HBCU


For the Howard women’s track and field program, the race is just beginning
Their success might come as a surprise to some, but not to the Bison

Dismissed Grambling State volleyball players still uncertain about their future
While several Tigers players continue to speak out after the entire roster was cut, Grambling officials start formal review of allegations

Deion Sanders responds to Nick Saban’s comments about Jackson State
‘Coach Saban wasn’t talking to me. Coach Saban wasn’t talking to Jimbo Fisher. He was talking to his boosters. … He was trying to get money.’

Ja’Tyre Carter’s rise to the NFL was sparked by an unexpected change of heart
The former Southern University offensive lineman had hoop dreams growing up, but was convinced by his high school coach to pursue a career in football

Jackson State’s Travis Hunter and Deion Sanders bonded over a mutual interest
The five-star recruit is more than just a football player — he also loves to fish. It’s an interest he shares with his new head coach.

Delaware State explores ‘options’ after women’s lacrosse team bus is stopped and searched in Georgia
Hornets coach Pamella Jenkins recalls: ‘In that moment I felt angry and helpless’

‘Another Act’: Anthony Anderson has ‘always been comfortable in the skin that I’m in’
The actor talks managing Type 2 diabetes, his Howard University graduation and what happens after ‘black-ish’

I faced my share of challenges, but the HBCU experience owes me nothing
Transitioning from Florida A&M to North Carolina A&T, this Rhoden Fellow witnessed the highs and lows of attending a historically Black college

While I had big shoes to fill at Morgan State, I proudly accepted the challenge
How anti-literacy laws inspired this Rhoden Fellow to follow in the footsteps of some of Morgan State’s most prestigious journalists

Reflecting on FAMU’s Rattler resilience
A Rhoden Fellow reminisces about his Florida A&M experience and what it means to graduate from an HBCU

At Howard, I gained a sense of community and the camaraderie I had been longing for
How a popular dance introduced this Rhoden Fellow to Black college life

At Hampton, I found a home away from home and a true sense of brotherhood
‘In choosing Hampton, I truly believe that I have gotten an education for life’

How Hampton University opened my eyes to the HBCU lifestyle
A Rhoden Fellow from the 2022 class shares her experiences of attending an HBCU: ‘I wouldn’t trade any moment I’ve had’

‘The Long Game’ documentary goes inside Makur Maker’s brief tenure at Howard
The five-episode series on Apple TV+ doesn’t shy away from the tension of the basketball prospect’s only season with the Bison