Division II HBCU conferences CIAA and SIAC have entered July without announced long-term television deals, creating a major media-rights question just weeks before football media day season. The previous rights window with HBCU GO expired on June 30, according to conversations with officials from both conferences. The agreements were publicly described as long-term deals, but
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New study-abroad agreements announced at NAFSA 2026 between the Qatar Foundation (QF) and three US historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer a glimpse into how patterns of international student mobility may be becoming more geographically diversified. The agreements, signed with Hampton University, Xavier University of Louisiana and Prairie View A&M University, come amid shifting enrollment trends and efforts to broaden the diversity
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By Randall Barnes Langston University guard Orlando Thomas is the latest standout to secure his shot on the NBA stage, joining the Detroit Pistons‘ Summer League roster, as first reported by Mia Barry of Andscape. “HBCU @LangstonLionMBB guard Orlando Thomas has been added to the Pistons’ summer league team, sources told @andscape. The @NAIA second team All-American averaged
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North Carolina A&T State University has been approved to offer a new Ph.D. program in bioengineering through its College of Engineering. It will be the first stand-alone doctoral degree in bioengineering offered at a historically Black university. The new Ph.D. program features two concentrations: neurotechnology and neural engineering and molecular, cellular, and systems engineering. These
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Fisk University is receiving some pushback regarding its “Quantum Leap” project. According to a press release, the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Nashville, TN, unveiled a $1 billion project that will include a data and technology center (Innovation Center) with plans to update classroom space, ensure children have access to quantum-level technology, and strengthen its talent pipeline. As for more details on
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First Black Woman to Launch a Drone Academy in Texas Announces National HBCU Aviation and Drone Leadership Initiative Tennessee State University Graduate Expands Mission to Increase Black and Minority Representation in Aviation and Drone Technology As demand for FAA-certified drone pilots continues to grow across the United States, Steffanie Rivers, founder of TCB Drones Academy and the first
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Something is shifting on HBCU campuses across the country, and it goes beyond hashtags and campus Wi-Fi upgrades. A genuine culture of digital fluency is taking root — one where students aren’t just consuming technology but actively building their financial and technical literacy around it. Crypto wallets, DeFi protocols, and fintech apps are becoming as
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LeMoyne-Owen College has named Roderick Smothers Jr. its new Director of Athletics, effective July 1, as the Memphis HBCU looks to build momentum across its Division II athletics program. Smothers will lead LOC athletics with a focus on recruitment, operations, staffing, athletic performance, and improving the overall student-athlete experience. The move gives LeMoyne-Owen an administrator
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While colleges across the country keep raising prices, Coppin State University is doing the opposite. Coppin State University announced on June 29, 2026, that residential students will see lower costs starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. Coppin State University lowers costs through a newly negotiated food service agreement that cuts board plan rates by approximately 12%.
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Grambling State Essence Fest 2026 is putting HBCU culture in front of one of the largest Black audiences in the country — and the World Famed Tiger Marching Band is leading the way. Coca-Cola announced its full entertainment and cultural programming for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, scheduled for July 3-5 in New Orleans, with
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