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BET, it’s time to bring back HBCU sports

As BET undergoes several changes as Skydance takes over Paramount Global, new BET President Louis Carr did an interview with Forbes about the direction of the company. Carr interestingly hinted at the company possibly experimenting with sports. “I think that we have probably a better chance than most brands that are serving our community… because we’ve continued

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Howard University’s first woman drum major has a remarkable story

During Women’s History Month, HBCU Gameday,set out to highlight the legacy of female drum majors across HBCUs. After gathering nearly 40 responses from women who carried the baton for their respective institutions, the result was a powerful three-part series filled with history, pride, and groundbreaking stories. Shortly after the second installment was published, a message

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SherRhonda Gibbs Named the First Woman President of Texas College

SherRhonda Gibbs has been named the next president of Texas College. Upon assuming her role on July 1, she will become the college’s first woman president since its founding in 1894. Texas College is a historically Black educational institution located in Tyler, Texas. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the HBCU enrolls about 600

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Congress returns to battles over DHS, expelling lawmakers and the Iran war

By Sahil Kapur and Scott Wong WASHINGTON — After a two-week recess, Congress returns Monday to a growing agenda. It needs to fund the still-shuttered Department of Homeland Security, for which Republicans want to pass a separate, party-line bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol. And there’s a push in the House to expel up to four members, including Democratic Rep.

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Spelman College Launches Historic $500 Million “Spelman Forward” Campaign

Spelman College today announced the public launch of “Spelman Forward,” a landmark $500 million comprehensive campaign aimed at recalibrating the College’s financial and academic models to build a more future ready Spelman. Twice the size of its previous fundraising effort, the campaign positions the nation’s top producer of Black women in STEM to lead through

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Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at social justice center that trained civil rights icons

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A man linked to white supremacist movements pleaded guilty Monday to setting a fire that destroyed an office at a historic social justice center in Tennessee, a court document shows. Regan Prater also pleaded guilty to attempting to aid a foreign terrorist organization for efforts to provide the militant

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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, left, and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma argue after a woman's NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game at the Final Four, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

HBCU commissioner condemns ‘disrespect’ of Black women after Auriemma-Staley clash

From HBCU Sports HBCU SPORTS CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams-Parker voiced sharp criticism following a heated postgame verbal exchange between UConn head coach Geno Auriemma and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley after their 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four matchup. In a statement shared on Facebook, McWilliams-Parker said she was “totally disappointed, not surprised and triggered” by what she described

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Launches New AI and Data Analytics Center

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has launched the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (CAIDA), a new university-wide initiative to integrate AI and data analytics across the HBCU’s academic, research, and institutional operations. “This Center is a strategic shift in how we prepare students, across disciplines, to lead in a data-driven economy,”

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