The Latest Breaking News from HBCUs

Tennessee State will become the first HBCU to add ice hockey

Tennessee State University announced it will become the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

US companies, nudged by Black employees, have stepped up donations to HBCUs

Historically Black colleges and universities, which had seen giving from foundations decline in recent decades, have seen an increase in gifts particularly from corporations and corporate foundations over the last several years

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

HBCUs in spotlight as MLB eyes Black American talent

It's one way the league is attempting to dispel years of criticism over the lack of non-Latino Black players.

Axios · May 10, 2023

HBCUs have big role to train diverse teachers amid shortages

Historically Black colleges and universities play an outsize role in producing teachers of color in the U.S., where only 7% of teachers are Black, compared with 15% of students

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Q&A: Magic Johnson says ‘nobody’ is going to want to play the Lakers in the playoffs

Magic: "I think D’Angelo has really grown and matured. He can score the basketball."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 22, 2023

HBCU Conferences Band Together to Bring More Funding, Opportunity to Athletes

The Power Four—SIAC, CIAA, MEAC and SWAC—are finding there is strength in working together because of their shared history, goals and issues.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 10, 2023

Why the Ed Reed-Bethune Cookman Relationship Ended Before It Began

The hiring/non-hiring intertwined two issues: HBCUs hiring celebrity coaches in the wake of Deion Sanders’s run at Jackson State, and how people talk about HBCUs.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 27, 2023

Historically Black TSU hopes for Grammy with gospel album

Tennessee State University is hoping to make history after their marching band was nominated for a Grammy in the roots gospel category

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Bethune-Cookman Players Petition for Ed Reed to Be Reinstated

Nearly two dozen members of the program penned a message to the school after it was announced that the former NFL star would not be taking over.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 22, 2023

Ed Reed Says His Deal to Coach Bethune-Cookman Is Off

The legendary defensive back attracted criticism earlier this month for saying HBCUs have "broken mentalities."

Sports Illustrated · Jan 21, 2023