August 12, 2026

Tuskegee University receives dress code donation from sorority

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is supporting Tuskegee University students as conversations continue around the school’s dress code and professional expectations. The organization donated more than 1,000 pieces of professional clothing to the Golden Tiger Community Closet. It also provided $5,000 in scholarship support. The donations were announced during Delta Sigma Theta’s 50th Southern Region

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Pepsi National Battle of the Bands Returns to The Palm Beaches for MLK Weekend 2027

 Following a successful inaugural celebration, the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands will return to The Palm Beaches for Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, January 15–17, 2027, once again bringing together the sights, sounds, and traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities for an unforgettable weekend celebrating music, culture, education, and community. Building on the momentum of

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WNBA squad signs former HBCU star to deal

Former HBCU star Zaay Green is getting another opportunity to earn her first WNBA minutes. The Toronto Tempo signed Green to a developmental contract on Tuesday, adding the former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff standout to its roster. The deal comes more than a year after the Washington Mystics selected her in the third

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Xavier University Achieves No. 8 in LinkedIn HBCU Rankings

 Xavier University of Louisiana ranks No. 8 among the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities for long-term career success in LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Colleges rankings, moving up one spot from No. 9 last year. The rankings are based on millions of data points from LinkedIn members, with an emphasis on how graduates fare in the workforce

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HBCU Marching Band returns to historic Harlem Parade

Grambling State University’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band is headed back to Harlem, bringing HBCU vibes and returning to a celebration it helped launch more than half a century ago. The World Famed will lead the 57th African American Day Parade on Sunday, Sept. 20, marching along Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Harlem. The

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ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience, launches this fall

Urban One, the nation’s largest distributor of Black and Urban content, today announced the official launch of ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience, a multi-city engagement tour celebrating the culture, community, and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Originally born as a digital sanctuary, ONE Yard is stepping outside of the screen and hitting the ground to

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HBCU Player of the Year Added to NFL Camp Roster

Jarod Washington spent his final college season making life difficult for opposing HBCU quarterbacks. Now the former South Carolina State cornerback has an opportunity to prove he can do the same thing in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings signed Washington to their 90-man training camp roster on Aug. 2, giving the 2025 MEAC Defensive Player of the

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Departing UNCF President Reflects on How HBCUs Have Changed

Michael L. Lomax has been the face of the United Negro College Fund, a major advocacy organization for historically Black colleges and universities, for 24 years. Now the organization that represents private HBCUs is looking for its next president and CEO as Lomax plans to step down next summer. Lomax’s connection to HBCUs stretches back to

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Judge finds Kennedy Center owes musician $250,000 in legal fees

By Gary Grumbach and Dareh Gregorian WASHINGTON — A judge ordered the Kennedy Center to pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician Chuck Redd, whom the arts center sued for canceling a Christmas Eve concert after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the building’s facade. D.C. Superior Court Judge Tanya Jones Bosier dismissed the case in June, finding

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