James Hadnot still has a photo from his first night with HBCU GO, showing his name on the play-by-play box at a basketball game in Norfolk, Virginia. For someone who began calling high school football games in San Angelo, Texas, it was a big milestone to join the digital network as a broadcaster. “I was
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North Carolina A&T needed one more play to secure a statement victory. When the game reached overtime against New Hampshire, freshman kicker Asher Holland stepped into the spotlight and delivered the biggest kick of his college career. Holland connected on a 34-yard field goal to lift the Aggies to a thrilling 30-27 victory on October
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Michael Vick and Norfolk State gave Spartan Nation plenty to celebrate Saturday afternoon, delivering a commanding 62-0 homecoming victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg at William “Dick” Price Stadium. The Spartans improved to 4-3 under their second-year head coach, dominating their opponent in all three phases of the game. Norfolk State scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams while shutting out the Dragons. An announced crowd of 48,357 witnessed the blowout, surpassing last year’s school-record homecoming attendance of 47,273. Norfolk State puts game away before halftime Norfolk State wasted little time establishing control. Jalyn Daniels opened the scoring with an 18-yard touchdown run. Deljay Bailey later connected with Elyjah Mitchell for a 12-yard touchdown, giving the Spartans a 14-0 first-quarter advantage. The second quarter turned into an avalanche. Norfolk State scored 34 points in the period, including two defensive touchdowns. Nasir Bashir returned an interception 12 yards for a score, while Kaleb Broadbent added a 39-yard interception return. Christian James electrified the homecoming crowd with a 63-yard punt return touchdown. Freshman quarterback DaJean Golmond connected with Daniels for a seven-yard touchdown just before halftime, sending Norfolk State into the locker room with a stunning 48-0 lead. Michael Vick’s Spartans dominate in every phase The offensive production was impressive, but Norfolk State’s defense and special teams made the difference. The Spartans forced six turnovers, including four interceptions, and limited Virginia-Lynchburg to 224 total yards. Norfolk State accumulated 471 yards of offense, including 299 rushing yards. The Spartans averaged an impressive 8.5 yards per rushing attempt. Shamar Vick added a 29-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. James later returned another punt nine yards for a touchdown, completing the scoring. Momentum heading into MEAC competition The victory provided another positive moment in Michael Vick’s first season leading the HBCU program. Norfolk State entered homecoming following a narrow 33-31 road loss to Robert Morris. The Spartans previously defeated Chicago State 43-20 for their first road victory of the Vick era. Saturday’s result also marked NSU’s final nonconference game of the regular season. While Virginia-Lynchburg entered the matchup winless, the Spartans demonstrated their ability to capitalize on mistakes and produce explosive plays. Now 4-3, Norfolk State moves into MEAC competition with a winning record and renewed momentum. For Vick and NSU, homecoming delivered exactly what the program wanted: a record crowd, a dominant performance and plenty of reasons to celebrate.
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The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded $10.7 million in grant funding to support the preservation and stabilization of historic sites on HBCU campuses. The grants come from fiscal year 2025 appropriations from the Historic Preservation Fund, which invests in communities nationwide to safeguard cultural resources, strengthen local economies, and ensure that more Americans see
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Seven current and ex-students at Lincoln University of Missouri sued the state alleging it violated the Constitution and federal civil rights law by underfunding the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) for years. Lincoln University is in Jefferson City, Missouri and is the state’s first historically Black land-grant institution, and the University of Missouri is
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Welcome to the HBCU SMQB in Week 6, brought to you by HBCU Plus. Once again, power teams keep finding bizarre ways to lose winnable games. Coaching decisions and accountability are taking hits from fans and alums. Still, it gave us plenty to talk about this week at the homecomings, cookouts, in barbershops, in chatrooms,
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By Jamaal Abdul-Alim A “coordinated assault” on in-state tuition for undocumented students is threatening to undermine the nation’s workforce needs and derail the dreams of thousands of students who grew up in the U.S., advocates charged in a new report released Wednesday. With the Trump Department of Justice seeking to cancel state laws that allow
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By Gary Grumbach and Raquel Coronell Uribe A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Sunday to stop airing ads funded by the U.S. government that portray President Donald Trump in a favorable light, effective immediately. The lawsuit was brought by the watchdog group Common Cause; Robert Hunter, a Democratic candidate for a seat in
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As homecoming season begins, Delaware State University is approaching a record enrollment of nearly 7,000 students. Enrollment across all campuses and programs is running ahead of where it stood at this point last year, putting the University on pace to surpass last fall’s record census of 6,623 when it certifies Fall 2026 enrollment on October
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HBCUs are more than colleges. They are places where history, identity, and culture come alive. However, in a fast-changing world, one question remains: Are HBCUs still preserving Black culture? Walk onto an HBCU campus during homecoming, and you will hear the sound of joy before anyone says a word. Marching bands play, students dance, alumni
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