HBCU Homecoming Football Schedule 2016
The HBCU Homecoming event is one of the best parts of the Black College experience for students, faculty, and alumni. See our list of dates to attend.
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Hampton Alum Sashi Brown Named Executive VP for Cleveland Browns
Hampton University extends its congratulations to alumnus Sashi Brown, Class of 1998, for his recent promotion in the Cleveland Browns’ organization. Brown was named the new Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Cleveland Browns as of Jan. 3, 2016. “Sashi’s leadership, strategic thinking and appreciation for the importance of alignment between coaching and
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Top 5 HBCU Football Classics Ranked by Attendance 2015
College football in one of the most exciting times of the year for sports fans across the nation. The 2015 Black College Football season did not disappoint with several historical events occurring throughout the fall. In the SIAC Conference the Tuskegee Golden Tigers (10-3) recorded their best finish in school history, reaching the quarterfinals –
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Black College Football Hall Of Fame Class Of 2016 Named
The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced its Class of 2016 on Tuesday, October 27th. Six inductees were selected from a list of 25 Finalists who had been determined earlier by the BCFHOF Selection Committee. The Class of 2016 includes Ken Burrough (Texas Southern University), Jethro Pugh (Elizabeth City State University), Otis Taylor (Prairie View A&M
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Central State University Opens Over $33M Student Center
Central State University will inaugurate its new $33.5M University Student Center on October 9, as part of Homecoming, 2015. Joining in the Ribbon-Cutting celebration is Mr. Earvin “Magic’’ Johnson, an internationally recognized businessman and NBA sports legend and Mr. James “Shack” Harris, one of the first African American quarterbacks drafted in the National Football League.
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Mississippi Valley State University
Commonly referred to as MVSU, Mississippi Valley State University is a historically black university located in Mississippi Valley State Leflore County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta, near Itta Bena. Established in 1950, the institution was originally created by the Mississippi Legislature as Mississippi Vocational College. MVSU is currently a member school of the Thurgood Marshall
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HBCU College Tours: Spring and Summer 2016 Schedule
HBCU college tours are a great way for college-bound high school students to witness the Black College experience first hand. These students have an opportunity to visit multiple schools in a single trip. They also get to observe the diversity of HBCUs from small to large and from rural to urban settings. Also, visitors will
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Started from the Bottom: JSU Freshman Overcomes Hardship, Becomes Gates Scholar
Tears flowed from Adrienna Williams after learning she was selected as a Gates scholar and more recently while explaining that her then-single mother once worried whether she did enough as a parent for her children in their poverty-stricken Yazoo community. Williams, a Jackson State University freshman biology major with ambitions of becoming a physician, candidly
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2015 HBCU All-Stars: The White House Initiative Names 83 Students
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHIHBCUs) has announced its 2015 HBCU All-Stars, recognizing 83 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, and civic engagement. The All-Stars were selected from more than 450 students who submitted applications that included a transcript, resume, essay, and recommendation. Over the
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Notable Spring 2015 HBCU Commencement Speakers
It’s graduation time for the nation’s HBCU’s and they have once again lined up an impressive roster of speakers for their upcoming commencement ceremonies. From entertainers, celebrity personalities to top professionals and political figures, these commencement speakers are a diverse group of internationally recognized African American leaders. Take a look at this year’s lineup. Alabama
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