Morgan Price, a standout gymnast at Fisk University, has become the first from an HBCU to win a national collegiate gymnastics championship. In an interview with CBS Mornings, Price revealed that she scored 39.225 in her all-around competition. Although she had been offered a full scholarship at the University of Arkansas, her heritage pulled her […]
Ebony Austin, owner of Nouveau Bar & Grill and Nouveau Creations in College Park, Georgia, is making a big difference. As part of her initiative “Grits that Give Back,” Austin donates 100% of proceeds to scholarships for students attending HBCUs. Her mantra in life, “Never tell a child no,” has driven her passion for supporting […]
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley recently had some congratulatory words for one of her former players. Olivia Gaines became head coach at Allen University, a South Carolina HBCU, earlier this month. 1. “Olivia Gaines has built a resume that would allow her to coach anywhere in the country,” Staley said, according to HBCU Gameday. […]
“The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge has provided a national stage for generations of talented HBCU students to display their impressive academic capabilities and the rich culture of HBCUs,” said Yvette Hunsicker, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion & Diversity at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Honda is proud of our longstanding commitment to […]
Lincoln University of Missouri‘s President was reinstated after an investigation found “no claims of bullying” after an administrator’s death by suicide earlier this year. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, a university alum and the vice president of student affairs, died on Jan. 8. She accused President John Moseley of bullying, harassment and discrimination in a letter, according […]
An HBCU men’s basketball team won a game on Wednesday night in the annual NCAA Tournament. A second-half comeback led the Grambling State University Tigers to an overtime victory over the Montana State University Bobcats in a “First Four” contest in Dayton, Ohio. Jimel Cofer, who averages only 2.8 points for the season, led the Tigers, […]
Despite Saint Augustine’s University’s financial struggles, a third-generation HBCU graduate is raising money for the institution through her coffee business. Located in Charlotte, the 23-year-old owns Kaldi’s Coffee House and Roastery. As of 2024, Cox sells her pastries, tea and coffee as part of her business. Additionally, her coffee beans come from Ethiopia. The idea came after Cox discovered Saint Augustine’s […]
Saint Augustine’s University was denied its accreditation appeal last week in the latest installment of its fight to remain open. The institution remains accredited for the time being, as it plans to appeal to a higher authority and file a lawsuit against the SACS Board of Trustees, which handles accreditations. “We disagree with the decision […]
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In a groundbreaking move, the Howard University Ice Skating Organization has emerged as the first intercollegiate ice skating team to grace an HBCU campus. Founded by Maya James and Cheyenne Walker and coached by Jordan McCreary Graham, Denise Viera and Joel Savary, this organization is more than just a club; it’s a pioneering force aiming […]