HBCU Events

From HBCU Battle of the Bands to Homecoming: HBCU Events

One of the best things about HBCUs is their thriving social life – from the HBCU battle of the bands to the HBCU homecoming series. These vibrant schools are as full of exciting social experiences as they are of academia and history. Let HBCU Lifestyle be your guide to finding the most exciting upcoming HBCU events surrounding your alma mater.

HBCU events have become some of the most celebrated of all college events across the spectrum. Even non-alumni look forward to Atlanta’s HBCU Battle of the Bands and the crowning of HBCU homecoming queens. We offer coverage of it all! But we also know HBCU events extend beyond the party scene to encompass each school’s surrounding community. Events such as Spelman’s Women of Color Conference or Tuskegee’s year-long celebration of George Washington Carver capture the spirit of community that has been at the heart of HBCUs since they were founded.

Check back often to get the latest on the locations and dates of your favorite HBCU events!

Top 5 Facts About the 2012 Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic

Top 5 Facts About the 2012 Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic

The 24th Annual Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic is set to continue the history of great football and a weekend of family fun in Atlanta. Here are five interesting facts you should know about the event. No. 5 The Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic is one of the nation’s largest Historically Black Colleges […]

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Honda Battle of the

Final Eight HBCUs Selected for Honda Battle of the Bands

The nation’s marching band fans have spoken, and have chosen the top eight marching bands at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands.  Now marking 10 years of celebrating the heritage, showmanship and scholarship of HBCU bands, the Honda Battle of the Bands will bring “The Homecoming” to

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AT&T, Russ Parr and Rickey Smiley bring You The HBCU Tailgate Tour

The Rickey Smiley and Russ Parr Morning Shows will become the official tailgate party for Historically Black Colleges andt Universities (HBCU) football classic games and homecoming events, and AT&T is proud to sponsor the upcoming HBCU Tailgate Tour. Rickey Smiley and Russ Parr will provide non-stop entertainment. The tour in each market will include karaoke

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Hampton alum inducted into National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame

Atlanta, Ga.  – Hampton University Alumnus Johnnie B. Booker, Class of 1961, will be inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta located at 265 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta. The ceremony highlights and honors deserving graduates of HBCUs for their distinguished service

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HBCUs Gears Up for the Battle of the Bands – Jan. 29th in ATL

Entry #43, January 9, 2011 Article from: The T and D South Carolina State University‘s Marching 101 has joined the ranks of the top eight Historically Black College and University marching bands selected to perform at the 2011 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase. Other bands participating in the showcase, set for Jan. 29

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