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Honda Battle of the Bands 2016: Vote for the Best Band
Honda Battle of the Bands provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for top HBCU marching bands to deliver a dynamic performance on a national stage, while earning grants and positive attention for their respective institutions. This year’s theme, “Discover Greatness,” encourages HBCU students to put 100% of themselves in their musical and academic studies, and to strive every day to achieve their full potential.
Read More JCSU Football To Open CIAA Slate at Virginia Union
The Johnson C. Smith football team will look to rebound from last Saturday’s disappointing 37-35 road loss at Morehouse when it hits the road for the third consecutive week, this time travelling to Virginia Union to open their CIAA schedule.
Read More HBCU Football Picks – Week 4
Join HBCU Digest Founding Editor Jarrett Carter Sr. in picking this week’s HBCU football winners. Record your picks for one or all of the week’s games in the comments below, and compare your weekly record against HBCU football fans across the country.
Read More JCSU Football Nipped by Morehouse, 37-35
JCSU Sports Information 9/19/2015 11:19:00 PM Box Score Atlanta, Ga. (Sept. 19, 2015) – Morehouse rode a big third quarter and held off a furious Johnson C. Smith fourth quarter…
Read MoreThe heart of Historic West End is getting a major investment on its potential
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced a three-year, $1.5 million grant to create a business development initiative along the CityLynx Gold Line on the Beatties Ford Road. Charlotte Center City Partners is leading the effort to spur economic growth in neighborhoods surrounding Johnson C. Smith University.
Read More Cross Country Competes at Winthrop/Adidas Invitational
In the men’s 8K race, JCSU was paced by Waynee Hyman (Warwick, N.Y.), as he finished the course in 35:22.4. Marvin Woodward (Bloomfield, Conn.) was the second JCSU finisher with a time of 38:54.1.
Read More The HBCU Geography Problem
And for some HBCUs, urban expansion leads to more prosperous relationships within the private sector. Johnson C. Smith has become a major partner in the development of Charlotte’s West End, envisioning an area where dining and arts helps to bring a diverse population to the campus borders.
Read More HBCU College Tours: Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Schedules
HBCU college tours are a great way for college-bound high school students to witness the Black College experience first hand. These students have an opportunity to visit multiple schools in a single trip. They also get to observe the diversity of HBCUs from small to large and from rural to urban settings. Also, visitors will appreciate the cultural and geographic diversity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Read More JCSU Bowling Volunteers at Local Sickle Cell 3K
Sickle Cell disease is usually found in people of African American and Hispanic descent and causes a wide range of acute and chronic health issues. On September 12, Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency (PHSSCA) held its second annual 3K Sickle Cell Run/Walk.
Read More Aspire Network to Air 11 Weeks of HBCU Football Games
Historically Black College & University (HBCU) college football returns to kickoff on ASPiRE (@tvASPiRE)with the live broadcast of the first of 11 scheduled and encore HBCU football games, airing Saturday, September 5th through Saturday, November 14th, announced ASPiRE.
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