director Clay Norrell. The classic, which has featured Fort Valley State and Tuskegee Univeristy, averaged 100,000 television viewers in its first two broadcasts. The number is encouraging, as HBCU enthusiasts have had substantive discussions about the […]

Former Jackson State standout Tyler Brown’s transfer request has been denied, per Sports Illustrated’s Buffs Beat. The video is titled “Hear Tyler’s Story: Tyler Brown’s Denied NCAA Appeal Video”. In the video, he explains that he was denied immediate eligibility due to the two-transfer rule. “I don’t want to go into a dark place again […]

Patriots starting quarterback Mac Jones spoke and head coach Bill Belichick spoke on the injury to defensive back Isaiah Bolden in New England’s press conference following Saturday’s game. Bolden suffered an injury Saturday night that required him to be carted off the field. The injury occurred with 10:29 left in the fourth quarter. Bolden collided […]

Tuskegee University Athletics has undergone big-time renovations to its athletic facilities. According to a university statement, the next phase of upgrades is set to kick off, with a focus on revamping locker rooms to improve the experience for both male and female athletes. The university also revealed that a brand-new video scoreboard was being installed at […]

Student Freedom Initiative, Morehouse College, and Stats Perform have announced a new partnership that teaches students about artificial intelligence, (AI) per a statement sent to media members Friday. The partnership creates a new course called “AI in Basketball,” which aims to educate students on how artificial intelligence is in sports. The class also provides expanded […]

Jackson State University boasts a rich history of producing NFL players, who not only succeed at the collegiate level but also bring incredible production in the Pros. From the electrifying Lem Barney to the iconic Walter Payton, these players showcased unmatched talent, inspiring countless others. They showed that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are […]

The school year has started and football is about to kick off, which means that HBCU Homecoming Season is around the corner. Homecoming is a time to celebrate the legacy and contributions of historically black colleges and universities around the nation as well as a time for alumni to come back to visit their alma […]

ESPN’s First Take is set to get a major HBCU link up, as Shannon Sharpe is set to join Stephen A. Smith this fall per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. According to Marchand, Sharpe will join the show on a part-time basis and appear on Mondays and Tuesdays. However, Smith spoke about the […]

Stephen Curry has a lasting passion for golf. It was exemplified this NBA offseason when he competed in various celebrity tournaments and even won the ACC Golf championship. The Golden State Warriors star does not just keep this passion for himself. Rather, he imparts it to an HBCU like Howard University and its golf team. […]

Entertainment industry veterans and longtime friends Boris Kodjoe and Chris Spencer recently moved their eldest children into Howard University to start the school year. The proud dads shared that their firstborn children had just moved into the Washington D.C.-based HBCU on Instagram and Facebook. The post featured photos of the families on move-in day as […]

The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) just revealed the 2nd Annual Aeneas Williams Award Preseason Watch List per a release by the organization. Handpicked by a dedicated screening committee in collaboration with DraftHBCUPlayers and the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, the award is given to the best defensive back in Division I HBCU Football. Last […]

The 2023 Toyota HBCU New York Classic (HBCUNY) has unveiled its schedule of events. Regarded as “the world’s largest HBCU Homecoming”, the five-day celebration features career fairs, college fairs, a Greek step show, tailgates, a Battle of the Bands, and more. “We can’t wait to celebrate HBCU football and culture for a full week this […]

Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones is returning to his alma mater to teach. His course “Good Trouble HSS 170” will be taught this Fall per an announcement video posted to the Fisk University Instagram. “I wanted to talk to you all about a very exciting course we have up at Fisk University…Good Trouble HSS 170,” […]

Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS) has decided to maintain its majority stake in BET Media Group five months after putting it up for sale. The Wall Street Journal reports that Paramount Global officials reached out to bidders such as Byron Allen and Tyler Perry to notify them that they’re ending the sales process as they concluded […]

Former Grambling football coach Broderick Fobbs and former Southern University football coach Jason Rollins now coach for the Sun Belt Conference’s University of Louisiana Monroe, per a column by ulmwarhawks.com columnist Paul Letlow. Fobbs serves as running backs coach and Collins is the special teams coordinator. Both former HBCU coaches believe their tandem will bring […]

Morgan State basketball alumnus Isaiah Burke is getting a professional opportunity overseas, as he heads to Greece to play for AE Psychiko Athens, per a statement from the university’s athletics program. The AE Psychiko Athens team, also known as Athlitiki Enosi Psychikou, is a Greek professional basketball club located in Psychiko, Greece. “It’s truly a […]

Alabama A&M University welcomed its largest freshman class in history this weekend, as over 2,000 first-time students from 35 states and 7 countries represent the Class of 2027 for the Bulldogs. “We are delighted to welcome this exceptional class to Alabama A&M University,” said President Daniel K. Wims in a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse […]

Fort Valley State, Albany State, and Savannah State have a combined $584 million impact on the state of Georgia in the 2022 Fiscal Year, per a study by the University System of Georgia that was released in June. The number was calculated by combining the individual economic impacts of the three state HBCUs based on […]

Former NBA player Bonzi Wells is stepping down as men’s basketball coach at LeMoyne-Own College to become a coach at Georgia Tech, per Jason Munz of Memphis Commercial Appeal. Wells will join the team as an assistant coach for the Yellow Jackets under fellow former NBA Player Damon Stoudamire. Stoudamire was hired as Georgia Tech […]

Howard University officials and student leaders are responding to calls to improve campus safety following an off-campus incident where students were attacked. NBC Washington reports that one student was stabbed and several others were injured after an altercation outside of a campus dorm on Monday morning. The victims say that there were multiple assailants that […]

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole is opening a Slutty Vegan location on the campus of Spelman College. Cole announced the news in a video on Instagram on August 7 as she was dropping off her oldest child for move-in at the Atlanta-based HBCU. “It’s Move-in day and guess who else is moving in,” Cole said […]

Morehouse College made a splash with their latest athletics department hire as they welcome back former NBA player and 1992 alumnus Harold Ellis as the institution’s Athletic Director. The Atlanta-based HBCU announced the hire via a statement sent to the media this afternoon. “Ellis’s knowledge, expertise, and passion for both sports and the Institution has […]

Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney who charged Donald Trump and 19 others for efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, is a graduate of Howard University. Willis attended the Washington D.C.-based HBCU and graduated cum laude with a degree in Political Science. Had to pull out my Howard University yearbook to […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame released their annual Player of the Year watch. list. The list features 49 players from the SWAC, MEAC, SIAC, and CIAA. The award, established in 2016, is given to the most outstanding all-around player in HBCU football. Previous award recipients include North Carolina A&T’s Tarik Cohen, Bowie’s Amir […]

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women’s basketball team made a big-time move this offseason, as WAC Women’s Hoops Player of the Year Starr Jacobs has transferred to join the Lions. Jacobs is transferring to the SWAC from the WAC’s University of Texas at Arlington, per her Twitter account. https://twitter.com/Starr4Jacobs/status/1691159338159677440?s=20 Starr Jacobs joined UT-Austin in […]

Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover has announced her retirement. Glover announced her retirement on Monday in a statement. She will continue to lead the university until the end of the 2023-2024 school year as reported by Melissa Brown and Kirsten Fiscus of The Tennesseean. “Serving as president of Tennessee State University has been […]

The 2023 American Football Coaches Association FCS Preseason Poll is out and North Carolina Central football and Florida A&M football are the only two HBCUs on the list. North Carolina Central is ranked 19th and FAMU is ranked 25th on the AFCA FCS Preseason Coaches Poll per a statement by afca.com. This is the second […]

South Carolina State’s football program has always been a producer of professionals ready to make big plays. Defensive stalwarts such as Colts Pro-Bowl linebacker Darius Leonard and Rams defensive back DeCoie Durant are Bulldogs succeeding in the NFL today. But, four former South Carolina State football players are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of […]

Former Florida A&M football star and Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell made a statement to start year two of his NFL career. Bell posted a team-high total of 10 tackles (4 solo) and a pass breakup vs. the Jaguars on Saturday evening. Talk about reading keys; Lord have mercy Markquese Bell 🫨 MUG alignment on […]

Beyoncé is once again using her platform to promote and support HBCUs. The legendary singer has expanded her partnership with Tiffany & Co. to release a limited edition collection based around her Renaissance World Tour, per Jeroslyn JoVonn of Black Enterprise. The pieces featured in the collection are inspired by designs that Beyoncé wore on […]

Former Fort Valley State and Johnson C. Smith running back Emmanuel Wilson made his presence felt in the Packer’s preseason opener vs. the Bengals. Wilson scored an impressive 11-yard touchdown to cap off a 3-play, 47-yard drive with 2:14 to go in the third quarter. The Packer’s rookie running back then pulled off an 80-yard […]

Three North Carolina Central football alumni will be inducted into the institution’s Athletics Hall-of-Fame, per a statement by the university’s athletics department on Friday. Out of the nine inductees across a multitude of sports, the Eagles will induct Malcolm Bell, Carl Jones, and Ryan Smith into the Hall-of-Fame this season. Malcolm Bell led NCCU to […]

A recent study finds that North Carolina A&T has a major impact on the state of North Carolina. The 36-page study published by the North Carolina A&T finds that the institution has a $2.4 billion dollar impact on the state, up from under $1.5 billion dollars in the 2017-2018 school year. The number was calculated […]

Two week one HBCU football games will get additional broadcast distribution via a new NFL broadcasting decision. NFL Network will now be available on the NFL+ app in addition to its traditional cable distribution. This provides greater access to The Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic and the Brick City HBCU Kickoff Classic, which […]

Delaware State University unveils a new athletics logo ahead of the 2023 football season, per a statement released by the University on Thursday. The university decided to upgrade both its athletics and academic logo due to its emerging success and increase in infrastructure and enrollment. The logo features a contemporary version of the Hornet mascot. […]