Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is getting rave reviews for his work on NBC to the start of the season, and now he’s making a major HBCU move. According to a report by HBCU Gameday, Tomlin will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 North Carolina Central men’s basketball tip-off banquet. The event is scheduled for September 30th and
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The U.S. Department of War has issued a five-year, $10 million federal grant to HBCU North Carolina A&T. The grant will help the HBCU expand its defense research in artificial intelligence, autonomous technology, cybersecurity and quantum computing. The U.S. Department of War selected the university as an inaugural recipient of funding through its Historically Black Colleges
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A new Oakland task force will explore the possibility of bringing a historically Black college or university to the East Bay city. An effort launched last year, sponsored by the Oakland Fund, is still in the initial stages of planning, The Oaklandside recently reported. The task force is made up of higher education and business leaders,
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Michael Vick knows Norfolk State’s HBCU rival Hampton will bring plenty of emotion into the Battle of the Bay, but the Spartans’ head coach isn’t interested in adding any more hype. Norfolk State returns home this week after consecutive road games against nationally-ranked FBS opponents, including a loss to No. 25 Virginia. Now the Spartans
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Signature ESPN show will broadcast live on Homecoming Friday, giving VSU a national platform to showcase its Greater legacy, culture, and impact. Virginia State University will become the center of the national sports and culture conversation on Friday, October 9, when ESPN’s acclaimed morning show, First Take, broadcasts live from The Hill as part of
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by Sidnee Michelle Black male undergraduate enrollment across U.S. colleges and universities declined roughly 22% between 2010 and 2022 Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are expanding mentorship, financial assistance, and campus support programs as Black male enrollment continues to decline, with the drop at HBCUs outpacing the national trend, Capital B reports. Black male undergraduate enrollment across U.S. colleges and
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A Florida man is accused of defrauding HBCU Allen University out of million in a federal case involving a planned football stadium that was never built. A federal grand jury has indicted Lamonica “Monti” Valrie, 66, of Hollywood, Florida, on one count of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering. Federal prosecutors say Valrie
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By Dareh Gregorian, Gary Grumbach and Owen Hayes President Donald Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to immediately shutter the performing arts center, citing its “dire” financial and structural shape. The vote came shortly after a federal judge in Washington rejected the board’s latest effort to add Trump’s name to the building’s facade. The Trump administration appealed the judge’s ruling
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Howard University has officially launched a national search for its next president, beginning a process that university leaders say will include extensive input from students, faculty, staff and alumni. The Howard University Board of Trustees announced Monday that it has formally started the search for the university’s 19th president. Howard has retained executive search and
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By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court in the last week has delivered major blows to President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans that suggest the justices will not be receptive to last-minute efforts to change election rules heading into the midterms. With control of Congress at stake, the court on Monday night blocked Trump’s plan to
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