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Grambling State University has announced that Emmy Award–winning journalist and media entrepreneur Jemele Hill will serve as the Fall 2025 Commencement speaker, bringing one of the most influential voices in sports, culture, and media to one of the most storied institutions in HBCU history. Hill, the co-founder of Lodge Freeway Media and a prominent contributing […]
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Grambling State University will commemorate 124 years of legacy, leadership, and learning with its annual Founder’s Celebration on Thursday, October 30, at 10 a.m. in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Melva K. Wallace, seventh president and chief executive officer of Huston–Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. The
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NFL legend and HBCU icon Doug Williams is set to receive the prestigious President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades of service, leadership, and dedication to uplifting Black communities. The honor will be presented at a ceremony hosted at Howard University on Saturday, August 9, 2025. This recognition isn’t just for what Doug Williams did
There’s been a long history of HBCU bands performing at the Super Bowl, the most-watched sporting event of the year. Although they didn’t take the stage with Kendrick Lamar during his much-anticipated halftime performance this year, Southern University’s marching band still did their thing for the crowd at the… Read more…
Grambling State University is breaking new ground in its commitment to student empowerment. It distributed an impressive $267,968 in donor-funded scholarships to 264 students for the Spring 2025 semester. This marks a significant milestone in financial support and academic achievement. The amount awarded this semester builds on a record-setting ambition as GSU surpassed its $500,000
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Hip-hop mogul and No Limit Records founder Master P has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Spring Commencement at Lousianna HBCU Grambling State University. Dr. Percy “Master P” Miller is a businessman, entrepreneur, music mogul, author, and philanthropist who is a trailblazer in music, business, and community advocacy. He is
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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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Grambling State University is set to make history with its first-ever investiture ceremony honoring Dr. Martin Lemelle, Jr. The ceremony will take place on Friday, Sept. 6, at 9:00 a.m. in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Investiture ceremonies date back to the Middle Ages when a new leader was formally vested with the powers
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The National Civil Rights Museum is set to launch a captivating new exhibition honoring the profound legacy of black college football and its significant ties to American history, culture, and the Civil Rights Movement. The exhibition is titled “The Southern Heritage Classic: Celebrating 35 Years of an HBCU Memphis Tradition.” Coinciding with the 35th Southern
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