HBCU News

FAMU President Steps Down Amid Donation Scandal at Florida's Sole Public HBCU

Dr. Larry Robinson’s exact departure date will be determined at a meeting next week.
07/18/2024

Black Athletic Excellence Was On Display At HBCU Showcase In New York City

Nike exec Roderick Blaylock and Mayor Eric Adams highlight importance of HBCUs at the “Fastest Track in the World.”
01/22/2024
4:23

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
1:52

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
2:18

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

Winston-Salem Rams’ Win Over St. Augustine Equals A Happy Homecoming

Winston-Salem State football players explain the homecoming experience from their POV.
11/07/2023
3:31

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
Bethune-Cookman Begins Football Season Atop HBCU Coaches Poll

When HBCU Football Teams Don’t Bring Home The Win

Homecoming season isn’t all about the highs.
10/31/2023
1:57

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
Jason Weaver attends the "Family Time" Season 3 wrap party on June 9, 2015 in Encino, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

Jason Weaver Teams Up With South Carolina State to Host Exclusive Masterclass

The three-day masterclass focuses on building a lasting career in film and TV.
10/28/2023
2:34

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