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Why Governance Matters Most: Boards, Presidents, And Stability At HBCUs

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ByMarybeth Gasman, Within the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) context, conversations about boards of trustees and presidential leadership frequently surface during moments of crisis, such as rocky accreditation reviews, financial strain, and leadership transitions. Yet governance relationships are rarely built in crisis. They are shaped over time through norms, structures, and habits that either […]

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Building Early Belonging and Higher Enrollment Yield at HBCUs

Building Early Belonging and Higher Enrollment Yield at HBCUs, Opinion /

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to lead the nation in cultivating deep community, belonging, and opportunity. Today, Raftr and Ed Advancement shared early findings from their three-year collaboration supporting a cohort of HBCUs with admitted student engagement. Partner institutions saw a 2-3x higher enrollment yield from admitted students who engaged on Raftr compared to those who did

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Prairie View’s Tremaine Jackson says the quiet part out loud. He’s not wrong

Football, Opinion /

Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson didn’t just speak frankly at the American Football Coaches Association convention — he spoke a truth few college coaches want to say out loud. “I don’t think we can be successful and keep our jobs with a bunch of 18-year-olds,” Jackson said, explaining his focus on the transfer

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HBCU coaches and high schools must work together for greater good

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HBCU football programs are still in flux thanks to the transfer portal, which is open for one more week as of Friday. The portal’s effect on college football isn’t limited to just the current group of collegiate players, but also high school players hoping to be recruited. According to Morgan State director of football operations

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High School students largely unaware of HBCUs

High School students largely unaware of HBCUs, Opinion /

A new study released by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) reveals a significant disconnect between what high school educators know about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and what students are actually learning about them. The study, “Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges,” was released on January 2, 2026, and examines how teachers and school counselors influence college readiness and exposure

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What HBCU Sports’ 12-hour Pod-a-Thon revealed about supporting Black-owned media

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On New Year’s Eve, while most people were getting ready to ring in the new year, I was sitting in front of a camera, live, doing something I had never done before. HBCU Sports hosted a 12-hour New Year’s Eve Pod-a-Thon. It wasn’t a stunt or a gimmick. It was a genuine effort to raise

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Kiyan Anthony’s Game Has Seamlessly Translated To The NCAA: Let’s Examine How

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There’s always fascination with how the offspring of a pro-athlete would fare if they followed in their parents’ footsteps. Most recently, we’ve seen Bronny James drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, the same team his father, LeBron James, plays for. Meanwhile, James’ 2003 NBA Draft mate, Carmelo Anthony, is now watching his son, Kiyan, play

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How HBCUs Turn Potential into Purpose: Launching the Next Generation of Innovators

How HBCUs Turn Potential into Purpose: Launching the Next Generation of Innovators, Opinion /

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) offer more than a pathway to a degree — they turn raw potential into purpose with remarkable consistency. One of the key ways HBCUs benefit students is by creating highly supportive, affirming environments that build confidence, identity, and community engagement. Because many of these institutions serve first-generation, low-income, or underrepresented

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