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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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!

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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.

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.

Michelle Tyrene Johnson accepting Morgan State Journalism Award

Morgan State names Michelle Tyrene Johnson 2025 Winner of the Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence.

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

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BALTIMORE — Adding to the distinguished roster of past recipients, the Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) has named Michelle Tyrene Johnson as the 2025 winner of the Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence.

Howard University Tops Forbes list as the #1 HBCU in the US for the Second Year in a Row

Written by Editorial Team on 09 October 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Forbes today recognized Howard University as the #1 historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the nation for the second year in a row, according to its 2026 America’s Top Colleges rankings.

Black Enterprise Smart HBCU Hackathon returns for its 10th Year

Written by Editorial Team on 07 October 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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The 2025 BE Smart HBCU Hackathon returns for its 10th year and will be bigger and more impactful than ever. Hosted by BLACK ENTERPRISE and presented by American Airlines, the Hackathon is an all-expenses-paid coding competition featuring students from historically Black colleges and universities. (HBCUs)

Huston-Tillotson University Receives $150 Million Gift from Moody Foundation, largest gift to a single HBCU in history.

Written by Editorial Team on 18 September 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Huston-Tillotson University (HT) announced it has received a transformative $150 million donation from the Moody Foundation.

Spelman College students took top honors in the seventh annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition

Written by Editorial Team on 18 September 2025. Posted in HBCUs: In the News.

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Spelman College students took top honors in the seventh annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 50 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed innovative and impactful solutions to address economic mobility challenges in Detroit. The Winning Team ...

Beyoncé Foundation Grants 100,000 to Texas Southern's Ocean of Soul Marching Band

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

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Beyoncé is making BIG moves behind the scenes! ?✨ Through her BeyGOOD Foundation, she just donated $100,000 to Texas Southern University’s legendary Ocean of Soul marching band. ?

CIAA Basketball Tournament Returns for 5th Year in Baltimore

Written by Editorial Team on 20 July 2025. Posted in Sports News.

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The CIAA men's and women's basketball tournament will return to Baltimore for the next four years.

It’s Almost Time to Party: Homecoming Season 2025 Is Going Down This Fall

Written by Editorial Team on 17 July 2025. Posted in Campus Culture.

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From the sound of marching bands filling the air to the electric energy on the yard, Homecoming at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is more than tradition. It’s ...

Maryland Public Televisions Travis Mitchell, Speaks to LOCAL, USA host Tina McDuffie about creating HBCU WEEK

Written by Editorial Team on 17 July 2025. Posted in Leadership.

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Travis Mitchell, MPT’s Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer and the creator of HBCU Week, spoke to LOCAL, USA host Tina McDuffie about creating HBCU WEEK @ MPT

Howard U. vs. Hampton U: The Truth & Service Classic is back at Audi Field, Sept 20th

Written by Editorial Team on 17 July 2025. Posted in Sports News.

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The Truth & Service Classic aka the “Battle for the Real HU.” is about to go down!

HBC4US | The 4 Top HBCU Athletic Commissioners Announce a Ground Breaking Alliance

Written by Editorial Team on 17 July 2025. Posted in Sports News.

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The Commissioners of the four National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) conferences comprised of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) announced today the creation of the HBC4Us Association, a landmark alliance .

Southern University Students Just Made History!

Written by Editorial Team on 17 July 2025. Posted in Sports News.

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Creators of "The Hidden Sport" Eric White, Loren Sullivan, Ashley Lovelace, Sydney Cuillier, Verbon Muhammad, stepped into the limelight as they received the 2025 HBCU Sports Emmy in New York City.