Coppin State’s men’s basketball team picked up its second victory of the season with a 68-66 overtime victory over Cornell University on Saturday night at PEC Arena. This is the first time since the 2013-14 season that the Eagles have won a pair of non-conference Division I games.
The Basics Final Score: Coppin State 68, Cornell 66 (Overtime) Records: Coppin State (2-5), Cornell (1-5) Location: Baltimore, Md. (PEC Arena) Series History: Coppin State Leads, 2-0
Inside the Numbers
Three Coppin State players finished in double figures, led by Kamar McKnight who recorded 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 4-of-6 from 3-point range.
Koby Thomas added 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting to go with eight rebounds which matched Brendan Medley-Bacon for a team-high.
Andrew Robinson scored 15 points on 6-of-11 from the field with three 3-pointers. His final three with 43 seconds remaining in overtime sealed the victory.
Dejuan Clayton scored five points with three steals and Medley-Bacon finished with four points, eight rebounds and five blocks in just 23 minutes.
Reggie James provided a great spark off the bench with three points, three rebounds and an assist.
The Eagles outshot Cornell, 41.9% to 29.1% from the floor.
Cornell outrebounded Coppin, 54-43 and had 26 offensive rebounds which turned into 20 second-chance points.
The Big Red got 25 points and 17 rebounds from Jimmy Boeheim who scored 20 of his points after the first half.
How it Happened
Cornell got out to a 9-5 lead in the first 4:09 but Coppin got it going with a 15-0 run over the next 4:16 to go up 20-9 with 11:35 left in the first. Kamar McKnight and Koby Thomas combined for all 15 of the points as McKnight hit three 3-pointers.
The Eagles extended their lead to as many as 14 points twice in the first half after a jumper and a 3-pointer by Andrew Robinson.
The Big Red pulled to within 32-22 at the half and started the second period on a 15-5 run to tie the score at 37 with 12:02 left in regulation.
McKnight put CSU back on top with a three and the lead built back up to 48-44 on a pair of free throws by Thomas at the 5:59 mark.
The visitors then went on a 9-0 run to take its largest lead of the game at 53-48 with 2:41 remaining.
Following a miss, McKnight went to the hole and converted on a three-point play and Robinson hit a three to give the Eagles back the lead at 54-53.
CU hit a pair of free throws to go back on top, and after a layup by Thomas, and a three by Cornell, McKnight hit a jumper in the paint to tie the score at 58 with 30 ticks left to send the game into overtime.
Cornell opened the extra session on a 5-1 run as Jimmy Boeheim hit two free throws and a three, but McKnight hit a layup and Thomas drained a pair of free throws to tie the score at 63 with 2:05 to go.
After a Cornell miss, McKnight found Thomas with a great pass inside and Thomas tipped in his own miss to put Coppin up, 65-63.
At the other end, McKnight forced a turnover and fed Robinson for a three from the wing, giving Coppin a 68-63 lead with 43 seconds left.
Cornell made it interesting with a three at the other end and had a chance to tie the score after CSU missed a pair of free throws but came up short on a pair of jumpers in the closing seconds.
GRAMBLING — They will be on opposite sides of the Bayou Classic field for the annual competition, but Miss Southern A&M University Alacia Brew and Miss Grambling State University Rickenzie Johnikin are friends whose bond extends beyond rivalry.
The two have been best friends since 2005, when they met in their hometown of Farmerville, continuing their friendship through attendance at Union Parish High School. They participated in many activities together, including cheerleading, UACT, National Honor Society and more before graduating in 2016 and enrolling in their respective ideal universities.
Miss Grambling State University Rickenzie Johnikin and Miss Southern A&M University Alacia Brew grew up together as childhood friends in Farmerville. They’ll support opposite sides of a football rivalry this weekend at the Bayou Classic. (Photo: Courtesy)
“The Bayou Classic is such an important tradition in HBCU culture,” said Johnikin, a junior mass communications major. “Alacia and I always dreamed of being leaders at our respective universities and I’m proud that together we represent two of the greatest institutions in the state.”
Inspired by each of their father’s passions for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Brew and Johnikin, both sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., chose higher education at institutions with historically significant cultures. Being on opposite sides of a traditional HBCU face-off is only part of the adventure in their lifelong friendship and pursuit of success. Read more.
After years of struggle, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced on Monday that Cheyney University—the historically Black university located in Pennsylvania—will keep its accreditation.
The news was met with celebrations from supporters of the nation’s
oldest HBCU who watched after the institution experienced one set back
after the next including declining student enrollment and fiscal
challenges.
But things started to turn around for the university over the past
year. In August, Cheyney announced a fiscal surplus of $4.4 million for
the first time in eight years thanks to money raised by donors, alumni
and a state grant. This year’s student enrollment has increased by 32%
—an additional 149 students—this year than last. It currently hovers at
about 618 students, though university officials predict that they will
double that number over the next few years.
“In the midst of a major transformation, corporate partnerships,
intensive alumni engagement, ambitious and successful fundraising
targets, and strong enrollment growth are breathing life back into a
university that has overcome many difficult challenges over the last
several years,” read a letter to faculty, staff and students written and
signed by Pennsylvania’s Gov. Tom Wolf; Pennsylvania State System of
Higher Education Board of Governors Chairwoman Cynthia Sherpa;
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Daniel
Greenstein; university Council of Trustees Chairman Robert W. Bogle and
university President Dr. Aaron Walton
Dr. Janelle L. Williams, associate dean of Graduate Studies and
Extended Learning at Widener University and an alumnus of Cheyney said
that she was “overjoyed ” to receive the news that Cheyney’s
accreditation was reaffirmed.
“Yet, as an administrator in higher education, I took this news as an
opportunity for the institution to reposition,” she said. “This is the
beginning of a new era for Cheyney, and I am excited to see how the
plans unfold.
Wolf, who has been a stronger supporter, said that Cheyney will continue to play a critical role in educating students
“Cheyney University is the nation’s first historically Black university…” read more.
Distinctly Creative, which opened in September, is located at 3510 Rhode Island Ave. in Mount Rainier, inside a three-story 1947 brick building being renovated by Daniel Simon, who also owns Hyattsville’s Palmer Building, where Vigilante Coffee is located, and other notable businesses.
Founder Morgan Davis, who is a graphic and fashion designer and business strategist, has worked with Google’s AdWords team and helped businesses as large as the University of Maryland, George Mason University and the National Trust of Historic Preservation with their branding and creative needs. As part of her work with Distinctly Creative, which she founded in 2016, she offers entrepreneurs and others businesses coaching and advice.
Davis told the Hyattsville Wire that the new space is designed as a creative hub for black-owned businesses to sell their goods, hold events and network.
The new creative space in Mount Rainier is also home to a coworking outfit, called Goldn Roots, aimed at black entrepreneurs in creative fields. It includes a “marketplace” featuring 15 black-owned brands in six-week increments, mostly in the fields of fashion, skin and hair care, home goods and visual arts. Davis sells her own line of “Black Creatives Matter” apparel in the marketplace.
“The coworking element is a cost-effective alternative for people that are looking for a few hours here and there to work outside of their house/apt/dorm/etc., and to occasionally meet with clients,” she said. Davis, who moved to the D.C. area years ago from Michigan to attend Howard University, currently lives in College Park and previously lived in Hyattsville.
“There are so many talented creatives along Route 1, and there’s always something to do when it comes to events, shows, and networking opportunities,” she said.
Distinctly Creative is the first space of its kind in Mount Rainier, joining nearby coworking and event spaces Dream Village and CAMPSpaces in Hyattsville and Five Points Business Center in Woodridge.
Its hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday, 2 to 7
JACKSON, Miss. – A huge first half was more than enough for the Alcorn State University football program as it downed Jackson State 41-6 Saturday at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Alcorn (8-3, 6-1 SWAC) raced out to a 31-0 halftime lead, which was never in doubt in the second half. The Braves outgained the Tigers (4-8, 3-4 SWAC) 390-146 in total yards and 116-6 in rushing.
Junior Felix “Triggerman” Harper threw for 274 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for a touchdown.
Senior Chris Blair registered 136 receiving yards and a score, while junior LeCharles Pringle tallied 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns. SophomoreJuan Anthony Jr. also registered a receiving touchdown.
The Braves kept JSU quarterback Jalon Jones in-check. Jones finished with 102 yards and two interceptions on 7-of-16 throwing. The two interceptions were by senior Taurence Wilson and juniorQwynnterrio Cole.
Senior Juwan Taylor, the reigning SWAC Defensive Player of the Week winner, submitted six tackles and 1.0 tackles for a loss. Freshman Niko Duffey, the reigning SWAC Newcomer of the Week winner, turned in a game-high 73 rushing yards.
The 2019 SWAC Championship will be played at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi. Alcorn will play either Grambling State or Southern in a nationally televised game on ESPNU.
For the fifth year in a row, the ladies of the Howard University Volleyball Team win the Middle Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship title. ESPN aired the match as the Bison dominated the night in 5 sets.
The lady Bison are the only Division 1 Volleyball Team covered by ESPN University.
These lady bison are on fire… and have been for the past five seasons. Since 2015, the lady of the Howard University Volleyball team defeat their way to the competition to tear the title of Division I MEAC Champions.
Tonight, No.1 Howard defeated No. 2, Morgan State, 15-12 shares the Howard University Athletics Department.
Leading Lady Bison in tonight’s game include Jurnee Tipton, Kailyn Williams and Kira Porter. Morgan State’s leading players in tonight’s game include Zoe McBride, Tylar Roberson and Mykaela Ross.
GREENSBORO – North Carolina A&T fans have grown accustomed to spending a weekend in Atlanta watching Aggies football in an NFL stadium. Why change things now?
The Aggies are headed back to the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl and they have secured another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship.
On a historic but dreary and rainy Saturday afternoon at BB&T Stadium, the Aggies made things much worse than the weather did for their arch rivals N.C. Central by manhandling the Eagles to the tune of a 54-0 drubbing.
It was the most lopsided win in the 91-game series history. It also marked the most points the Aggies have ever scored against the Eagles and it was the first time either team reached or exceeded 50 points in the series.
The win puts the Aggies (8-3, 6-2 MEAC) in the Celebration Bowl for the third straight season and for the fourth time in five years. The bowl game itself is 5 years old. In addition, the Aggies claimed their 11th overall MEAC championship. It is their fifth conference title in six years and their third straight overall. They will have to share the title with S.C. State (8-3, 6-2) who defeated Norfolk State in overtime on Saturday to claim a stake.
N.C. A&T is on the best run of any MEAC school since S.C. State won six out of seven MEAC titles from 1977-83. The Aggies will not know their Celebration Bowl opponent until Dec. 7 when the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship game is decided. The Aggies will head into the Celebration Bowl to be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Dec. 21 at noon as the defending two-time HBCU national champions.
As if the postgame excitement on Saturday wasn’t enough, the Aggies honored 18 seniors before the game as a part of Senior Day. One of those seniors, wide receiver Elijah Bell, had another stellar game against the Eagles (4-8, 3-5 MEAC). Bell finished with three receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns. In the four games he played against NCCU, Bell caught a combined 20 passes for 417 yards and six touchdowns.
“Central always brings out the best in me,” said Bell who caught his 200th career pass on Saturday to become just the sixth player in MEAC history to accomplish the feat. “Coming in, that’s all I heard about was Central and the rivalry, so I always took it personally. I really think it’s from the senior speeches when I was a freshman. When they talked about how much they wanted that game, it hit me just how big this game is. It doesn’t matter if it is rain or snow, Central is always going to get my best.”
NCCU also got senior defensive end Tre Smalls’ best. Smalls’ final game at BB&T Stadium was a career one that included nine tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks. N.C. A&T head coach Sam Washington said he told Smalls he was going to have a breakout game on the way to the stadium. Smalls took his coach’s confidence to heart.
“We always preach start fast, finish strong,” said Smalls. “I believe we did that today. It is like times two when it’s against those guys from Durham. The approach is 3-and-outs. We want as many 3-and-outs as we can get. We were only playing with five defensive linemen today, so we knew we had to get off the field.”
Smalls was a part of an Aggies defense that devoured anything the Eagles wanted to do offensively on Saturday. N.C. A&T held the Eagles to nine total yards. Over the past two seasons, the Eagles have only been able to compile a combined 50 yards against N.C. A&T.
In fact, the Eagles have not scored against N.C. A&T since the third quarter of the 2017 game between the two teams and have been outscored 99-0 over the past two seasons.
“I thought they prepared well this week and I think that’s where it all started, in the preparation,” said Washington. “Last week’s practices were highly intense. There was a lot of good energy and a lot of good effort. I think it carried over into the ballgame. Defensively, it was probably one of the best outcomes in my history. They finished with nine yards in total offense. We were able to produce 520 yards offensively. That’s amazing.”
Junior running back Jah-Maine Martin also jumped into the historic sphere on Saturday. Martin finished with 122 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. It was his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season. He also scored touchdowns No. 20 and 21 to break Tarik Cohen’s single-season school record for total touchdowns. Last week, he broke Cohen’s single-season record for rushing touchdowns.
After Bell scored on a 68-yard touchdown reception to open the scoring in the game, Martin followed with a 20-yard TD run that broke Cohen’s single-season total touchdowns record. Junior placekicker Noel Ruiz, who has a few records of his own this season, kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the Aggies a 16-0 lead after the first quarter.
Martin opened the fourth quarter with his 21st touchdown of the season as he raced 55 yards to the end zone for his ninth TD run of 50 yards or more this season. The Aggies went into the locker room with a commanding 30-0 lead after Kashon Baker scored a rushing touchdown from two yards out.
“It’s special,” said Washington about winning another MEAC championship and earning another bid to the Celebration Bowl. “I know very little champions that 3-peat, and I’ve been in this business for a very long time. It’s just something that just doesn’t happen, so it’s special. We look forward to the opportunity of defending our title.” Aggie Newsroom.
Like many students who come to Alcorn State University, Dr. Kristen Broady ‘02 knew her experiences at the Academic Resort would ultimately prepare her for success in life and her chosen profession. Broady, who earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice now sits at the helm of the business program at one of Louisiana’s most preeminent historically black colleges and universities.
In her new role as dean for the College of Business at Dillard University, Dr. Broady will lead the strategic vision of the college while creating a collegial environment that supports excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship. Some of her other duties include reviewing and updating degree programs within the college, developing new programs that complement the university’s strategic plan, and teaching one course per semester, among other duties.
Broady’s previous stints have taken her from being a visiting lecturer at Howard University, the dean of the Division of Business and Computer Science at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, interim department chair of business administration and economics at Fort Valley State University, and senior supply chain analyst at Ascension Health. Broady earned a doctorate in economics with a minor in management (2011) and a master’s degree in business administration (2006) from Jackson State University.
As an emerging higher education leader, Dr. Broady is focused and excited about her appointment and all the new opportunities the university has to offer.
“It is an amazing opportunity to lead a department that provides valuable business education through innovative, student-centered teaching and relevant scholarship,” said Broady.
Increasing the business acumen of the students and introducing them to more opportunities in the field are some of Broady’s goals as the College’s dean.
“My goal is to involve the students in even more business plan and case competitions. I want to bring innovative business leaders to the College to share advice and opportunities with our students. I also want to increase students’ chances of getting internships, gaining acceptance into graduate school, and earning permanent placement career opportunities.”
Enforcing the financial growth of the College while properly preparing business students with current courses are also on Broady’s agenda.
“I plan to increase funding through governmental and private grants. I also plan to increase enrollment and retention by offering the courses that students need, advisement to ensure progress, introducing programs and speakers to encourage them, and displaying great customer service.”
As a graduate of two HBCUs, Broady aspires to pass along the knowledge she’s acquired over the years to help minority students prosper academically and professionally.
“As a graduate of Alcorn and Jackson State, I am passionate about HBCUs. This position provides the opportunity to share my education, experience, and contacts with the students and faculty at Dillard to move the College of Business forward.”
Looking back over her journey, Broady reflected on the many moments at Alcorn that prepared her for success. She credits being members of the Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Marching Band under the late Samuel Griffin and the Gamma Phi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., along with being trained in her field for building her into the professional she is today.
“Marching in the band built my stamina, taught me the importance of teamwork, and allowed me to meet life-long friends. Becoming an AKA gave me 59 beautiful and intelligent line sisters who I am still connected with today. Earning a criminal justice degree provided more insight into law, order, justice, and fairness. The opportunity led to much of my current research on racial disparities in health, incarceration, and education. My experience at Alcorn taught me that I could do anything I put my mind to.”
Columnist Peyton Hamel argues for change following several reports of racism on college campuses, including Iowa State’s. Hamel calls for Iowa State students to stand up to racism to improve the quality of students’ lives. Makayla Tendall/Iowa State Daily
CNN reports: a series of racist and anti-Semitic incidents have rattled college campuses nationwide as educators struggle to stop them from spreading.This week alone, at least five incidents have been reported on college campuses hundreds of miles apart from one another. Here’s a breakdown:
University of Georgia: Swastikas at residence halls
At the University of Georgia, student Ariana Dinberg said someone tore off her historically Jewish sorority’s letters from her residence hall door twice in September. At the time, she wasn’t sure it was someone targeting Jews.Later, someone wrote on the white board on her door, “All Heil” with a swastika underneath it. “They knew I was Jewish and then chose to attack me for it. It’s definitely shocking to me,” she said. The University of Georgia confirmed Thursday that someone drew swastikas on placards and message boards at two campus residence halls. It’s unclear who the second victim was. University President Jere W. Morehead said the behavior has no place on the campus. “I am appalled by such offensive and outrageous displays of hate,” Morehead said in a statement to the university community.
Iowa State: Swastika and racist stickers
In an email to students and faculty, the president of Iowa State University addressed the latest racist incidents reported on campus. A swastika was etched into a door of a dormitory community room and racist stickers and posters were found on light poles and bus stop signs, President Wendy Wintersteen wrote Wednesday. The email was signed by the president and Iowa State University Police Chief Michael Newton.”We want to again emphasize that we denounce racism, white supremacy, anti-Semitism and all bigoted rhetoric and actions,” the email says. “We are appalled that people continue to spread hate on our campus.” Just last month, students gathered at the president’s office to protest earlier racist incidents. They included a picture of the student government adviser in blackface and neo-Nazi writings on campus, according to the student newspaper.
Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen and Associate Vice President and Chief of Police Michael Newton wrote a letter to the students regarding the recent incident of racism on campus.
Syracuse: Racist graffiti targeting different groups
In January, Tennessee State University will begin construction on the first new residence halls on the campus in 23 years.
The State Building Commission recently gave the green light for the six-story, 700-bed facility estimated at $75.3 million. It will be located between Eppse Hall and the Performing Arts Center on the main campus. The new project is part of a number of planned and ongoing constructions, including a new Health Sciences Building, that are changing the landscape at TSU.
TSU President Glenda Glover believes the new residence halls and academic building will play a major role in recruitment efforts.
“The university is undergoing a
renaissance of sorts; it began with our new, higher admission standards, and
continues with the new construction of the residence halls and Health Sciences
Building for prospective students to enjoy and reap the benefits,” Glover said.
“We are proud of our legacy and
the current buildings on campus are a part of that legacy. The facilities are
the first state-funded construction projects on our campus in 23 years. These
are exciting times for the university and our partners.”
Joni McReynolds, president of the TSU National
Alumni Association, agreed that “building the residence halls with the best of
technology will help us recruit” new students.
“I am extremely pleased to hear that the
university will be able to move forward with the construction of two new
residence halls,” McReynolds said.
At
last year’s Homecoming, TSU broke grounds for the new residence halls, a new
Health Sciences Building, and an Alumni Welcome Center. The Health Sciences
Building, currently under construction on the main campus, is expected to be
completed in early 2020.
Dr.
Curtis Johnson, chief of staff and associate vice president for administration,
said construction of the residence halls will last for 18-20 months beginning
in January 2020. Prior to that, he said the university will soon begin making
modifications in parking that will include groundbreaking activity.
“The
facility will require some parking shift,” Johnson said. “The intent is not to
lose any parking spaces, but to just relocate those parking spaces to another
lot to allow the construction area laydown for the new facility.”
The
building will also have a high-tech security infrastructure that gives
exclusive access to occupants, he said. Outsiders coming in to use dining
facilities on the first floor will not be able to enter living areas.
“Security
design in this facility will include elevator lobbies, meaning that occupants
will have access through their IDs to be able to access the floor you live on.
There will be cameras and monitoring equipment throughout the facility,”
Johnson said.
Katelyn
Thompson, president of the Student Government Association, called construction
of the new residence halls “a historic endeavor that will make a big and
exciting difference” in student living.
“I am
so happy about this news,” Thompson said. “To have them starting the
construction this early means the world because I love my university, and to
watch it grow with new things is amazing, as new Tigers continue to enroll and
leave their mark at TSU.”
TSU’s
Dean of Student and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Frank
Stevenson, said the new residence will greatly help relieve the university of
the growing demand for student campus housing.
‘This
will be a state-of-the-art facility that creates a more dynamic student
experience,” Stevenson said. “We are tremendously excited about the progress.”
The new residence facility will include an assortment of room types,
four dining concepts, a fitness facility, indoor and outdoor meeting
spaces, spa concept in some bathrooms, and laundry rooms. It will have
three towers, and 4,5 and 6-story living areas. Construction is expected
to be completed in summer 2020.
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master’s degree programs, and seven doctoral degrees. TSU is a
comprehensive research intensive institution with a R-2 Carnegie
designation, and has a graduate school on its downtown Avon Williams
Campus, along with the Otis Floyd Nursery Research Center in
McMinnville, Tennessee. With a commitment to excellence, Tennessee
State University provides students with a quality education in a
nurturing and innovative environment that prepares them as alumni to be
global leaders in every facet of society. Visit the University online
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES) is holding a 30-day, campus wide campus drive to collect items for families that are less fortunate to make it easier during the holiday season.
UMES is no stranger to Thanksgiving and holiday drives, and in the past few years, has fed thousands of grateful families with help from organizations like Maryland Food Bank.
Previous UMES Thanksgiving Drive
This year, the Junior class student government association(SGA) just got TWELVE Walmart Stores to make donations to support their efforts! Way to go UMES Hawks!
“We Own Homecoming” will examine the history and legacies of HBCU’s through the lens of homecomings.
There’s a new series all about HBCU homecomings coming to a digital screen near you.
BET Networks is teaming up with Facebook Watch to launch We Own Homecoming, a digital series that examines the legacies of HBCUs through the lens of homecoming.
The first three episodes of the series are available to watch now.
The series, hosted by actress and content creator Jasmine Luv, looks at the homecomings of Clark University, Morehouse College, Winston Salem State University, Florida A&M University, North Carolina Central University, and Texas Southern University. More info.
Spelman College, Morehouse College and Prairie View A&M University announced that they are the recipients of $3 million in grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Rockefeller Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the development of faculty on their campuses.
Excellence and student success at the historically Black colleges and universities rely on pedagogically innovative, research active and creative faculty who provide students with the tools that enable them to take responsibility for their learning. The grants allow the colleges to provide an array of faculty support structures and require the three institutions to share best practices with each other and with the broader HBCU community.
Prairie View received $1 million from Mellon. Carnegie awarded $1 million to Morehouse and $500,000 to Spelman, which also received $500,000 from Rockefeller.
“Faculty are the heart of a liberal arts education. At historically Black colleges and universities, heavy teaching loads often get in the way of professional development, time for research and/or creative production. Yet, time for these activities not only keeps faculty current in their fields, but provides undergraduate research opportunities for our students,” said Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., president of Spelman. “We are grateful for the foresight of the Carnegie, Rockefeller and Mellon foundations in making this historic gift to Spelman, Morehouse and Prairie View. We anticipate using a portion of the funds as well to document and disseminate the innovative teaching strategies that have accounted for the academic success of Spelman students.”
Expanding Development The colleges’ plan
to deepen and expand faculty development through the generous grants
and support the institutions’ innovative and effective teaching,
excellent academic outcomes, robust research and creative activity.
Spelman College:
Academic excellence requires faculty excellence. The Carnegie
Corporation and Rockefeller grants enable Spelman to provide enhanced
support to its excellent faculty by investing in their continuing
development as teachers and scholars. Specifically, the grant supports
faculty plans to grow the curriculum in areas of emerging importance,
and nurtures their trajectories as leaders on campus and in their
respective fields. Spelman’s strategic plan identifies faculty as “The
Spelman Difference” because the college’s distinguished and dedicated
faculty are the drivers of student success. These generous grants will
enable Spelman to expand our support of our faculty and to share with
Morehouse and Prairie View what is learned
over the next five years about the strategies that work to recruit and
retain excellent faculty in an era of heightened market competition.
Spelman
will use the funds to support faculty success, recruitment and
retention efforts through the awarding of “Distinguished Scholar/Maker”
grants and course-release funding for academic departments, seed grants
to develop curriculum in emerging areas like data science and analytics,
research grants for global learning and accessing international
archives, furthering strategic partnerships that advance faculty
research and grantsmanship training for junior and mid-career faculty.
The funding will allow Spelman to create a sustainable action plan for
development, host off-campus writer/maker retreats for faculty to focus
on scholarly and creative endeavors common to the academy, including
completing books, book proposals, articles, manuscripts and screenplays.
Spelman will also use the awards to gain membership in the National
Center for Faculty Development and Diversity for professional
development, training and mentoring through the organization, which has a
proven record of success in improving productivity.
“The Rockefeller Foundation is proud to support this effort to ensure historically Black colleges and universities continue to thrive and promote equal opportunity and academic excellence to its diverse community of scholars and alumni,” said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, president of The Rockefeller Foundation. “This mission is as important now as it was when John D. Rockefeller Sr. and Laura Spelman Rockefeller first committed resources to Spelman College in 1882. Today, we honor their legacy with a grant to support the development of the next generation of women leaders at Spelman.”
Football teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have been competing since Dec. 27, 1892, when Johnson C. Smith (then known as Biddle University) defeated Livingston College in Salisbury, North Carolina, 5-0.
Jerry Rice pictured grinning at his teammate at Mississippi Valley State University.
The
HBCU schools have a storied history and produced some of the greatest
football players ever, many of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
and NFL record books. They come from conferences like the MEAC and SWAC
and programs like Grambling, Jackson State, Tennessee State and Florida
A&M.
Based on factors such as being
enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame or being all-pro and a Pro
Bowler, making a team’s Hall of Fame and other research, we bring you
the 100 greatest pro players ever produced by HBCU programs:
No. 1. Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State
Pos: WR. Years: 1985-2004.
Teams: 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Seahawks.
Arguably
the greatest football player in the history of the NFL and the league’s
greatest receiver. Three-time Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl and
NFL MVP. Holds the NFL record for career receptions (1,549), career
receiving yards (22,895), career receiving touchdowns (197). First-team
all-pro 10 times.
Finished
as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher with 16,726 (ultimately broken by
Emmitt Smith). Had 21,264 rush/pass yards. Hall of Fame. Super Bowl
champ.
3. Deacon Jones, South Carolina State, Mississippi Valley State
Pos: DE. Years: 1961-74.
Team: L.A. Rams.
Hall of Fame. Five-time all-pro.
4. Willie Lanier, Morgan State.
Pos: LB. Years: 1967-77.
Team: Chiefs.
Super Bowl champion. Hall of Fame. Had 27 interceptions, 18 fumble recoveries.
5. Buck Buchanan, Grambling
Pos: DT. Years: 1963-75.
Team: Chiefs.
Super Bowl champion. Hall of Fame. Played in 182 games, including 166 in a row.
6. Mel Blount, Southern
Pos: CB. Years: 1970-83.
Team: Steelers.
Four-time Super Bowl champion. Hall of Famer. Had 57 interceptions, 13 fumble recoveries.
7. Marion Motley, South Carolina State (transferred to Nevada)
Pos: FB. Years: 1946-53 (1955).
Teams: Browns, Steelers (one season).
Hall
of Fame. Averaged 5.6 yards rushing; played both ways (LB) when
Cleveland was in the All-America Football Conference before joining NFL.
8. Willie Davis, Grambling
Pos: DE. Years: 1958-69.
Teams: Browns, Packers.
Five-time NFL champion and two-time Super Bowl champion; 10 seasons with Packers; career 22 fumble recoveries.
9. Willie Brown, Grambling
Pos: CB. Years: 1963-78.
Teams: Broncos, Raiders.
Hall of Fame; 54 interceptions.
10. Ken Houston, Prairie View A&M
Pos: S. Years: 1967-80.
Teams: Houston Oilers. Redskins.
Hall of Fame. Returned nine interceptions for TDs; 49 career picks.
11. Art Shell, Maryland State (now Maryland Eastern Shore)
Pos: OT. Years: 1968-82.
Team: Oakland Raiders (L.A. 1982).
Two-time Super Bowl champion. Hall of Fame. Played 207 games. NFL 1970s all-decade team.
12. Lem Barney, Jackson State.
Pos: CB. Years: 1967-77.
Team: Lions.
Hall of Fame. Also punt-kickoff returner; 56 interceptions, 11 TDs; NFL defensive rookie of the year.
13. Roosevelt Brown, Morgan State
Pos: OT. Years: 1953-65.
Team: Giants.
Hall of Fame. Nine Pro Bowls.
14. Larry Little, Bethune-Cookman
Pos: OG. Years: 1967-80.
Teams: San Diego Chargers, Dolphins.
Two-time Super Bowl champion. Hall of Fame.
15. Leroy Kelly, Morgan State
Pos: RB. Years: 1964-73.
Team: Browns.
Hall of Fame. Combined 12,330 yards; five-time all-NFL. Two NFL rushing titles.
16. Richard Dent, Tennessee State
Pos: DT. Years: 1983-97.
Teams: Bears, 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Eagles.
Super
Bowl champion. Hall of Fame. Four Pro Bowls; 137.5 sacks (third all
time when he retired), including 17.5 his second season. Super Bowl
champ.
17. Jackie Slater, Jackson State
Pos: OT. Years: 1976-95.
Team: L.A./St. Louis Rams
Hall of Fame. Played 259 games; seven Pro Bowls; blocked for 24 quarterbacks and 37 running backs.
18. Emmitt Thomas, Bishop
Pos: CB. Years: 1966-78.
Team: Chiefs.
Hall
of Fame. 58 interceptions (fifth-best all time when he retired),
including 12 in 1974; 937 interception return yards. Longtime NFL
assistant.
19. Harry Carson, South Carolina State
Pos: LB. Years: 1976-88.
Team: Giants.
Hall
of Fame. Nine Pro Bowls; 14 fumble recoveries; 20 tackles in a 1982
Monday Night Football game versus Green Bay. Super Bowl champ.
20. Robert Brazile, Jackson State
Pos: LB. Years: 1975-84.
Team: Houston Oilers.
Hall of Fame. Seven Pro Bowls, 1970s’ all-decade team.
21. Len Ford, Morgan State (then Michigan)
Pos: DE. Years: 1950-58.
Teams: Browns, Packers (1958).
Hall
of Fame. According to the Hall, Cleveland in effect created the first
4-3 defense to take advantage of Ford’s ability to rush the passer.
22. Rayfield Wright, Fort Valley State
Pos: OT. Years: 1967-79.
Team: Cowboys.
Two-time Super Bowl champion. Hall of Fame. Six consecutive Pro Bowls.
23. Michael Strahan, Texas Southern
Pos: DE. Years: 1993-2007.
Team: Giants.
Hall of Fame. Had 141.5 career sacks, including 22.5 in 2001 when he was NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
24. Shannon Sharpe, Savannah State
Pos: TE. Years: 1990-2003.
Teams: Broncos, Baltimore Ravens.
Three-time
Super Bowl champion. Hall of Fame. Had 815 receptions for 10,060 yards
and 62 TDs. Played in 204 regular-season games.
25. John Stallworth, Alabama A&M
Pos: WR. Years: 1974-87.
Team: Steelers.
Four-time
Super Bowl champion. Hall of Fame. Had 537 catches for 8,723 yards and
63 TDs, all team records at the time of his retirement.
26. Aeneas Williams, Southern
Pos: DB. Years: 1991-2004.
Teams: Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams.
Hall
of Fame. Had 55 interceptions; made eight Pro Bowls. NFC Defensive
Rookie of the Year. Played mostly CB but also made Pro Bowl once as
safety.
27. Bob Hayes, Florida A&M
Pos: WR. Years: 1965-75.
Teams: Cowboys, 49ers (one season).
Super Bowl champion. Hall of Fame. Had 76 TDs, 7,414 yards. Also won gold medal in 100-meter dash at 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
28. Claude Humphrey, Tennessee State
Pos: DE. Years: 1968-81.
Teams: Falcons, Eagles.
Hall of Fame. Had 122 sacks, made six Pro Bowls, played in 171 games.
29. Elvin Bethea, North Carolina A&T
Pos: DE. Years: 1968-83.
Team: Houston Oilers.
Hall of Fame. Eight Pro Bowls. Played in 210 games.
30. Donnie Shell, South Carolina State
Pos: DB. Years: 1974-87.
Team: Steelers.
Four-time Super Bowl champion. Had 51 interceptions, 19 fumble recoveries; played 201 games. Five Pro Bowls.
31. Charlie Joiner, Grambling
Pos: WR. Years: 1969-86.
Teams: Houston Oilers, Bengals, San Diego Chargers.
Hall
of Fame. Had 750 catches, 12,416 yards, 65 TDs, 20 100-yard receiving
games. At the time of his retirement his 18 seasons were longer than any
other receiver in history.
32. L.C. Greenwood, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Pos: DE. Years: 1969-81.
Team: Steelers.
Four-time Super Bowl champion. Six-time Pro Bowler; 170 games.
33. Lemar Parrish, Lincoln (Mo.)
Pos: CB. Years: 1970-82.
Teams: Bengals, Redskins, Bills.
Eight-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team all-pro. Had 47 interceptions, 176 games.
34. Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Tennessee State
Pos: DE. Years: 1974-89.
Team: Cowboys.
Super Bowl champion; stood 6-9; played in 224 games. Three-time Pro Bowler.
35. Ben Coates, Livingstone
Pos: TE. Years: 1991-2000.
Teams: Patriots, Ravens (one season).
Super Bowl champion. Had 499 receptions for 5,555 yards and 50 TDs.
36. Ken Riley, Florida A&M
Pos: DB. Years: 1969-83.
Team: Bengals.
Had 65 interceptions in 207 games, including eight in his final season with two TDs.
37. Everson Walls, Grambling
Pos: DB. Years: 1981-93.
Teams: Cowboys, Giants, Browns.
Super
Bowl champion. Had 57 interceptions (133 of them with Cowboys). Made
four Pro Bowls, including rookie season when he had 11 interceptions.
38. Raymond Chester, Morgan State
Pos: TE. Years: 1970-81.
Teams: Oakland Raiders, Baltimore Colts.
Four Pro Bowls. Super Bowl champion. Had 364 catches for 5,013 yards and 48 TDs (37 with Raiders).
39. Steve McNair, Alcorn State
Pos: QB. Years: 1995-2007.
Teams: Houston Oilers, Titans, Ravens.
NFL MVP in 2003. Threw for 31,304 yards and 174 TDs (156 with Oilers/Titans).
40. Otis Taylor, Prairie View A&M
Pos: WR. Years: 1965-75.
Team: Chiefs.
Three-time first-team all-pro, Super Bowl champion. Had 410 catches for 7,306 yards and 57 TDs.
41. Winston Hill, Texas Southern
Pos: OL. Years: 1963-77.
Teams: Jets., L.A. Rams (one season).
Super Bowl champ. Three-time All-AFL, four-time Pro Bowl. In 1970 selected to the all-time AFL team. Read the rest of the list.
The marching band is just as much a part of college football games as the football players. The esteemed black college marching bands are responsible for the entertainment, sound and energy during the games. Check out these recent halftime performances:
Hampton (vs. Kennesaw State) Performed at Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, Virginia
FAMU (vs. Howard) Performed at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Jackson State (vs. Southern) Performed at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi
Southern (vs. Jackson State) Performed at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi
Sen. Bernie Sanders held a campaign rally Thursday at Morehouse College outlining his plan, if he’s elected president, to provide $1.3 billion per year to private, nonprofit HBCUs and other institutions serving Black people and people of color.
The senator from Vermont seeks to energize young Black voters who spurned his presidential bid three years ago, AJC reported.
Sanders says he wants to eliminate or reduce college tuition and fees, according to his website. The $1.3 billion in funding would help support about 200 schools that serve at least 35 percent low-income students.
HBCU graduates
account for 40 percent of African American members of Congress, 40
percent of African American engineers, 50 percent of African American
professors at non-HBCUs, 50 percent of African American lawyers, and 80
percent of African American judges, according to Sanders.
Sanders promised to establish a dedicated $5 billion fund at HBCUs,
other MSIs (minority-serving institutions) and tribal colleges and
universities to increase the number of Black doctors, dentists, nurses,
and mental health providers.
His College for All plan
will allow any student to receive a tuition-free education from any
HBCU, including private institutions, regardless of income.
“We will do everything humanly possible to end all forms of discrimination in this country,” Sanders told the crowd.
Earlier this week, Mayor Pete Buttigieg campaigned for more Black votes and talked about his own HBCU plan at an event also held the historically Black, all-male Morehouse College. Read more.
