Amid dwindling numbers of Black players, Major League Baseball is partnering with HBCUs during All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Kicking off at Truist Park on July 11, 50 of the most promising student-athletes from Division I programs at HBCUs will gather at the home of the Atlanta Braves for the HBCU Swingman Classic. HBCU players, selected
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In the 2025 season, Curtis Symonds and his team at HBCU GO are making notable advancements to transform the platform into a leader for Black college sports broadcasting. “The conferences are starting to do new deals with ESPN,” Symonds reflected in his annual chat with HBCU Legends. “We’re no longer so much the ‘second fiddle’ as we
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The Trump administration’s wars on federal research funding and DEI initiatives have resulted in dozens of canceled grants to historically Black colleges and universities. For the nation’s biggest HBCUs, the loss of that funding is another roadblock impeding a decades-long effort to obtain the coveted “Research 1” Carnegie classification. More than $140 million in grants
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Tennessee State University announced in June 2023 it’d become the first HBCU to launch a hockey program. Now, the school is reportedly postponing its intended inaugural season, which was scheduled to begin for 2025–26. On Tuesday, sources confirmed to the Tennessean the hockey program would be delayed until at least the 2026–27 season. In September 2024, TSU announced
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In response to the NCAA’s House Settlement, HBCU Prairie View A&M University is taking a bold step forward to reshape the future of its athletic department. The HBCU officially launched the Panther Athletic Fund (PAF), a new fundraising initiative designed to support over 350 student-athletes and ensure the department’s financial sustainability in a rapidly evolving
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The WNBA is growing, and that’s major news for the game—and for HBCU athletes aiming to break through to the professional ranks. On Monday, the WNBA announced it’s adding three new franchises, bringing the league to a record 18 teams. Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit joins in 2029, and Philadelphia will tip off
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Howard University has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “Best Global Universities,” a comprehensive survey of 2,250 leading institutions spanning more than 100 countries. This prestigious recognition highlights Howard as the leading historically Black college and university (HBCU) globally and reaffirms its expanding influence in international research and education. The “Best Global
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By Walter Hudson Higher education leaders and student advocacy organizations issued sharp condemnations following congressional passage of President Trump’s signature reconciliation bill, warning that the legislation will significantly harm college access and affordability for millions of students. The bill, which passed both chambers of Congress along party lines, combines major tax changes with deep spending
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Houston rap icon Bun B announced on the HBCU Legends Podcast that on Wednesday, Trill Burgers will donate all proceeds from both of its locations to the relief efforts for the flooding in central Texas. “We at Trill Burgers understand the need right now… So this Wednesday, we’ll be giving away 100% of the profit
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By Oren Oppenheim In the wake of the flooding event in central Texas, some governors and mayors are raising concerns over how current or potential cuts to agencies that are part of the federal government’s response to major weather events will impact how effectively the government can respond in the future. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
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