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FAMU Board Of Trustees Tables Men’s Basketball Coach’s Contract Amid Controversy

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The contract for Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) new head men’s basketball coach, Patrick Crarey II, has been put on hold due to concerns over...

MEAC Explains Why Norfolk State Sprinter Was Disqualified From Olympic Trials

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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has responded to Norfolk State University sprinter Kai Cole’s claim that the conference failed to sanction an event that ultimately...

Dillard University President Resigns After Two Years To Focus On ‘Health And Family’

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Dr. Rochelle L. Ford is stepping down as president of Dillard University effective July 1 "to focus on her health and family," the university...

Dr. James R. Martin II Elected Chancellor At North Carolina A&T State University

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James Martin II, an accomplished civil engineer who has led engineering and STEM initiatives at three large public research universities, has been elected as...

FAMU Secures $50M+ For Student Success, Faculty Recruitment, And Research Facility Expansion

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Florida A&M University (FAMU) has secured over $50 million in funding appropriations from the State Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The funding...

Four HBCUs Receive Nearly $5 Million In Grants & Gifts

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Here are this week’s grants and gifts to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Spelman College --- $1 Million Spelman College, a historically Black women’s college in Atlanta,...

FOX Sports Provides Unparalleled Coverage of MLB at Rickwood Field: A Tribute to the...

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Tonight, FOX Sports and Major League Baseball will visit the historic Rickwood Field for a first-of-its-kind regular season matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals...

Saint Augustine’s University Trustee Addresses Lawsuit, Claims Raleigh Developers Seeking Merger With Shaw University

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The Board of Trustees Chairman at Saint Augustine's University, Brian Boulware has responded to a lawsuit filed by the SAVE SAU Coalition, citing the...

Former Husband Of Morehouse School Of Medicine Resident Arrested In Her Murder

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A woman found dead in Marietta has been identified as a resident of the Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Samantha Woolery, 42, died after she was...

Grambling State University Football to Play Ohio State in 2025

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GRAMBLING, La. | For the first time in school history, the Grambling State University football team will travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on Ohio...

Clinton College Professor Reacts To Removal Of South Carolina AP African American Studies Course

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The South Carolina Department of Education recently announced that the AP African American studies course will no longer be offered in the state’s schools. The...

Willie Mack III’s U.S. Open Success Boosts Support For HBCU Grad

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Willie Mack III, a product of Bethune-Cookman University, an HBCU in Daytona, Florida, had a dream run at the U.S. Open Championship. Playing at...

Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Issues Official Statement In Response To Former Members’ Denunciations

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated President, Elsie Cooke-Holmes has issued a statement regarding former members publicly denouncing the organization on social media platforms. “Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s...

San Francisco Mayor Looks To Bring An HBCU Satellite Campus To The City

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San Francisco's Mayor, London N. Breed, has announced a plan to bring a satellite campus of a historically Black college or university (HBCU) to...

Three HBCUs Receive Over $10 Million In Grants & Gifts

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Here are this week’s grants and gifts to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). South Carolina State University --- $582,920 Historically Black South Carolina State University has been awarded a...

Lincoln University Severs Ties With Alumni Association Months After VP Administrator’s Suicide

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Lincoln University of Missouri has temporarily severed its relationship with the alumni association due to "ongoing concerns about the association's financial management and operations." The...

Suspect In Albany State University Student’s Death Surrenders To Authorities

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ATLANTA — An arrest has been made in the Buckhead shooting that killed two back in May, one of which was a student at Albany State...

Savannah State Alum Shannon Sharpe Lands Multi-Year Contract With ESPN

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ESPN has agreed to a multi-year contract with Pro Football Hall of Famer, three-time Super Bowl champion, and Savannah State University alum Shannon Sharpe....