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With only a couple of days left until the start of the College Football season, the Reese’s Senior Bowl just released its preseason watchlist. The list features 8 HBCU players, a few of whom are featured on other preseason lists such as the Black College Football Player of the Year watchlist and the Buck Buchanan […]

The defending national champion LSU Lady Tigers will face off against three HBCUs this season, per a release of the non-conference schedule by the athletic program. On November 12, the LSU Lady Tigers will face off against Teniya Morant and the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes. Morant, the younger sister of NBA star Ja Morant and […]

Shannon Sharpe officially confirmed that he will be joining Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take, per a tweet from his Twitter account. This comes one day after Sharpe announced that he was moving his “Club Shay Shay” podcast to Colin Cowherd’s “The Volume” network and one week since news originally broke from the New […]

Former Jackson State baseball player Asher Akridge who transferred to Valdosta State was forced to cut his hair, per a video posted to TikTok on the player’s account. @asherthegreat24 Massa please. I’s will be a good boy! #valdostastateuniversity ♬ SkeeYee – Sexyy Red The video features a phone recording of a conversation between Akridge and […]

Alabama A&M University has reported a 45 percent increase in revenue from licensed apparel this year, per a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. The surge in sales can be attributed to the university’s strategic partnership with the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) and the addition of new vendors, which have helped bring a wider range of […]

Tennessee State University (TSU) has reached an extraordinary milestone by securing over $100 million in research awards, per a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. The research award total makes it the second-highest among HBCUs nationwide for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. This substantial funding, totaling $100,031,082 million, is a part of the institution’s plan to obtain […]

Coppin State University has expanded its outreach for out-of-state students, announcing today via a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse that students in thirty states and U.S. territories outside of Maryland will now be eligible to pay in-state tuition upon enrollment. The proposal, set to take effect in Fall 2024, has been approved by the University […]

Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast is headed to Colin Cowherd’s “The Volume” podcast network. Sharpe, a Savannah State alumnus, announced the move via Twitter Wednesday afternoon. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/Q9GeqE9mtO — shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) August 23, 2023 “We’re in business together bro. I decided to bring Club Shay Shay over to the Volume and partner with […]

The 2023 MEAC/SWAC challenge between Jackson State and South Carolina State kicks off the HBCU football season. The MEAC/SWAC Challenge always seems to draw a lot of interest from the HBCU community as alumni relish the opportunity to say that their conference reigns supreme in football. But, this year’s matchup is even more intriguing. The […]

The battle between South Carolina State football and Jackson State football has been heated since the 2021 Celebration Bowl. There may no longer be Deion Sanders to look forward to in these matchups but Coach TC Taylor and Buddy Pough have ensured that they will put on a show. Their matchup is set to kick […]

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was interviewed on WEEI’s afternoon drive radio show “Jones & Mego with Arcand” and spoke about Patriots defensive back Isaiah Bolden. Jones says he’s doing better and that the Patriots made the right move with the actions around the injury.” “Definitely a scary situation. He’s doing better… he did give me […]

As Colorado gears up to play it’s first game in the Deion Sanders era, a college football analyst questions the hype around quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The CollegeFootballNerds account posted a Twitter thread analyzing Sander’s play during his two years at Jackson State. Explain the Shedeur Sanders hype to me… In FCS, Shedeur Sanders was 7.7 […]

South Carolina State head coach Buddy Pough paid a high compliment to T.C. Taylor and Jackson State before their matchup in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. In an interview posted on Black Enterprise’s YouTube, Pough said that T.C. Taylor’s Jackson State team is better than the 2021 edition of the team led by then-head coach Deion Sanders. […]

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 […]