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NCAA Sponsors 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit and Names Champions of Diversity and Inclusion

Student-athletes, professionals, and athletic influencers convened at the 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit.

May 30, 2023

The Eight HBCU Student-Athlete Fellows

From the Magazine

2023 Women's College Basketball Another Mile-Marker in Title IX

This year, the NCAA Divisions II and III National Championships were decided at the Women’s Final Four site.

April 30, 2023

Ashland University's women's basketball team completed an undefeated season, winning the Division II championship game over Minnesota Duluth.

NCAA Inclusion Forum Focuses on DEI Initiatives

The theme for the 2023 NCAA Inclusion Forum was “The Power of Proximity.”

April 23, 2023

NCAA President Charlie Baker

Texas Southern Cheer Squad Becomes First HBCU National Title Winner at the National Cheerleaders Association College National Championship

TSU’s cheer squad became the first from an HBCU to win a national title at the National Cheerleaders Association College National Championship.

April 11, 2023

Texas Southern Cheer

New York Knicks Partner with Verizon to Honor HBCUs

The New York Knicks partnered with Verizon to honor HBCUs, with one 18-year-old high school senior from Harlem receiving a scholarship.

March 29, 2023

Bri Butler getting surprised during the Mar. 27 Knicks game

Report: Racial and Gender Hiring Practices in College Athletics is Concerning

Racial hiring practices in college athletics saw minor improvement but gender hiring practices declined, according to the 2022 College Sport Racial and Gender Report Card from the University of Central Florida.

March 28, 2023

Dr. Richard Lapchick

From the Magazine

In Equity Efforts, Where Does Title IX Truly Stand?

With 50th anniversary celebrations mostly complete, the work toward Title IX compliance continues.

March 16, 2023

Columbia University women’s basketball team huddles before a game.

Georgetown University Fires Head Basketball Coach Patrick Ewing

Georgetown University has fired head basketball coach Patrick Ewing after going 75-109 over six seasons.

March 13, 2023

Candace Byrd-Vinson Leads Calhoun Community College Women's Basketball as School’s First African American Female Basketball Coach

Candace Byrd-Vinson, Calhoun Community College head women's basketball coach, is the school’s first African American female basketball coach.

March 10, 2023

Candace Byrd-Vinson

University of Georgia Football Player Jalen Carter Surrenders to Police

University of Georgia football player Jalen Carter surrendered to police in Athens, Georgia the night of Mar 1. night after a warrant was issued for his arrest earlier that day.

March 2, 2023

Poll: Majority of Americans Support College Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Monetization

Most Americans support allowing college athletes to be paid for sports-related business ventures using their name, image, and likeness, according to a recent poll from market research and consulting firm Ipsos.

March 2, 2023

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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and NCAA Office of Inclusion Launch Programming Initiatives for Adaptive Sports

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and NCAA Office of Inclusion have launched multiple programming initiatives for adaptive sports, sports for people with disabilities.

February 17, 2023

Leadership & Policy

Abbott Voices Support for Barring Collegiate-Level Transgender Athletes from Competing on Gender-Matching Teams

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would support legislation barring collegiate-level transgender student athletes from competing on teams matching their gender.

February 13, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott

Bethune-Cookman University Football Players Sign Petition to Reinstate Ed Reed as Head Coach

Some Bethune-Cookman University football players have started a petition to reinstate Ed Reed as the Wildcats head coach after the former NFL star announced Jan. 21 that the school will not be ratifying his contract.

January 23, 2023

Albion College Men's Basketball Team Call for Public Suspension of Head Coach After Alleged Racial Slur Incident

Players on the Albion College men’s basketball team are calling for the public suspension of head coach Jody May and an apology from the school after May allegedly used a racial slur in practice.

January 9, 2023

Former Coppin State Basketball Player Sues School, Alleges Sexual Assault and Blackmail from Assistant Coach

A former Coppin State University basketball player is suing the school, alleging sexual assault and blackmail from an assistant basketball coach.

December 30, 2022

Coppin State University

Ed Reed Set to Become Head Football Coach for Bethune-Cookman University

Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed will become Bethune-Cookman University’s head football coach after the school announced that it had agreed in principle for him to step into the role.

December 28, 2022

Chris Paul Graduates from Winston-Salem State University, Gives Fellow Classmates Career Advancement and Financial Literacy Opportunities

NBA star Chris Paul has graduated from Winston-Salem State University and is helping give career advancement and financial literacy opportunities to his fellow graduating classmates.

December 19, 2022

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