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HBCUs Face New Financial and Competitive Challenges Following Historic NCAA Settlement By embracing the recent House v. NCAA $2.8 billion settlement, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) enter a transformative era in college athletics that offers both unprecedented opportunities and daunting challenges. This landmark agreement, approved in early June 2025, allows Division I schools—including several … Read more

Frederick Douglass HBCU Classic Sets 2025 Football Showdown Between Central State and Lane College Rochester, NY – The Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic returns for its second year on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Rochester Community Sports Complex with a highly anticipated Division II matchup featuring Central State University and Lane College. Kickoff is … Read more

Central State University and Lane College Set to Clash in the 2025 Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic Rochester, NY – The burgeoning tradition of the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic continues to grow as Central State University and Lane College prepare to face off on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Rochester Community Sports Complex. … Read more

Norfolk State and Jackson State Poised to Represent HBCUs in the 2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Norfolk, VA – June 2025 – The upcoming 2025-26 college basketball season is shaping up to be a landmark year for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as two prominent programs, Norfolk State and Jackson State, are predicted to carry … Read more

Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic Sets 2025 Division II Showdown: Central State Marauders vs. Lane College Dragons Rochester, NY — On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Rochester Community Sports Complex will host the second annual Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic, spotlighting a Division II matchup between the Central State University Marauders and the Lane College … Read more

Top HBCU Sprinter Jamarion Stubbs Transfers to SEC Powerhouse Arkansas, Marking a New Chapter in His Career Fayetteville, Arkansas – June 24, 2025 Alabama State University’s Jamarion Stubbs, one of the most decorated sprinters in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) history, has announced his transfer to the University of Arkansas, a dominant force in NCAA track … Read more

CIAA Brings Back Baseball After Eight-Year Hiatus, Revitalizing a Deep HBCU Tradition Charlotte, NC – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has officially voted to reinstate baseball as a championship sport after an eight-year absence, marking a significant moment for the conference and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) athletics. The decision, made by the … Read more

Las Vegas to Host Inaugural HBCU Classic Featuring Grambling State and Jackson State at Allegiant Stadium The historic rivalry between Grambling State University and Jackson State University will take center stage in Las Vegas on October 25, 2025, as the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic debuts at Allegiant Stadium. This landmark event marks a significant … Read more

CIAA Votes to Reinstate Baseball Championship After Eight-Year Hiatus The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest and most historic HBCU athletic conference, has officially voted to bring back baseball as a championship sport following an eight-year absence. The announcement was made during the CIAA Board of Directors meeting held recently in Charlotte, North … Read more

Texas Southern Lands Louisiana Sprint Champion Josh Brown, Strengthening Men’s Track & Field for 2025-26 Season Houston, TX — Texas Southern University continues to bolster its men’s track and field squad by signing one of the nation’s fastest high school athletes, Louisiana sprint star Josh Brown, for the 2025-26 season. Brown, a dominant sprinter out … Read more