Shaun White

Six HBCUs Launch Groundbreaking Course-Sharing Partnership

eHBCU launches new course-sharing partnership with Acadeum to enable learners to get the courses they need, at the time they need them, to complete their degree from HBCU institutions. eHBCU, a consortium of six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), announced today a new partnership with Acadeum, the largest course sharing platform in the nation,

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund releases inaugural national report on HBCU AI readiness

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has released “Ready to Scale, Poised to Lead: Assessing AI Readiness at Our Nation’s HBCUs,” a seminal new report from TMCF’s Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center, produced in partnership with Tyton Partners. The report offers one of the most comprehensive early assessments of how historically Black colleges and universities are adopting,

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New HBCU Partnership Speeds Path to Law School

As concerns about college affordability and student debt continue to rattle higher education, institutions are increasingly exploring accelerated degree pathways that allow students to reach their career goals more quickly and at a lower cost. Grambling State University and Southern University Law Center announced Thursday a new 3+3 Accelerated Law Program that will allow eligible students to earn a bachelor’s

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South Carolina HBCU Facing Financial Hurdles

Clinton College, a historically Black educational institution in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is encountering financial problems that have resulted in employees not being paid on the regular schedule. The Rock Hill Herald obtained emails from Clinton College President Pamela Richardson Wilks this spring that stated faculty and staff paychecks would be delayed. Another email from a college

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Fred Hammond to headline gospel event at HBCU football classic

Gospel legend Fred Hammond will engage with the HBCU community as he helps open the 2026 Gulf Coast Challenge in Mobile, Alabama. The Grammy-winning gospel legend has been announced as the featured performer for the Gospel Explosion on Thursday, Oct. 1. The concert will launch a multi-day cultural festival built around the Gulf Coast Challenge,

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C. Vivian Stringer, Who Led Cheyney University to History, Earns WBCA Lifetime Achievement Award

HOUSTON — C. Vivian Stringer, the only coach to lead an HBCU to an NCAA national championship game, is being honored for transforming women’s basketball with the 2026 Betty F. Jaynes Lifetime Achievement Award. The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced on Tuesday that Stringer will receive the honor, which recognizes individuals who have dedicated their lives

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NCAA eligibility change reshapes Division I roster rules

NCAA Division I eligibility rules are changing in a major way, creating a new five-year model that could reshape roster management across college sports. The Division I Cabinet approved an age-based eligibility model that would allow student-athletes up to five years of competition. The new rule replaces the current system that allows four seasons of

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High School Students Discover Pathways to HBCU Success as SOAR Scholars

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Ninety-eight students from across the country recently wrapped up a week of living and learning on campus and around the Tuskegee community as part of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) program. The experience is designed for rising high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential

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AJ Dybantsa arrives for the first round of the NBA basketball draft Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

AJ Dybantsa opens up about his ‘surreal’ moment as the NBA’s No. 1 draft pick

By Scott Stump, TODAY AJ Dybantsa heard the words that few players in history can say have been uttered about them by the NBA commissioner: “With the first pick of the NBA draft …” The former BYU star joined elite company as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft on Tuesday when the Washington Wizards

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