HBCU


Jordyn Foster applies the personal touch in history-making role at North Carolina A&T
Alumna is the youngest person ever — and the first woman — to hold the position of director of football operations at the university

North Carolina Central’s ‘Mookie’ Collier remains focused on Celebration Bowl goal
Driven by his family and the memory of his high school teammate, Eagles running back stays hungry for a second title as buzz around him grows

NBA HBCU Classic will feature CIAA rivals Virginia Union and Winston-Salem State
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association teams will compete on national TV during 2024 All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis

For Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs Bryan Cook, Joshua Williams, HBCU journeys intersect
The second-year players took different paths to NFL success, but both started at historically Black universities

Female football players for Jackson State and Shaw kick their way into history
India Pulphus and Leilani Armenta both acknowledge the impact of their efforts on the field and say they have earned the right to their positions

Carolina Panthers running back Tarik Cohen awaits chance to make an impact
Cohen credits time as North Carolina A&T Aggies star player for preparing him for NFL comeback

Clothing brands by alums of historically Black colleges showcase school pride
Here are options to wear during homecoming season — or all year long

Every student at a historically Black college in Florida can get a free heart screening
Two nonprofits launch initiative designed to combat high rate of sudden cardiac arrest in young people

‘Hip-hop professor’ Jasmine Young forges new legacy at Howard University
Alumna shares industry lessons and experiences as director of Warner Music and Blavatnik Center for Music Business

Homecoming intensifies focus on bands at historically Black colleges
Dowell Taylor, former band director at Jackson State, says it is the hardest week of the season for band members

Tennessee State coach Eddie George’s callout to fans highlights line between football and entertainment culture
Use celebrity and community to build interest in football and in historically Black universities

Jackson State cancels classes following shooting death of student on campus
Acting university president Elayne Anthony said security will be enhanced and urged students to carry IDs

Football was always more than a game for college rivals turned NFL teammates
Former Dallas Cowboys Calvin Hill and Mark Washington discuss the bond forged while playing for Yale and Morgan State

Historically Black colleges weigh solutions as threats to campus security multiply
Recent shootings at Maryland HBCUs Morgan State and Bowie State follow incidents of gun and racial violence at other schools