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From Winston-Salem State To The Speedways: How Rajah Caruth Is Making NASCAR His Own

Discover how a non-traditional path and an HBCU education prepared Caruth for the spotlight in this BET Next Up exclusive.
04/03/2026

HBCU Prospects Fight For Draft Recognition At First-Ever Combined NFL Showcase

With no HBCU players invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, 48 standouts used the league’s latest showcase to make a good impression before the draft.
04/02/2026

Women’s History Month: Why Brehanna Daniels Is The Pioneer NASCAR Needs

In an exclusive interview with BET, she discusses her 10-year journey as the first Black woman to go over the wall in a national NASCAR series.
03/31/2026

Dawn Staley Surprises Southern University With Luxury Gifts After March Madness Win

The Gamecocks icon honored the Jaguars' back-to-back First Four victories with a high-fashion tribute before their Saturday showdown in Columbia.
03/20/2026

Morehouse Ends 23-Year Championship Drought With SIAC Title

Efficient perimeter shooting and a massive 31-9 advantage in bench points were the difference-maker in Saturday night's championship clash.
03/09/2026

Howard University Makes History With First Dual MEAC Regular Season Titles In 39 Years

The 2026 MEAC Basketball Tournament brackets are set as the Bison men and women prepare for their opening matchups in Norfolk.
03/09/2026

Are Howard Athletes Being Forced To 'Bow Down' To The System?

After five years of taking a knee, the Howard University women's basketball team is being moved to the locker room to avoid "bad light."
03/06/2026

DJ Envy, Sunshine Anderson, and Loren LoRosa Set to Host the Big HBCU Southern Classic in Charlotte

The Battle of the Bands makes its historic indoor debut at Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum, featuring a heavyweight lineup with North Carolina A&T, Alcorn State, and Hampton University.
01/19/2026

HBCU Week Marks Nine Years of Culture, Community, and College Access

The festival blended entertainment and opportunity, with scholarships, mentorship, and performances from Juvenile and K. Michelle leading the charge.
10/03/2025
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HBweCU: The Black Ivy Leagues of Business & STEM

HBCUs have contributed to business and STEM academics ecosystems in major ways. If you’re looking for the right curriculum in those fields, look no further than these Black colleges and universities.
11/14/2023