HBweCU: The OGs of HBCUs

12/01/2023

Our ancestors stood up against oppression in education to built these HBCUs that have been around for more than 150 years.

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Bethune-Cookman Coach Ed Reed Apologizes For Publicly Criticizing Conditions On The HBCU’s Campus

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Ed Reed Leaves Bethune-Cookman Coaching Job After 25 Days

The former NFL star could not agree on the terms of his contract with the school.
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Bethune-Cookman Students Call For Ed Reed Negotiations To Restart

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HBweCU: Unique Curriculums

HBCUs are more than just institutions. They set the standards for the rest of our lives. They educate and cultivate our minds in unique ways to ensure students are ready to take the world by storm in any given field. So, you know these schools have to stay creative with the curriculum.
10/24/2023
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HBweCU: Athletics Gone Wild

Everybody knows that athletics are an integral part of Black culture, so it’s no secret that our institutions have to take sports to a whole new level.
10/30/2023
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HBweCU On My Yard: Jackson State University

BET pulls up to Jackson State University with sophomore Miylah K (@miylahk) to get a glimpse into one of the flyest HBCU homecomings in the South.
11/02/2023
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HBweCU: The Longest Football Rivalries

When it comes to fooball classics, HBCUs go hard. But it’s nothing but good sibling rivalry. And at the end of the day, it’s all love for all of our institutions.
11/07/2023
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HBweCU: The Black Ivy Leagues of Business & STEM

HBCUs have contributed to business and STEM academics ecosystems in major ways. If you’re looking for the right curriculum in those fields, look no further than these Black colleges and universities.
11/14/2023
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HBweCU On My Yard: Hampton University

BET gets ready with Hampton University senior Nayah Benet (@nayaahbenet) to hit the yard and give us an inside look at HU’s homecoming.
11/16/2023
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HBweCU: The Livest Bands in the Land

HBCU marching bands illuminate the Black experience through creative expression. It isn’t merely entertainment, though you will be entertained — but even more, you’ll walk away empowered and jammin’.
11/21/2023
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HBweCU: Cultivation for the Nation

Being educated at an all-Black institution teach us that we come from deep roots engrained in American soil, and without our contributions to agriculture, where would the world be?
11/29/2023
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HBweCU On My Yard: Prairie View A&M University

BET gets ready with Prairie View A&M University freshman Landon Mumphrey (@l.aando.n) to hit the yard and give us an inside look at PVAMU's homecoming.
11/30/2023
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HBweCU: The OGs of HBCUs

Our ancestors stood up against oppression in education to built these HBCUs that have been around for more than 150 years.
12/01/2023
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HBweCU: Schoolin’ On A Budget

Investing in yourself doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Here are the HBCUs that won’t break the bank.
12/14/2023
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HBweCU: Small But Mighty HBCUs

Large institutions have their benefits, but so do the fun-sized ones. Whether you prefer a large institution or a small one, you can’t go wrong with attending an HBCU. But one thing is for sure, once a school takes up space in your heart, you’ll love it for the rest of your life.
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