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HBCU RB Gets NFL Shot After Record-Setting UFL Season
"HBCU RB Gets NFL Shot After Record-Setting UFL Season"Former Alcorn State and UFL standout signs with the Buffalo Bills, adding another HBCU alum to an NFL roster with Super Bowl...
NBA Vet Joins Former Duke Star on HBCU Coaching Staff
"NBA Vet Joins Former Duke Star on HBCU Coaching Staff"Former NBA lottery joins Nolan Smith’s coaching staff at Tennessee State, bringing pro experience and player development expertise.
HBCU Invests in Athletics with Cutting-Edge Indoor Practice Facility
"HBCU Invests in Athletics with Cutting-Edge Indoor Practice Facility"Grambling invests in the future of athletics with a state-of-the-art indoor performance facility designed to build champions on and off the field.
HBCU set to build $50M Engineering Hub
"HBCU set to build $50M Engineering Hub"TSU announces a $50M engineering building, reflecting the rising impact of HBCUs in innovation, sustainability, and workforce preparation.
HBCU Secures Coveted Carnegie Classification
"HBCU Secures Coveted Carnegie Classification"Norfolk State’s new Carnegie designation places the HBCU among top U.S. research universities, driving innovation and recognition.
HBCU Product Scores First NFL TD, Announces Name Change
"HBCU Product Scores First NFL TD, Announces Name Change"From Alabama State to the NFL, HBCU product Jacory, now going by "Bill" Croskey-Merritt scores his first TD and climbs the Commanders’...
HBCU All-American Enters Transfer Portal Weeks Before Kickoff
"HBCU All-American Enters Transfer Portal Weeks Before Kickoff"With only weeks to go before NCAT, Tennessee State DB Camani Cobbs — a preseason HBCU All-American — enters the transfer portal.
HBCU Names First Woman Board Chair Amid Accreditation Fight
"HBCU Names First Woman Board Chair Amid Accreditation Fight"In a historic move, HBCU Saint Augustine’s names Sophie Gibson board chair during an accreditation struggle, marking a turning point in its...
HBCU Champion HC Steps Down for Professional Opportunity
"HBCU Champion HC Steps Down for Professional Opportunity"After a CIAA championship and back-to-back division titles, HBCU head coach Janice Washington is moving on to the professional coaching ranks.
HBCU Classic Gets Fresh Look with Adidas Blackout Jersey
"HBCU Classic Gets Fresh Look with Adidas Blackout Jersey"Adidas honors Grambling State and HBCU tradition with a bold blackout uniform set to debut at the 2025 Bayou Classic against Southern.
HBCU Accreditation Saved Through Court Injunction
"HBCU Accreditation Saved Through Court Injunction"A federal court grants Saint Augustine’s University a legal reprieve, safeguarding HBCU accreditation and student futures this fall.
HBCU Football Program Makes History with First Female Player
"HBCU Football Program Makes History with First Female Player"Following JSU’s Leilani Armenta, Nina Schiks becomes the latest woman to break barriers in HBCU football.
What’s Next for OVC-Big South’s Lone HBCU
"What’s Next for OVC-Big South’s Lone HBCU"The OVC–Big South’s lone HBCU may need to weigh its options after Tennessee Tech’s departure. Could SWAC, MEAC, or FBS be next?