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Pepsi National Battle Of The Bands -Best Of The Battles 2026 Poster

Pepsi National Battle of the Bands Spotlight: HBCU Marching Bands Star in New Black History Month Film

Written by Editorial Team on 09 February 2026. Posted in Sports News.

Charlotte, NC — This Black History Month, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands invites audiences nationwide to experience "The Best of the Battles" — a dynamic celebration of historically Black colleges and universities. (HBCUs)

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HBCUWeekNOW Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival

HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival to Award 50,000 to the Top Ten HBCU Filmmakers

Written by Editorial Team on 23 January 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Ten award-winning short films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will premiere January 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival.

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Quaterback Andrew Body of Alabama State on the field

Alabama State QB Andrew Body Hits NCAA Transfer Portal – 2025 HBCU National Player of the Year on the Move

Written by Editorial Team on 15 January 2026. Posted in Sports News.

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Just days after capping off an incredible award-winning year, Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body has entered the NCAA transfer portal. This move comes on the heels of a historic 2025 season that put both him and the Hornets on the national map.

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Dr. Benjamin E. Mays’s "Life Is Just a Minute" A Timeless Ode to Purpose

Written by Editorial Team on 08 January 2026. Posted in Leadership.

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Words of inspiration from Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, former President of Morehouse College, mentor to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Morgan State University's 2025 Fall Commencement Recap — 600+ Graduates plus a keynote address by Senator Raphael Warnock

Written by Editorial Team on 05 January 2026. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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🎉 Morgan State’s 12th Annual Fall Commencement brought joyful celebration, academic excellence, and powerful words from Raphael Warnock! 🧑‍🎓

Created on 05 January 2026.
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Spelman’s Title IX Office Receives $21,000 from Bison Impact Group in Support of Domestic Violence Efforts

Written by Editorial Team on 29 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Spelman College’s Office of Title IX and Compliance has received a $21,000 contribution from the Bison Impact Group (BIG), reinforcing a shared commitment to preventing domestic and intimate partner violence on campus and beyond.

Created on 29 December 2025.
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General Mills and UNCF Announce 36th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast Poster

General Mills and UNCF Announce 36th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast in Minneapolis

Written by Editorial Team on 26 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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General Mills and UNCF Twin Cities are coming together once again to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast, one of the largest MLK Day celebrations of its kind in the nation.

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The Alabama Collective Wraps Statewide Innovation Power Hours at Alabama HBCUs

Written by Editorial Team on 19 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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The Alabama Collective has officially wrapped its Fall 2025 💡 Innovation Power Hours, a statewide initiative designed to bring hands-on innovation, emerging technology, and entrepreneurial thinking directly to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Alabama.

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Lincoln Receives 25 Million Donation from Mackenzie Scott

Lincoln University Receives Historic $25 Million Investment from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott

Written by Editorial Team on 19 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Mackenzie Scott has made history once again at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania with a $25M unrestricted gift. This transformational investment strengthens student success and the future of HBCUs. 💙✨

Created on 19 December 2025.
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Miles College Purple Marching Machine performing at the HBCU Band of the Year National Championship in Atlanta

Miles College Purple Marching Machine: Back-to-Back HBCU Band National Champions!

Written by Editorial Team on 16 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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ATLANTA & FAIRFIELD, AL — For the second consecutive year, Miles College’s Purple Marching Machine has climbed to the top of the HBCU band world, claiming the 2025 ESPN Red Lobster HBCU Division II Band of the Year National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Howard Star on the Rise: Musical Theatre Major Kennedi Reece Lands a Role in Netflix's 'A Different World' Sequel

Written by Editorial Team on 11 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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© image credit: Kennedi Reece, The Dig @Howard U A rising star emerges from the Hilltop. At just 22 years old, Kennedi Reece — a musical theatre major at Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts (CABCOFA) — is poised to make waves.

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Spelman College Ignites Black Excellence in Film: New GFA Partnership Brings Production Courses to HBCU Campuses

Written by Editorial Team on 10 December 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Imagine stepping onto a real film set right from your HBCU campus, gripping a Blackmagic camera and crafting stories that amplify Black voices.

Created on 10 December 2025.
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CIAA Welcomes Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Hayes as 2026 Tournament Ambassador

Written by Editorial Team on 10 December 2025. Posted in Sports News.

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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) is proud to announce that Pinky Cole Hayes will serve as the official ambassador for the 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament.

Created on 10 December 2025.
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Hampton University Achieves 46% Enrollment Growth and Launches Student Belonging Framework

Written by Editorial Team on 22 November 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Hampton University has achieved a 46% increase in total enrollment, marking one of the most significant single-year gains in the institution’s 157-year history.

Created on 22 November 2025.
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Robert F. Smiths Student Freedom Initiative & and Live Nation Announce HBCU AwareFest 2026

Written by Editorial Team on 17 November 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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The HBCU community is getting a major cultural boost in 2026 with the launch of HBCU AwareFest, a brand-new music and impact-driven festival spearheaded by billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith.

Created on 17 November 2025.
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MacKenzie Scott Donates $80 Million to Howard University — One of the Largest Gifts in the Institution’s History

Written by Editorial Team on 06 November 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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In a resounding vote of confidence for Black excellence in higher education, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded Howard University an unrestricted $80 million donation—one of the largest single gifts in Mecca’s storied 158-year history.

Created on 06 November 2025.
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Spelman Steps Up: Record $27 Million in Scholarships Empower Student Success

Written by Editorial Team on 05 November 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Spelman College Powers Up Student Access with Record-Breaking Scholarship Support.

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Pharrell Williams and Black Ambition will host their 5th Annual Demo Day & Founders Forum Nov. 14, in Miami

Written by Editorial Team on 03 November 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Black Ambition: The Prize That Gets Everyone’s Attention

Created on 03 November 2025.
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Campus Culture Reloaded: SNIPES Celebrates HBCUs with "Pay It Forward"

Written by Editorial Team on 31 October 2025. Posted in Campus Culture.

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SNIPES is back and making major moves on HBCU campuses this fall! The streetwear giant is taking its Pay It Forward legacy to the next level—mixing culture, community, and campus pride at schools like Norfolk State, Hampton, and Morehouse.

Created on 31 October 2025.
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MacKenzie Scott Donates $63 Million to Morgan State—Her Second Historic Gift in Five Years for a total of $103 Million

Written by Editorial Team on 28 October 2025. Posted in Leadership.

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BALTIMORE — Morgan State University is once again in the national spotlight. Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made another monumental contribution to the university—an unrestricted $63 million gift, marking her second transformative donation to Morgan in under five years.

Created on 28 October 2025.
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HBCU Homecomings 2025: Shootings at Lincoln, Howard, SCSU, Alcorn, and JSU. What’s Going On?

Written by Editorial Team on 27 October 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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HBCU Homecomings 2025: Shootings at Lincoln, Howard, SCSU, Alcorn, and JSU. What’s Going On?

Created on 27 October 2025.
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The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is bringing its epic HBCU Marching Band vibes to The Palm Beaches for the first time ever!

Written by Editorial Team on 21 October 2025. Posted in Sports News.

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The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is bringing its epic HBCU marching band vibes to The Palm Beaches for the first time ever!

Created on 21 October 2025.
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Katt Williams receiving Degree at Miles College

Legendary Comedian Katt Williams receives an Honorary Doctorate from Miles College

Written by Editorial Team on 20 October 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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On October 17, 2025, during Miles College's star-studded Top 50 Alumni Awards gala in Birmingham, Alabama, the comedy legend strutted across the stage in cap and gown to accept an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters.

Created on 20 October 2025.
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University Of Arkansas Pine Bluff receives 5 Million Investment from Windgate Foundation to Transform Arts

Written by Editorial Team on 13 October 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Backed by a historic $5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is poised to transform its academic programs for visual artists through bold new learning and creative spaces.

Created on 13 October 2025.
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