HBCU News

Southern WBB Shocks Nation, Upsets Back-to-Back Power 4 Teams

Southern University women’s basketball team stunned Arizona 63-57, handing the Wildcats their first loss, then beat Houston 70-62 just days later. The victories are a major statement for the SWAC program.
12/10/2025

Another NFL Star to HBCU: Super Bowl Champion Tory Woodbury Hired at Winston-Salem State

Following Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson, Super Bowl LVI winner Tory Woodbury joins the growing list of former NFL players leading HBCU teams as he becomes the WSSU head coach.
12/08/2025

​​Coach Tremaine Jackson Leads Prairie View A&M to First SWAC Title Since 2009

Prairie View A&M clinched its first SWAC Championship since 2009, thanks to the swift turnaround engineered by Coach Tremaine Jackson.
12/08/2025

Kyrie Irving, ANTA Announce Multi-Year HBCU Sponsorship

NBA star Kyrie Irving and ANTA partner for a three-year deal, providing full athletic sponsorship for 14 basketball programs, including Paul Quinn College.
12/03/2025
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HBCU Honors Salutes Three Trailblazers: Shirley Caesar, David Banner, and Janice Bryant Howroyd

The 2025 telecast put faith, culture, and business in the spotlight, honoring a gospel legend, a cultural activist-artist, and a pioneering Black entrepreneur while showcasing student talent and new media pipelines.
12/01/2025

Morgan State Rises to Third-Highest Enrollment Amongst HBCUs

The Baltimore public university accomplished record enrollment for its fourth consecutive year.
11/27/2024

FAMU President Steps Down Amid Donation Scandal at Florida's Sole Public HBCU

Dr. Larry Robinson’s exact departure date will be determined at a meeting next week.
07/18/2024

Black Athletic Excellence Was On Display At HBCU Showcase In New York City

Nike exec Roderick Blaylock and Mayor Eric Adams highlight importance of HBCUs at the “Fastest Track in the World.”
01/22/2024
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HBweCU On My Yard: Hampton University

BET gets ready with Hampton University senior Nayah Benet (@nayaahbenet) to hit the yard and give us an inside look at HU’s homecoming.
11/16/2023
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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
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HBweCU: The Longest Football Rivalries

When it comes to fooball classics, HBCUs go hard. But it’s nothing but good sibling rivalry. And at the end of the day, it’s all love for all of our institutions.
11/07/2023