NCAA Bowling Championship spotlight turns to HBCUs The NCAA Bowling Championship field is set, and three HBCU programs are still alive in the race for a national title. Alabama A&M, Fayetteville State, and North Carolina A&T all secured automatic bids after winning their conference tournaments, giving HBCUs a strong presence in one of the NCAA’s […]
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As March fades, HBCU football practice fields are coming alive this April with a full slate of spring games. From Baton Rouge to Baltimore, programs are using the annual tune-up to showcase new talent, sharpen systems, and give fans an early glimpse of what’s to come this fall. Here are all the spring game dates
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The Black College Invitational Championship is back for its second year, and the event is continuing to grow into a postseason showcase for Division II HBCU basketball. Founded by Dr. Wes Bellamy, the BCIC was created to give Historically Black Colleges and Universities a dedicated championship stage while also celebrating the pride, tradition and legacy
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As the partial government shutdown continues to leave TSA workers unpaid and cause long airport security lines across the country, the standoff over Department of Homeland Security funding saw two significant developments since Thursday. President Trump pledged to use emergency funding to restore pay to TSA workers, while the U.S. Senate voted overnight to fund
The opening day of the 2026 NCAA Tournament didn’t just deliver drama-it delivered history. And an HBCU program played a key role in driving it. According to Nielsen data, first-round coverage across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV averaged 9.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched opening day in tournament history. That figure marked a 6% increase from
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Award-winning actor Michael Ealy is bringing both star power and substance to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as the featured guest for the Spring 2026 installment of the university’s Chancellor’s Speaker Series. Known for his dynamic performances across film and television, Ealy’s highly anticipated appearance is expected to draw students, faculty, and community members eager to gain
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By Gary Grumbach The Kennedy Center will move forward with layoffs “in the days and weeks ahead,” Executive Director Matt Floca said in an email to staff members Wednesday night. The internal announcement comes as the center plans to close for two years of renovations starting in July. “We will begin executing the difficult staffing decisions that support the broader
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Courtesy of Delaware State University In a powerful full-circle moment honoring history, legacy, and progress, Delaware State University welcomed students from Howard High School of Technology for the Third Annual Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Ceremony. The event brought together two historic institutions that once stood as the only educational opportunities for African Americans in Delaware—now united
Florida Memorial Athletics just made history with their new AD hire. The Florida-based HBCU has named Chandra Dorsey-Felton as Director of Athletics. With the move, Dorsey-Felton becomes the first female athletic director in university history. The new role for Dorsey-Felton comes after twenty-five years in college athletics, including key positions at Florida Memorial. She served as Deputy Director for
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PlayVS and Urban One have joined forces in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to create a dedicated competitive gaming community for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide. Announced during Black History Month (BHM), the three-year partnership establishes a dedicated home for HBCU esports with long-term infrastructure within the PlayVS College League to support HBCU students through structured competition,
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