Ten award-winning short films by students and recent graduates of historically Black colleges and universities will premiere Jan. 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival. The selected films, representing multiple genres and institutions, will stream on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube channel, with each winning project receiving a $5,000 award.
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Inaugural HBCU Hoops Invitational coming to Walt Disney World Resort in December
The inaugural HBCU Hoops Invitational, featuring men’s and women’s college basketball teams from historically Black colleges and universities, will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida from Dec. 4-7, with the goal of supporting HBCU players, schools and students through scholarships, academic assistance and career development opportunities.
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Students welcome Taraji P. Henson’s SheCare Wellness Pods to Coppin State
Coppin State University unveiled SheCare Wellness Pods, designed by Taraji P. Henson’s foundation, to provide free, culturally responsive mental health support for Black women. Students praised the initiative as a much-needed space for healing, relaxation and breaking stigmas around mental health on campus.
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An AFRO spotlight on excellence: Former special projects editor Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware steps into new role as faith writer
Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, former AFRO special projects editor and managing editor, is now the faith writer for Word in Black, where she draws on her experiences as a pastor and author to write about faith and religion.
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Tennessee State University set to debut the first Division I hockey team at an HBCU
Tennessee State University has named Duanté Abercrombie as head coach, unveiled their jersey, and received their first official commitment from a student-athlete as they prepare to become the first HBCU to field a Division I ice hockey team in 2025-26.
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Monumental continues to invest in HBCU sports, partners with Hampton University
Monumental Sports Network has announced a partnership with Hampton University and HBCU Go to air 67 college basketball games this upcoming season, including at least 38 featuring HBCUs, in an effort to uplift local athletics and provide the most robust D.C. sports programming in the market.
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Dylan Beard: Overcoming obstacles and embracing his journey
Dylan Beard, a Baltimore native, has made a name for himself in the track world, winning the 60-meter hurdle race at the 2024 Millrose Games and recently appearing on the “Today” show, while working at Walmart and pursuing his dream of competing in the Paris Olympics.
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Monumental to broadcast more HBCU football games, including Truth and Service Classic
Monumental Sports Network has partnered with HBCU Go to air 16 HBCU football games this season, including the Truth and Service Classic, and will offer streaming options for viewers with a paid television subscription.
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Hampton University announces new school of religion
Hampton University has launched a School of Religion, the first HBCU to offer a doctorate, in partnership with the Church of God in Christ Second Jurisdiction of Virginia, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in theology, religious studies, and ministry.
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Hampton Ministers Conference fosters learning and fellowship
The 110th Hampton Ministers Conference and the 90th Choir Directors and Organists Guild Workshop will bring together thousands of ministers, chaplains, pastors, choir members, organists, musicians and directors for a week of worship, learning, and fellowship.
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Hampton University Dean Julia Wilson ‘brings home the goods’ from Hollywood for her journalism & communications students
(HAMPTON, Va.) — Aspiring Hollywood screenwriters, television and film producers, directors and actors at Hampton University will no longer find themselves “California dreaming.” Through Dean Julia Wilson’s strategic outreach and leadership prowess, Hampton students will now be able to access Hollywood. Wilson recently returned from Los Angeles after being selected for an Alex Trebek […]