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BREAKING: Deion Sanders To Leave Jackson State To Become Head Coach Of Pac-12’s Colorado

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Jackson State Head Coach and NFL Hall-Of-Famer Deion Sanders is heading to the University of Colorado Boulder. The news comes on the heels a perfect season for the Tigers and a SWAC Championship appearance for the second year in a row. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Friday evening that Deion Sanders had been recruiting on-field staff and transfer portal players to Colorado during the days leading up to the SWAC Championship game against rival Southern University. CBS Sports reports that Sanders could make up to 5 million dollars per year with incentives that could increase his annual pay 40% if met. 

 HBCU Fans around the nation were blindsided by the news that Sanders was leaving and that the news would come out hours before Jackson State’s SWAC Championship appearance. HBCU social media commenters assert that the move to Colorado further proves that Sanders only accepted the job at Jackson State to benefit himself and not contribute to upliftment of HBCU culture. However, there are several supporters of Deion Sander and his move, believing that he fulfilled his mission and promise to uplift and bring attention to HBCUs.


Sanders assumed the duty as head coach of Jackson State University in September 2020. The Fall Season was canceled due to COVID-19 so he coached his first game against Edward Waters University in February 2021. Sanders has a 27-5 coaching record in 3 seasons with the Tigers. The Jackson State Tigers under Sander’s tenure is 3-2 in out-of-conferences games, losing to the Sun Belt’s University of Louisiana Monroe and MEAC Champion South Carolina State in 2021 but beating the Ohio Valley Conference’s Tennessee State University two straight years and Big South opponent Campbell this season.

The Tigers had a top-5 defense in FCS in the 2021 & 2022 seasons, holding teams 14.7 PPG in the 2021 season and 10 PPG in the 2022 season. Sanders was able to flip Defensive Back/Wide Receiver Travis Hunter’s commitment from his alma-mater Florida State to Jackson State, making Hunter the highest ranked recruit to attend an HBCU as well as play in an FCS conference. Shedeur Sanders, Jackson State starting Quarterback and Deion Sanders son, got a significant amount of Heisman Trophy buzz for his play on the season. Shedeur Sanders compiled regular season stats of 284/405 passing, 32 passing touchdowns, 6 INT, 3,083 Passing Yards and a 70.1% Completion Percentage.

Deion Sanders will take over the reins of a Colorado Buffaloes team that has had 5 consecutive losing seasons  (excluding a 4-2 record in 2020), including a 1-11 record this year that led to the firing of head coach Karl Dorrell on October 2nd. In the past 22 years the Buffaloes have only had 6 winning seasons (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2016). This season, they’ve allowed their opponents to score 44 points per game and 60 touchdowns (39 rushing, 31 passing). 

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NBC’s Airing Of The 2022 Bayou Classic Draws 720K Viewers, Proves Once Again That HBCU Football Can Draw Viewership If Given The Oppourtunity

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Watch the breakdown of the Bayou Classic, Celebration Bowl, MEAC/SWAC Challenge & Orange Blossom Classic Ratings On HBCU Pulse YouTube here! 

This summer, NBC dropped a press release announcing that they were extending their media partnership with the Bayou Classic. The broadcast network signed a three-year extension with the classic, which has been a staple in NBC’s sports programming since 1991. For over two decades, the age-old rivalry between storied HBCU Football programs Southern University and Grambling State University was shown on main-channel NBC on the Saturday of Thanksgiving Week. The airing of the classic gave exposure to the amazing athletes that played at both institutions as well as showcased the beauty of HBCU Culture to millions of people that wouldn’t normally have access to it. The Bayou Classic itself was one of the only HBCU Games that you could count on to be broadcasted on one of the 4 network channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox). The airing on main channel NBC would continue until 2014. Then, a change occurred.

In 2015, the Bayou Classic was moved from main-channel NBC to cable channel NBC Sports Network. From there, the classic would see a precipitous drop in television viewership. The move itself was puzzling, seeing that the Bayou Classic always brought in a large viewing audience. The drop in viewership can be traced to the lack of accessibility. So, when I saw the announcement that NBC was moving the Bayou Classic back to network television (with a simulcast on Peacock), I was elated!

I knew that the game was worthy of a bigger platform that what it has been given the past six years. I knew that the viewership numbers would skyrocket, proving that HBCU football is still relevant and people will care about it if they’re given the access to the content. I was right. The Bayou Classic drew 720,000 viewers in its 2 PM EST timeslot on NBC. These numbers are exciting and encouraging, given that there were several FBS rivalry games that were on at the same time as the Bayou Classic. I was a bit off on my ratings projection but not by too much! (I used the ratings for the 2021 Celebration Bowl on ABC and the ratings from the last time it was on NBC to predict that it would get between 900K-1 Million viewers).

The impact of these numbers should be felt around the HBCU Sports landscape. This proves that we can draw viewership if we are provided the access. It also is a tale of what happens if we aren’t provided the opportunity to showcase our worth to media companies, advertisers and the athletes we hope to recruit. The argument against attending HBCUs is often that our athletes don’t get exposure. Through effective media partnerships, marketing and accessibility to our content from non-traditional HBCU sports fans, we can build continued exposure that can help us further grow our reach and revenue opportunities.

The Bayou Classic By The Numbers: 2012-2022

I want to take the time to break down the numbers for the Bayou Classic this past decade (excluding 2020, as the game was played in the Spring). My goal is to display that the lack of accessibility to our content is one of our largest problems that we must confront as we look to expand our media rights deals in a streaming world.

2012-2014

These were the last two years that the game was shown on main-channel/basic cable NBC. Although this was in the early 2010’s, there still was an abundance of viewership options that could skew audience number and distract from the game. However, the Bayou Classic performed well:

    • 2012 (NBC): 983,000 viewers
    • 2013 (NBC): 620,000 viewers
    • 2014 (Last Time On NBC): 1 Million Viewers

After 2015, NBC moved the classic to NBC Sports Network. NBC Sports Network, now defunct, was said to be a great landing spot for the network due to the “changing television landscape”. However, the switch from NBC to NBC Sports Network, proved to be disastrous for the viewership numbers of the Bayou Classic as opposed to what the viewership was on main-channel NBC:

  • 2015 (First Year on NBC Sports Network): 150,000 viewers (dropped 85% in viewership vs. 2014 Bayou Classic airing on NBC)
  • 2016: 200,000 viewers (Both Grambling & Southern entered the game undefeated in SWAC Conference Play)
  • 2017: 194,000 viewers
  • 2018:  236,000 viewers (Highest Viewership # since move to NBC Sports Network)
  • 2019:  206,000 viewers
  • 2021: 148,000 viewers (Lowest viewership # since move to NBC Sports Network)

As displayed, 2021’s airing of the Bayou Classic was the lowest output in the decade. The 148,000 viewership number set the table for a triumphant return to main-channel NBC for the Bayou Classic. A bit of a breakdown on Saturday’s 720K viewership number:

  • Ratings Rose 386% vs. 2021 Bayou Classic airing on NBCSN
  • 3rd highest viewing of the decade behind 2014 & 2012 main-channel NBC airing
  • Went against several FBS rivalry games that were airing at the same time:
    • 2nd Half of Michigan vs. Ohio State (Fox, 12 PM): 17,137,000 viewers
    • 2nd Half of Georgia vs. Georgia Tech (ESPN, 12 PM): 2,060,000 viewers
    • 2nd Half of South Carolina vs. Clemson (ABC, 12 PM): 2,324,000 viewers
    • 2nd Half of West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN2, 12 PM): 694,000 viewers
    • Auburn vs. Alabama (CBS, 3:30 PM): 6,271,000 viewers

Also, totally unrelated but related at the same time, a man at the Bayou Classic went viral for heating up a chicken wing with a lighter. Social media users, always ones to run with narratives, deduced that he was firing up a blunt. It wasn’t the attention we intended but it was something!

 

Overall, the viewership numbers that the 2022 Bayou Classic commanded should be celebrated. It gives us a good barometer of what our games will look like with mass distribution. It shows that there is an audience that wants to see HBCU Football. And, hopefully, these numbers show the stakeholders of the SWAC, MEAC, CIAA and SIAC their worth as they continue to negotiate conference media rights deals in the future. There should be no reason why only two HBCU games are now broadcasted on network television (the Celebration Bowl on ABC & now the Bayou Classic on NBC).

Sources for ratings numbers: ShowBuzzDaily, Sports Media Watch, HBCU Sports

Watch the breakdown of the Bayou Classic, Celebration Bowl, MEAC/SWAC Challenge & Orange Blossom Classic Ratings On HBCU Pulse YouTube here! 

North Carolina A&T Fined $2 Million For Exceeding UNC System’s Out-Of-State Freshman Enrollment Limit

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North Carolina A&T is being penalized for rising enrollment numbers. Greensboro News & Record reports that the university will be losing $2 million in state-allocated funding for exceeding the University of North Carolina System’s out-of-state freshman enrollment limit for the second consecutive year. The board has a policy that any of the 16 UNC System schools (including HBCUs North Carolina A&T, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville State, Winston-Salem State & North Carolina Central) that exceeds the out-of-state freshman limit for two consecutive years will be penalized by having its state operations budget reduced. This comes after the out-of-state enrollment limit was raised to 25% for all five of the state’s HBCUs. In the same ruling, North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central were allowed to admit up to 35% of out-of-state freshmen beginning in the Fall of 2022. North Carolina A&T Chancellor Harold Martin has accepted the penalty according to Greensboro News & Record. 

“Fall 2021 enrollment was 13,332—up 6 percent over 2019. The school is already meeting its obligation of admitting as many well qualified North Carolinians as it can, administrators say. But they say they’re turning away too many well-qualified out-of-state students because of the current cap.” says Joe Killan, writer for NC Policy Watch’s blog The Pulse (not affiliated with HBCU Pulse) after UNC raised the limit.

The limit on first-year out-of-state students is said to be instituted to give an advantage to in-state students in terms of enrollment. However, it punishes universities such as North Carolina A&T that are in the midst of record-high enrollment numbers. UNC System President Peter Hans, in an interview with NC Policy Watch, touted why raising the admission limit is good for the public institutions of North Carolina.

“Out-of-state students on the whole have higher GPAs. They hopefully stay in North Carolina, adding to our talent pool. There’s a financial benefit, not only in the form of, necessarily, the tuition and enrollment of course, but support for the auxiliary operations – housing, dining, athletics, transportation – that campuses are responsible for.”

For President Hans to make a statement such as this but then have the board institute a policy that penalizes institutions for high freshman enrollment numbers is very odd. UNC System Board Member Joel Ford, an alumnus of North Carolina A&T and North Carolina State Senator (District 38), advocated for the vote being pulled from the Thursday agenda. He also spoke out against the penalty, saying, “I cannot support this particular item punishing an HMSI (Historically Minority-Serving Institution) for ultimately, Mr. Chairman, for being successful. We have out-of-state students who want to attend one of our institutions because of its history and because of their ability to make good and deliver on a promise to provide a high-quality education.”

 He also stated, “Fundamentally, I cannot support a policy that is going to take $2 million away from the university, when in reality they could use every dime that they can get to continue that mission.”

UNC System Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee James L. Holmes Jr. said that he understood the concerns that Ford brought up but the penalty was “purely administrative and consistent with the policy that exists.” Holmes also says that he plans to put it on a future agenda to further discuss the policy.

North Carolina A&T is not commenting on the board’s decision per a spokeswoman for the University. We will continue to keep you updated on this story.

 

 

Unnamed Juvenile Linked To Several Early 2022 HBCU Bomb Threats

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Jordan Reynolds
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters in Washington, just blocks from the White House, has long been the government building everyone loves to hate.

The numerous HBCU bomb threats that happened throughout the year are believed to be linked to a juvenile prosecuted as a minor by state authorities, said a senior FBI official on Monday. 

At least 57 HBCUs received bomb threats via email, phone calls, or instant messages. Although no bombs were found, the repeated false alarms disrupted the daily functions of the University such as classes and events in precaution. Authorities have reported that the Juvenile was charged in an unrelated incident but they have not provided a description or where the person was prosecuted. An official not identified by name in a report by USA Today says that the incident of inquiries around the HBCU Bomb Threats has been resolved with the suspect’s identification and prosecution 

Federal officials identified several minors connected with the threats, but it was later linked to one person driving the initial communications. Investigations are ongoing into two over a series of threats, one involving 19 racially-motivated communications between Feb. 8 and March 31. Another set of threats that have been tracked since January 7th involving 250 schools aren’t believed to be racially motivated.

Dr. Walter Kimbrough, former President of Dillard University and current Interim Executive Director of Black Men’s Research Institute called the FBI finding the primary suspect “great news” and told USA Today, “Finding out who was doing this sends a message that there will be accountability.” Kimbrough also still serves as  a member of President Joe Biden’s HBCU council and testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about the HBCU bomb threats in March. 

One official said federal investigators are making progress, but are “not done.”



Hurricane Watch Issued In Florida As Subtropical Storm Nicole Nears

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Hunter Stevens
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Update (11/10/22, 2:09 PM): After making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane Thursday morning, Tropical Storm Nicole has weakened. Local affiliate WESH reports that As of 1 p.m., Nicole was 45 miles north of Tampa and 165 miles southeast of Tallahassee. Florida A&M University canceled classes on campus in anticipation of the storm

“Florida A&M University (FAMU) is actively monitoring the path of Tropical Storm Nicole. As a result of the storm’s predicted path northward, the College of Law has announced the cancelation of classes Wednesday and Thursday. No classes were scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11 in honor of the Veterans Day holiday.” the statement from FAMU’s website reads. FAMU release also announces that on-campus operations will resume on Monday, November 14th.

Both Albany State University and Edward Waters University also made classes virtual in anticipation of strong weather conditions brought about by Tropical Storm Nicole.

Original Reporting Below

Florida residents are bracing for Subtropical Storm Nicole as it nears landfall.

The Weather Channel reports that the storm has prompted hurricane, tropical storm, and storm surge alerts as it travels rapidly toward the Southeast U.S Coast of Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the storm. Tropical storm watches were also issued for South Georgia. Heavy rain, strong wind, and coastal flooding, amongst other conditions, are expected this week.

The classification of Nicole as a Subtropical Storm means that it has characteristics of both a tropical and non-tropical storm but it doesn’t fit the qualifications of a Hurricane. However, Nicole is forecast to turn into a tropical storm as the week continues. News of Subtropical Storm Nicole comes only a few weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. Ian was a Category 4 hurricane and the deadliest to strike Florida since 1935. Experts predict Nicole’s conditions could be more severe than Hurricane Ian if it strengthens.

News of Subtropical Storm Nicole comes only a few weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. Ian was a Category 4 hurricane and the deadliest to strike Florida since 1935.


High winds are expected to arrive between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The strong winds could knock down trees and power sources. Florida Memorial University issued a statement through its social media announcing that they are monitoring the storm and will be providing updates via its website and other social outlets. As of this writing neither FAMU, Bethune-Cookman nor Edward Waters has released a statement or plans concerning Subtropical Storm Nicole.

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Three Saint Augustine’s University Students Selected As Stanford d.school University Innovation Fellows

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Three Saint Augustine’s University Students were recently selected to join a prestigious fellowship.

Kevin Collins, Marcus Davis, and Peter Musenge joined 242 students from 63 higher education institutions in America to become Standford d.school University Fellows. Collins & Davis are in SAU’s Public Administration Master’s Degree program and Musenge is a Senior Biology and Engineering Mathematics double major. They are Saint Augustine’s University’s first students to be a part of this program, sponsored by Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) and Google.

“Reimagining SAU involves empowering our student leaders to serve as co-creators of current and future student experiences,” said President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail in a news release by Saint Augustine’s University. “The inclusion of our students into the University Innovation Fellows program aligns with our institution’s mission, vision, and strategic initiatives to bring diversity in innovation and entrepreneurship.”

According to the d.school website from Stanford, “The University Innovation Fellows (UIF) program empowers students around the world to become agents of change in higher education. Fellows create opportunities that help their peers unlock their creative potential and develop the design-centered mindset required to take on complex challenges in today’s world.” During the Fellowship, the students serve as representatives of their university in the global conversation of the future of education. The University Innovation Fellows are afforded tools and resources to achieve their goals as well as online and in-person meet-ups with fellows and heads of the program. They also receive year-round mentorship.

The UIF program teaches students about design-centered thinking while empowering them to become change agents for their respective universities. Design thinking is a way to define and solve tough challenges, the news release from Saint Augustine’s University states. 

Kevin Collins spoke about the responsibilities of the UIF Fellows, saying, “Part of our challenge as University Innovation Fellows is to look at the needs of our campus and determine where we can provide some innovation.”

Visit Saint Augustine’s Website to learn more about the UIF Fellowship and SAU’s involvement in the program.

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Jackson State University Homecoming & College Gameday Appearance Generates $13 Million For The City

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Randall Barnes
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An exciting two weeks at Jackson State University is reported to have generated $13 Million for the city of Jackson, Mississippi.

Visit Jackson officials (as reported by Jackson State University) estimate that Jackson State’s 2022 Homecoming and the Boombox Classic featuring ESPN College Gameday had an economic impact of $8.9 million and $4.5 million respectively for the city. Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. in a release by Jackson State University’s newsroom, spoke of the success of the festivities.

“As the largest university in the city of Jackson and the state’s only urban research institution, we are excited that Jackson State University can contribute to the economic engine within our local community and the surrounding areas in such a meaningful way. The past two weeks were not only a win for JSU football and our students, faculty and staff, but also a win for the region. This is a great example of what can be accomplished when city, state and institutional leadership works together to show our visiting guests what Southern hospitality is all about.”

The ESPN College Gameday Week 9 broadcast from Jackson State also drew huge numbers, netting the network:

  • 1.819M viewers,  #2 show on cable on Saturday, 0.52 rating in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demo (source: ShowBuzzDaily)
  • 2.3M final-hour viewers (11 AM-12 PM, featured Deion Sanders interview & Stephen A. Smith as the special guest picker for the week)
  • GameDay’s best 9-week start since 2009

Vice President & Athletics Director Ashley Robinson spoke about ESPN College Gameday choosing JSU as the site of their Week 9 broadcast, saying, “It was an honor to get the call to host College Gameday and to continue to shine a spotlight on the great work that Coach Prime is doing with our young men. The response from the Jackson community and our visiting guests has been overwhelming. Being featured was a great opportunity to pique the curiosity of those who want to know what makes Jackson State one of America’s premiere institutions.”

Jackson State Head Coach Deion Sanders also spoke glowing about the festivities of the day, saying, “The highlight of the day is how we all came together as a people and supported College Gameday. White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, all ethnicities all social climbers, social staus. We did that.”

Jackson State beat Campbell 22-14 during Homecoming and bested rival Southern University 35-0 in the BoomBox Classic. Jackson State will play SWAC West opponent Texas Southern University this weekend.

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An Aggie’s Recap of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth (GHOE)

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Jordan Reynolds
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A-G-G-I-E WHAT? P-R-I-D-E WHAT? Gimme that! Gimme that!

Last week North Carolina A&T State University had its homecoming, which many say was the best time of their lives. The Aggies kicked off the week on Sunday with the Miss and Mister A&T Coronation, featuring Avionna Burns and Curtis Shannon Jr. The theme was Mardi Gras with beads, entertainment, and touching speeches from family and friends, additionally, “Aggie Gras” was a success with the presentation of numerous organizations Miss and Misters. 

“It was such a beautiful experience seeing Avionna receive her crown and her mother share those heartfelt words,” said Aggie parent Tammy Lane. I also got to see my daughter Jordan walk on the stage with her Mister, as she is Miss Men on the Move.”

Throughout the week, N.C A&T held many events for students to get excited about the return of the notorious Greatest Homecoming On Earth (GHOE). Since the pandemic, homecoming did not feel the same for students and alumni because many people were anxious about getting sick or simply not wanting to be in crowds.

“Boy did I have a time!” said senior, multimedia journalism and mass communications student Jaree Abney, “Homecoming felt like 2019 freshman year where everybody was out; students, alumni, family, and other students from other schools were all out just having a ball. This is what I really needed for my last undergraduate homecoming and boy I’m coming back harder as an alumnus!”

Friday, the step show at the Greensboro Collesium took over, featuring divine nine. The Zeta Alpha chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and the Eta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated took home the trophy and claimed bragging rights to being the winners of the 2022 Homecoming step show.

Saturday, N.C A&T defeated Campbell University 45-38 at the annual football game. The Camels came into the game with tons of national attention. They beat our rivals North Carolina Central 48-18 earlier in the season and had just played at Jackson State’s Homecoming, falling short to the Tigers 22-14. Led by coach Mike Minter, many people at N.C. A&T on upset alert. 

The Aggies started slowly during the first quarter as they trailed 14-0 after two straight Campbell touchdowns. Going into halftime, N.C. A&T was down 28-10. But, the Aggies kept the faith. In the third quarter, the Aggies scored 20 points to cut the score to 31-30 and then took the lead after a big touchdown and successful two-point conversion to start the 4th quarter. Campbell continued to fight, tying the game 38-38 a few minutes later but N.C. A&T scored their last touchdown at the 8:54 mark of the 4th to successfully complete their historic 18-point comeback and seal a big WIN!

 

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The halftime show featured the amazing Blue and Gold Marching Machine, with a surprise appearance from Chloe Bailey performing her new song, “For the Night”, dancing alongside the Golden Delight dancers. 

Later that night, Chloe Bailey, Glorilla, Lil Baby, and Nardo Wick performed at the Homecoming concert at the Greensboro Collesium. 

“Yesss!,” said sophomore Marketing student Jessica Phillips. “My favorite part of the show was singing FNF with my HBCU!”

On Sunday, Homecoming closed out with the gospel concert featuring Tye Tribbett, Le’Andria Johnson, and special guest and alumni, Victor Solomon performing spectacular gospel songs that got the crowd on their feet. 

Nonetheless, N.C A&T prides itself on having the greatest homecoming on earth and they sure proved every HBCU right. AGGIE PRIDE. 

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Tips on How to Refocus after Homecoming Season

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Hunter Stevens
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For HBCUs, homecoming season is a big deal. The large gathering of thousands of proud college students and graduates is like one big family reunion. The HBCU community gathering is similar to when you link up with your favorite cousins and your favorite aunties who might slide you that “Don’t Mention It” $20 dollar bill in your back pocket. We can all agree that no matter which HBCU you may attend, you are guaranteed to have a hectic, high-traffic week during homecoming.

Hosting so many events with crowds coming from all across the country causes homecoming to be quite overwhelming and refocusing once all the festivities are over can be a challenge. Here are five tips to readjust after homecoming.

1. Take a Mental Health Day

Many people feel overstimulated during Homecoming from the large crowds, loud music, and constant partying that takes place. Homecoming is a tradition that everyone should enjoy but is still very demanding on attending events from sunup till sundown. Choose a day where you can get away from all the madness to relieve the stress you may be feeling. Do activities that bring you peace and relax your mind and body. This may include journaling, painting, going for a scenic walk or talking to friends. It’s important to partake in the things that make you happy to avoid the feelings of burnout which can lead to other stress-related problems.

2. Go Over your Syllabus and Class Schedules

After focusing on having fire fits and a lit homecoming for a week you can forget what is really important: your education. In college, there are so many distractions that can lead you away from your purpose of why you are there in the first place. It’s easy to forget upcoming projects or papers that are due at 11:59. So take the time to go over upcoming class assignments and the syllabus to make sure you don’t miss any important grades or class updates. You might have forgotten about class on Monday but trust me your professors haven’t.

3.Go to the library

Campus libraries are your best friend after homecoming season. During homecoming, you probably skipped a class or two to enjoy the festivities, but now it’s time to catch up on anything that you may have missed. The environment of libraries boosts productivity so you can work freely with no distractions. Completing a little bit of work each day will keep you on top of assignments and even ahead so you have more time to enjoy other activities.

4. Get Back on a Sleep Schedule

As mentioned earlier homecoming is a time when you wake up early to beat long lines and go to sleep late from campus parties. Don’t forget to catch up on the sleep you may have missed. You’re not your best when you are tired; set time aside for necessary naps to be the best you. Sleep deprivation can lead to serious issues like depression, stress and anxiety. Your brain functions best when well rested; you can lose focus when you are tired. Don’t neglect your needs no matter how busy you may be your health comes first. Tips for a good night’s rest include: reducing screen time, taking a relaxing bath or managing worries that may keep you up at night.

5.Get Back in Check with Yearly Goals

A good way to reset is to check back in with your goals. Write a list of things you would like to accomplish before the school year is over. Homecoming is the midpoint of when the year is halfway done. After appreciating all that you have accomplished so far, set more goals for yourself. Be proud of how far you have come because the sky’s the limit so never limit yourself on what you can do! Setting goals helps guide your focus with self-driven motivation.

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5 November Scholarship Opportunities for HBCU Students

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Mardea Kai
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College students are always in need of scholarships and opportunities in school and there is an abundance of resources available for students to explore. There is never a wrong time to look for these opportunities as scholarships and internship applications are open year-round for all areas and majors.

It is always beneficial to locate opportunities tailored to HBCU students but it may also be a challenge to locate HBCU-specific programs so we have compiled a list of five scholarships and opportunities for specifically for students at HBCUs.

  1. National Geographic HBCU Media Scholarship Program:

National Geographic has committed to creating diversity in their company and elevating Black storytellers of the next generation with their new HBCU media scholarship program. This scholarship is exclusively offered to students at Texas Southern University, Grambling State University, Spelman College, Howard University, Alcorn State University, and Virginia State University. Students at these universities will be awarded $10,000 and are additionally given the opportunity to participate in a two-week immersion program where they will work alongside some of the greatest storytellers in the world and National Geographic mentors who will guide them through the workforce. 

You Will Need: 

  • Academic information
  • 750 word essay
  • Video Submission
  • Professional Portfolio

Deadline: November 21, 2022

Apply HERE

2. Creative Artist Agency Summer 2023 Internship:

The Creative Artist Agency is a talent and sports agency and the leading talent agency in the World. If you haven’t heard of them you definitely know of their clients including names such as Zendaya, Chris Paul, Ava Duvernay, the City Girls and hundreds more of your favorite artists, actors and athletes. CAA offers several opportunities in all sections of their agency for college students in their sophomore, junior and senior years.  Their full-time internship application for students with a graduation date of December 2023 – June 2024 is currently open. Keep an eye out for their 2-day Explore Program for college sophomores and entry-level positions for seniors to open in the future. 

You Will Need:

  • A Resume 

Deadline: November 18, 2022

Apply HERE

3. CBS Sports HBCU Scholarship:

In partnership with UNCF, the CBS Sports HBCU Scholarship is an award given to African American students who show great skill and a strong interest in sports, media, and entertainment. The scholarship is exclusively offered to college juniors and has the potential to be renewed for a second year if you continue to meet eligibility requirements. 10 awards of $4,000 will be awarded to students who qualify. 

You Will Need:

  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Official or unofficial transcript
  • A written essay or 3-5 minute video essay

Deadline: November 7, 2022

Apply HERE

4. HBCU in LA:

Created by the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program, HBCU in LA is a highly competitive program open to students of all majors with a passion to pursue a career in the Entertainment, Media, Sports, Music, E-Sports, Communication, and Technology industry. This 8-10 week program is an amazing opportunity to work in the industry with the leading major studios, companies, labels and agencies. HBCU in LA is a way to get your foot in the door of the industry that will lead you to more opportunities. 

You Will Need:

  • Weighted 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Professional photo
  • A Resume 
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • Proof of enrollment

Deadline: December 16, 2022

Apply HERE

5. Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship Program:

The Tom Joyner Foundation is continuing its partnership with Denny’s for their Hungry for Education scholarship dedicated to ending world hunger and uplifting HBCU students. $25,000 in scholarships up to $2,000 will be awarded to several HBCU students.

You Will Need:

  • GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Proof of Enrollment
  • 500 word essay

Deadline: December 10, 2022

Apply HERE

 

 

 

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