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The Division II Football Championship field has been announced and it features a historic five HBCU teams, including the two major Division II HBCU conference champions. This marks the most HBCU selections in the history of the Division II football tournament, having never surpassed three before this year. Here is every HBCU football team that […]
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The HBCU football postseason picture is starting to take shape, and in the SIAC, all roads lead through Albany. Albany State has officially secured home-field advantage for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) championship. It defeated Savannah State 21–18 to clinch the top seed and secure hosting duties for the title game on November 15 at the
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Now that Prairie View A&M’s head coach, Tremaine Jackson, has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the vacant head coaching job at UAB, some may be celebrating the news as progress. On the surface, it feels like validation, a sign that the work being done inside HBCU football is finally being noticed beyond its
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As much as offense catches the eye of most casual football fans, defense has always been the heart of HBCU football with many of the game’s greatest players coming on that side of the ball. This season will see several players at the Division II level etch their name in history among those all-time greats.
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Following the departure of former head coach Artis Maddox, the Benedict Tigers have announced their new leader for the men’s basketball program. Longtime HBCU coach Dannton Jackson has been tabbed as Benedict College’s next men’s basketball coach, marking his first career NCAA head coaching job. “I’m truly blessed and excited to be here at Benedict
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Malia Obama is making waves in the director’s chair with her latest project—a bold and culturally rich Nike commercial spotlighting WNBA superstar A’Ja Wilson and her debut signature sneaker, the A’One, dropping May 6. But this isn’t just another sportswear ad—it’s a love letter to HBCUs, Columbia, South Carolina, and the Black family legacy rooted
As the February 10 deadline approaches, students are encouraged to apply for the Taste of Tomorrow Scholarship powered by the PepsiCo Foundation! Interested students should be current sophomores or juniors enrolled full-time at one of the following institutions for the upcoming academic year: Benedict College, Bethune-Cookman University, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, Howard University, Jackson
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This week, Benedict College announced the launch of three innovative degree programs in partnership with Rize Education. These programs aim to equip students with essential skills for burgeoning career fields. The new offerings in neuroscience, digital marketing, and supply chain management reflect the college’s commitment to adapting to the evolving job market and enhancing its
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In a striking legal victory, Ansel Postell, an honors student at Benedict College, was awarded $692,000 by a Richland County jury following an experience with his former landlord. The case arose when Postell returned to his Columbia apartment in July 2022 to find it emptied and his belongings given away despite having paid six months’
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As the new academic year unfolds, multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities are experiencing remarkable enrollment increases. Here’s a look at the schools with enrollment growth for Fall 2024. Shaw University Leading the way is Shaw University, which has reported an impressive 36% rise in new student enrollment. This marks the university’s largest freshman class
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