ncaa Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/tag/ncaa/ HBCU Buzz delivers HBCU news, insights and editorials from the Black College community. Since 2011, HBCU Buzz has been a resource for prospective & current students and alumni. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:04:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://hbcubuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/07/cropped-hbcu-buzz-favicon-1.png?w=32 ncaa Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/tag/ncaa/ 32 32 235275373 HBCU Student-Athletes: Join the Fight for Justice Against the NCAA’s Discriminatory Policies https://hbcubuzz.com/103950/hbcu-student-athletes-join-the-fight-for-justice-against-the-ncaas-discriminatory-policies/ https://hbcubuzz.com/103950/hbcu-student-athletes-join-the-fight-for-justice-against-the-ncaas-discriminatory-policies/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:42:09 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=103950 In two landmark cases that hope to reshape the future for Black student-athletes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a group of former athletes has challenged the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Academic Performance Program (APP) in court. The plaintiffs argue that the APP not only impacts their athletic opportunities but is rooted in a system […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/103950/hbcu-student-athletes-join-the-fight-for-justice-against-the-ncaas-discriminatory-policies/feed/ 0 103950 Hampton University Achieves Collaborative Resolution with NCAA on Academic Certification Errors https://hbcubuzz.com/103815/hampton-university-achieves-collaborative-resolution-with-ncaa-on-academic-certification-errors/ https://hbcubuzz.com/103815/hampton-university-achieves-collaborative-resolution-with-ncaa-on-academic-certification-errors/#comments Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=103815 The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions has approved a Negotiated Resolution Agreement with Hampton University, marking a significant step forward in addressing academic certification errors that affected some student-athletes. This resolution comes after a thorough investigation into unintentional mistakes made during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a move towards transparency and integrity, […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/103815/hampton-university-achieves-collaborative-resolution-with-ncaa-on-academic-certification-errors/feed/ 1 103815 HBCU Set to Host Jacksonville’s First-Ever NCAA Division II National Championships  https://hbcubuzz.com/102344/hbcu-set-to-host-jacksonvilles-first-ever-ncaa-division-ii-national-championships/ https://hbcubuzz.com/102344/hbcu-set-to-host-jacksonvilles-first-ever-ncaa-division-ii-national-championships/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:40:39 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=102344 Edward Waters University has announced that it has been selected as the host institution for two NCAA Division II Championships. The school will welcome the 2027 NCAA II Women’s Volleyball Championship and the 2028 NCAA Division II Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships. In a notable collaboration, the University of North Florida will […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/102344/hbcu-set-to-host-jacksonvilles-first-ever-ncaa-division-ii-national-championships/feed/ 1 102344 SC State University Athletics Faces NCAA Sanctions for Non-Compliance https://hbcubuzz.com/101634/sc-state-university-athletics-faces-ncaa-sanctions-for-non-compliance/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:17:12 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=86633 South Carolina State University has been placed on a one-year probation by the NCAA due to compliance violations involving inaccurate squad lists.

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]]> 101634 NCAA DI Cannibas Ban Removal Will Impact Over 20 HBCUs https://hbcubuzz.com/85889/ncaa-di-cannibas-ban-removal-will-impact-over-20-hbcus/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:15:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=85889 The NCAA will no longer test Division I athletes for cannabis products before its championships following a vote Tuesday by its Division I Council. “The NCAA drug testing program is intended to focus on integrity of competition, and cannabis products do not provide a competitive advantage,” Council Chair Josh Whitman, athletic director at the University […]

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]]> 85889 Fisk University to Make History as First HBCU to Host NCAA Gymnastics Competition https://hbcubuzz.com/80945/fisk-university-to-make-history-as-first-hbcu-to-host-ncaa-gymnastics-competition/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:32:55 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=80945 The Fisk University women’s gymnastics team to compete in their hometown Tuesday night, marking the first time a HBCU has hosted an NCAA Gymnastics competition.

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]]> 80945 Four HBCU Teams Are Headed to The NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament https://hbcubuzz.com/80874/four-hbcu-teams-are-headed-to-the-ncaa-division-ii-mens-basketball-tournament/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:25:29 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=80874 For the second straight year, four HBCU teams will be playing in the NCAA Division II men’s basketball tournament.

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]]> 80874 SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland’s Selected For Historic Position at NCAA https://hbcubuzz.com/77761/swac-commissioner-dr-charles-mcclellands-selected-for-historic-position-at-ncaa/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:44:25 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=77761 An HBCU sports figure is making history with his latest role! Learn more in the story below from Kyle T. Mosley at Sports Illustrated, in collaboration with SWAC PR. Dr. Charles McClelland has been rising within the NCAA Division 1 basketball ranks for several years. Today, the NCAA announced his historic appointment as the Chair […]

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]]> 77761 Howard University Women’s Basketball Team Earns First NCAA Tournament Win https://hbcubuzz.com/75840/howard-university-womens-basketball-team-earns-first-ncaa-tournament-win/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:02:31 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=75840 Howard University has an occasion to celebrate, as the women’s basketball team has just won its very first NCAA tournament! Get the full story from WJLA below. Brooklynn Fort-Davis had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Krislyn Marsh added 14 points and 17 rebounds and Howard beat fellow No. 16 seed Incarnate Word 55-51 on Wednesday […]

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]]> 75840 Student-athletes Cleared By NCAA To Pursue Name, Image And Likeness Deals https://hbcubuzz.com/71391/student-athletes-cleared-by-ncaa-to-pursue-name-image-and-likeness-deals/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:01:44 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=71391 Student-athletes at HBCUs and around the country can rejoice after a contentious debate on student endorsement deals has been resolved. Starting tomorrow, the NCAA is giving students an unprecedented freedom to earn money for their likeness and more. Learn about the lift of the restrictions through an ESPN article written by Dan Murphy below. Every […]

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