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TMCF to Give NBA Inaugural Champion of Diversity Award

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund will give its inaugural Champion of Diversity award to the National Basketball Association (NBA) during TMCF’s 35th anniversary gala Oct. 1, 2022.

August 23, 2022

Dr. Harry Williams

Morris Brown College Plans to Bring Soccer Program to School

Morris Brown College (MBC) is partnering with Boyd Parker Sports Group, Black Soccer Membership Association, and Diaspora Athletic Company to bring soccer to the school.

August 22, 2022

Morris Brown College

Olympic Gold Medalist Kenny Monday Appointed Wrestling Coach at Morgan State University

Olympic gold medalist Kenny Monday will become Morgan State University’s men’s wrestling coach, effective Aug. 24.

August 16, 2022

HBCU Med Students Will Work on NFL Team Staffs as Part of Diversity Initiative

As part of an NFL diversity initiative, 14 students from historically Black college and university (HBCU) medical schools will work for the first time on the staffs of NFL clubs this season.

August 11, 2022

Howard University

Former Virginia Tech Linebacker Found Not Guilty of Murder to Enroll at Iowa Western Community College

Former Virginia Tech linebacker Isi Etute, found not guilty of murder in May 2022, will enroll at Iowa Western Community College for the 2022 football season.

July 27, 2022

Iowa Western Community College

Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis Appointed Head Track Coach at University of Houston

Carl Lewis has been appointed head track and field coach at the University of Houston.

July 15, 2022

Black Women Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Step Up Efforts to Free Brittney Griner

Two-time Olympic gold medalist, WNBA champion, and NCAA champion Brittney Griner has been held in a Russian jail since Feb. 17.

July 11, 2022

Brittney Griner

Leveling the Playing Field

Advocates weigh in on Title IX’s impact on higher education.

June 30, 2022

NCAA Issues Report to Mark 50th Anniversary of Title IX

As the struggle for gender equity in intercollegiate athletics continues, the NCAA shares valuable statistics that can spur action.

June 27, 2022

Current and Former Georgetown College Athletes Blindsided by Abrupt Program Cuts

Current and former Georgetown College athletes have found themselves blindsided and disappointed by the Kentucky school’s decision to cut several athletic programs for what it says are financial reasons.

June 8, 2022

Georgetown College

Jordan Brand to Become School-wide Sponsor of Howard University Sports Teams

Athletic brand Jordan will become a school-wide sponsor of Howard University, outfitting the school’s sports teams.

May 31, 2022

Dwayne Wade Receives Honorary Degree from Marquette University

Basketball star Dwayne Wade received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Marquette University and was its commencement speaker this year.

May 23, 2022

Marquette University President Michael Lovell and Dwyane Wade

Collegiate Gymnastics Provides a Platform for Social Expression

Collegiate gymnastics has exploded in popularity as young women of color lead in routines.

May 20, 2022

Study Finds College Football Teams with Black Coaches Penalized More Often Than Teams with White Coaches

A recent study has found that college football teams with Black coaches are penalized more often than teams with white coaches, with the former being given five to seven more penalties per season.

May 20, 2022

College Football Referee

NBA Golden State Warriors Star Stephen Curry Graduates from Davidson College

NBA Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has graduated from Davidson College after re-enrolling in the spring.

May 16, 2022

Running the Show: Female Athletic Directors Navigate Challenging Terrain

As the 50th Anniversary of Title IX approaches, female ADs address some of the most pressing current issues in intercollegiate athletics and work toward advancing gender equity.

May 5, 2022

Dena Freeman-Patton Named Morgan State University Vice President and Director for Intercollegiate Athletics, First Woman in Role

Dena Freeman-Patton will be Morgan State University’s vice president and director for intercollegiate athletics, effective June 1. The appointment makes her the first woman in the HBCU’s history hired to lead athletics.

May 4, 2022

Dena Freeman-Patton

Paying it Forward: Nakobe Dean is the 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year

Nakobe Dean, the 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year, helped lead the University of Georgia football team to the 2021 National Championship and was voted one of four permanent team captains by his teammates.

May 2, 2022