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This development may have significant implications for the university and the state.","image":"https://hbcubuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/08/famu.jpg","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcubuzz.com/107161/famu-underfunding-lawsuit-appeals-court-2026/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Buzz","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:11:18 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":3,"category":"Business","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Grambling State Earns National Recognition","dek":"Grambling State's business college recognized.","summary":"Grambling State University's Moorehead College of Business & Entrepreneurship has received national recognition. The college earned the Award for Excellence in HBCU Business Education. This recognition highlights the college's achievements in business education.","image":"https://hbcunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HBCU-Business-Deans-Student-Summit-IV_2026.jpg","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcunews.com/2026/06/18/grambling-state-universitys-moorehead-college-of-business-entrepreneurship-earns-national-recognition/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU News","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:05:19 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":4,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"HBCU legends Dave Clark, Marquis Grissom named to College Baseball Hall of Fame","dek":"HBCU baseball legends inducted into Hall of Fame.","summary":"Jackson State's Dave Clark and Florida A&M's Marquis Grissom have been named to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. This recognition honors their contributions to the sport. Clark and Grissom are among the newest inductees into the Hall of Fame.","image":"https://hbcusports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DAVE-CLARK.jpg","imageSource":"feed","sourceUrl":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/19/hbcu-legends-dave-clark-marquis-grissom-named-to-college-baseball-hall-of-fame/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Sports","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:33:58 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":7,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Jackson State Hires Kendrick Perkins as General Manager","dek":"Jackson State hires NBA champion Kendrick Perkins.","summary":"Jackson State has hired Kendrick Perkins as the general manager of its men's basketball program. Perkins is a 14-year NBA veteran and ESPN analyst. His experience will likely benefit the team's performance.","image":"https://hbcusports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/images-2.jpg","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/19/jackson-state-hires-kendrick-perkins-as-mens-basketball-program-general-manager/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Sports","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:38:12 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":8,"category":"Research","label":"HBCU Desk","rewrittenHeadline":"15 HBCUs Launch a National Research Coalition — and It Could Change Everything","dek":"HBCU research coalition launched.","summary":"Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities have launched a national research coalition. The coalition, known as AHRI, aims to promote research and innovation among HBCUs. This development may have significant implications for the HBCU community.","image":"https://hbcubuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/06/Physics-Lab-monitor.jpg","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcubuzz.com/107155/hbcu-research-coalition-ahri-launch/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Buzz","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:54:11 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":9,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Ian Wheeler Earns Another NFL Shot","dek":"Howard University alum Ian Wheeler signs with NFL team.","summary":"Ian Wheeler, a former Howard University running back, has been signed by the Buffalo Bills. Wheeler's signing gives him another opportunity to play in the NFL. This development is a notable achievement for the alum.","image":"https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4fa.png","imageSource":"feed","sourceUrl":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/18/breakout-ufl-season-earns-ian-wheeler-another-nfl-shot/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Sports","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:36:43 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":0,"category":"Campus Life","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"The Atlanta Police Department wishes everyone a safe and meaningful Juneteenth ❤️🖤💚 - facebook.com","dek":"","summary":"The Atlanta Police Department wishes everyone a safe and meaningful Juneteenth ❤️🖤💚  facebook.com","image":"https://www.hbcu.news/assets/images/tv-the-yard-hbcu-students.jpg","imageSource":"category","sourceUrl":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxORlhQNlhqNWVOY0lCVGNsSXAtdkYxMGF5dWRTRTRKNnBhVVFnQnlMZmhPaWJka2E0cW41eVJOQm9GTE9kLVR0cTd2T3VUZFRIdnJuM21vQkRxcXpFRVlBU2FoUG9BVllUZUpIeG5QWjA1LWIxOUpBdFJvcVVmSDhpM1djT0dDXzJ1WmNrb2ZwN3pRMDZpMzNoeVRpWDhDZlY2bkZlb0N4MFp4VERFNjBodjFnXzZORVRyTGJiZUZnbDhOYjlXTllIS082enBJTTI0Tmw4UTBMZ2dubVZqTTQzWVNXbDRsek9wbmc?oc=5","sourcePublisher":"facebook.com","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:01:03 GMT"},{"sourceIndex":5,"category":"Sports","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Howard University and Five HBCUs Made History at the 2026 NCAA Track Championships","dek":"","summary":"Howard University NCAA track 2026 just wrote a new chapter — and the whole HBCU community was on the track in Eugene. 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