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Kyrie Irving, ANTA Announce Multi-Year HBCU Sponsorship

NBA star Kyrie Irving and ANTA partner for a three-year deal, providing full athletic sponsorship for 14 basketball programs, including Paul Quinn College.
12/03/2025

Cam Newton and Ashley Nicole Reveal the Magic of ‘106 & Sports’

The hosts of BET’s new hit show discuss the genuine chemistry that fuels their dynamic and how the electric live audience creates an approach 'for the culture.'
11/26/2025

South Carolina State University Football Extends Perfect MEAC Record to 10-0

Coach Chennis Berry has SCSU on a historic run, finishing the MEAC season 5-0 again and heading to the Celebration Bowl.
11/25/2025

MacKenzie Scott Makes It Rain $38 Million On Another HBCU

The unrestricted donation to Xavier University follows Scott’s recent wave of large gifts to historically Black colleges and will support endowments, aid, and student success programs.
11/20/2025

The DeSean Jackson Effect: Delaware State One Win From MEAC Crown

The first-year head coach has completely flipped the script, leading the Hornets to a winner-take-all title game for the first time in over a decade.
11/18/2025

Two More HBCUs Score Major Unrestricted Gifts From MacKenzie Scott

Bowie State and North Carolina A&T receive historic donations to fuel financial aid, research, and A&T’s Preeminence 2030 plan.
11/17/2025

HBWeCU: At Florida A&M, Alexandria Curry Found Her Purpose in Science — and in Herself

From Illinois to Florida A&M, Alexandria Curry found purpose, pride, and the power of being unapologetically herself.
11/17/2025

Black Philanthropists Help Drive Over $1Billion to HBCUs

Robert F. Smith, Oprah, Jay Z, and Michael Jordan are among the major donors reshaping campus pipelines into tech, finance, and business.
11/14/2025

HBWeCU: How Morgan State Gave Me the Ground to Grow

After nearly failing out of school, one visit to Morgan State University changed everything — helping me see that education could finally fit who I was, not fight against it.
11/10/2025

The 2025 HBCU Honors Returns to BET Thanksgiving Weekend with Kym Whitley Hosting and a Star-Studded Tribute to Black Excellence

Honoring Pastor Shirley Caesar, David Banner, and Janice Bryant Howroyd, the special airs November 30 on BET and BET Her.
11/05/2025

Commissioner Sonja Stills Is Taking the MEAC to a New Level

From expansion strategy to securing vital partnerships, the MEAC Commissioner discusses her leadership style, the importance of female representation, and building a sustainable future for the conference's elite HBCUs.
10/31/2025