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Ed Reed Says His Deal to Coach Bethune-Cookman Is Off

The legendary defensive back attracted criticism earlier this month for saying HBCUs have "broken mentalities."

Sports Illustrated

Jaylen Brown on partnership between the NBA and HBCUs: ‘I think that’s a high point for the NBA’

The Celtics hosted HBCU Night on Wednesday at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown spoke about the partnership between the NBA and HBCUs after the game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Don't call Deion Sanders a sellout

Many ardent fans, particularly from the Black community, reacted to his leaving Jackson State with disbelief

Salon

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Calling Deion Sanders a sellout ignores the growing role of clout-chasing in college sports

For most college football coaches, the move from a mid-major conference to a Power Five conference would be met with widespread praise.

The Conversation

Chris Paul to Graduate From Winston-Salem State Today

Donning his cap and gown, the 37-year-old will receive his diploma the day after leading the Suns to a victory.

Sports Illustrated

Higher education's sea change

Several factors are changing the face of higher education.

Axios

Coach Prime is not the HBCU savior

The outrage over Deion Sanders leaving his Jackson State football coaching job for Colorado is misplaced

Salon

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Deion Sanders’ Rocky Mountain high is a low for Black colleges

The Hall of Famer’s success at Jackson State, a historically Black college, brought joy to many. His move to Colorado left more feeling betrayed

The Guardian - US

HBCU grads can face lifelong student debt burdens. Here’s what that looks like in NC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Whether it’s buying a home, saving for retirement or starting a business, student debt makes it difficult for graduates of historically Black colleges and universities to build wealth after college, a new report shows.

Tribune News Service

Stephen A. Smith delivered an epic GameDay pick with Jackson State ‘big time’ over Southern

"Jackson State big time, today!"

USA Today Sports Media Group

College voters held back by Texas election law, lack of on-campus polling sites

Many Texas universities don’t have early-voting locations on campus. And state laws regarding voter ID and registration make it hard to turn out younger voters, advocates say.

The Texas Tribune

After a recession, HBCU golf is on the rise once again — but the hard work isn’t done yet

“I think golf has proven itself to be an investment worth investing in for HBCUs, for people, for the culture."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Deion Sanders’s Jackson State Vision Is All Going to Plan

Coach Prime opens up on his pitch to recruits (and their mothers), how he’d react to a Power 5 offer and more.

Sports Illustrated

NFL keeping watch on return of HBCUs to national prominence

An uptick in national prominence for programs at historically Black colleges and universities has caught the eyes of NFL evaluators

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Viral sensation USC Cardinal Divas strive to 'create a Black space for Black women'

LOS ANGELES — Princess Lang pressed send on her innocent tweet. If she got 50 likes on this simple, seven-second video clip of her dancing, the junior majoring in musical theater at USC would feel so famous.

Sports Illustrated

Deion Sanders Discusses Double Standard Amid Job Rumors

Coach Prime has a bone to pick with the disparity in interest in him as a coach and HBCU players as NFL prospects.

WEKU

How to fit a top-tier HBCU marching band and the gospel tradition onto one album

The massive sound of The Aristocrat of Bands, a highly respected HBCU marching band, and the overflowing history of gospel combine on a single album (with a great title) — 'The Urban Hymnal.'

Tribune News Service

Column: HBCUs are good for your health

ATLANTA -- Kyla Emory’s first introduction to a historically black college and university (HBCU) came from watching reruns of “A Different World.” That spinoff of “The Cosby Show” set at a fictional HBCU left her dreaming of attending a predominantly Black college.

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Deion Sanders, Jackson State Delivered in Southern Heritage Classic

After the latest entertaining meeting between the Tigers and Tennessee State, the popular series now sits in limbo as the HBCUs explore other possibilities.

The Guardian - US

Can former NBA stars restore glory to HBCU college basketball?

Former players such as Kenny Anderson and Reggie Theus are working to bring historically black colleges back to prominence

The Guardian - US

US universities are pipelines to the defense industry. What does that say about our morals?

Much of our higher education system is a glorified feeder for Lockheed Martin and other defense industry firms

WEKU

After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs

Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline.

Sports Illustrated

Candi Smiley’s Struggle for Inclusion on Campus

With protections for race and gender under great threat, UCLA’s deputy Title IX director braces for the fight of her career.

Sports Illustrated

How Deion Sanders Is Fueling the Rise of HBCU Football

A record-setting season, an unprecedented recruit, and a public quarrel with Nick Saban. It’s a new day for Coach Prime’s program, and for all HBCUs.

Sports Illustrated

How NIL Could Keep Door Open for HBCUs to Land Top Recruits

A collective shift in mindset from a deep pool of successful HBCU alumni may go a long way toward balancing the recruiting landscape.

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