CIAA Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/tag/ciaa/ 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. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:00:56 +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 CIAA Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/tag/ciaa/ 32 32 235275373 Athletic Leaders Call on Congress to Protect HBCU Sports https://hbcubuzz.com/104686/athletic-leaders-call-on-congress-to-protect-hbcu-sports/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104686/athletic-leaders-call-on-congress-to-protect-hbcu-sports/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:58:26 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104686 On Feb. 17, 2025, commissioners from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and Southwestern Athletic Conference sent a united, pressing appeal to the Congressional Black Caucus for legislative support. The letter details critical challenges HBCUs face in the evolving landscape of collegiate athletics. In their letter, the commissioners expressed […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104686/athletic-leaders-call-on-congress-to-protect-hbcu-sports/feed/ 0 104686 CIAA Launches Women’s Flag Football at HBCUs https://hbcubuzz.com/102536/ciaa-launches-womens-flag-football-at-hbcus/ https://hbcubuzz.com/102536/ciaa-launches-womens-flag-football-at-hbcus/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:12:08 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=102536 The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has announced the introduction of Women’s Flag Football at seven member institutions, set to debut in Spring 2025. This landmark initiative aims to enhance female participation in sports and aligns with the NCAA’s recognition of women’s flag football as an emerging sport. The universities participating in this pioneering venture include: […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/102536/ciaa-launches-womens-flag-football-at-hbcus/feed/ 0 102536 CIAA Suspends Sports Competition for Saint Augustine’s University Through 2024-25 Academic Year https://hbcubuzz.com/102300/ciaa-suspends-sports-competition-for-saint-augustines-university-through-2024-25-academic-year/ https://hbcubuzz.com/102300/ciaa-suspends-sports-competition-for-saint-augustines-university-through-2024-25-academic-year/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:14:48 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=102300 The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced on Friday that Saint Augustine’s University will be suspended from all sports competitions effective immediately and lasting through the end of the 2024-25 academic year. This decision follows the university’s failure to meet necessary conference compliance requirements and ongoing challenges in fulfilling NCAA sports sponsorship and scheduling standards for […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/102300/ciaa-suspends-sports-competition-for-saint-augustines-university-through-2024-25-academic-year/feed/ 1 102300 The CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament is Back https://hbcubuzz.com/80607/the-ciaa-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournament-is-back/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:19:55 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=80607 Save the date for the 2023 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament, to be held a the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 21-25.

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]]> 80607 CIAA To Establish A Scholarship At Livingstone College Honoring The HBCU’s President https://hbcubuzz.com/75664/ciaa-to-establish-a-scholarship-at-livingstone-college-honoring-the-hbcus-president/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:39:22 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=75664 Livingstone College President Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. will have a scholarship named after him as an honor to his 16 years at the HBCU. Get the full story from WBTV staff below. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) will be establishing a scholarship in the name of Livingstone College President Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, […]

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]]> 75664 A 1973 Fayetteville State Men’s Basketball Player Relives Moment As CIAA Drought Ends https://hbcubuzz.com/75645/a-1973-fayetteville-state-mens-basketball-player-relives-moment-as-ciaa-drought-ends/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:18:59 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=75645 Fayetteville State University recently brought home the CIAA men’s basketball championship, and it has one alumnus reliving one of the best moments of his life! Get the full story from The Fayetteville Observer at Myron B. Pitts at The Fayetteville Observer. The Rev. Roy “Skip” Birch got to relive a specific kind of joy Saturday night […]

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]]> 75645 HBCU Student-Athletes Prepare For The First Virtual CIAA Tournament https://hbcubuzz.com/69625/hbcu-student-athletes-prepare-for-the-first-virtual-ciaa-tournament/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:43:18 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=69625 With COVID-19 precautions overshadowing annual tournament plans, the CIAA has had to get creative. For the first time in its history, the organization will have a virtual tournament. However, with celebrity hosts, cool sponsor experiences, and more set in place it seems it won’t be any less fun! Get more full details below from The […]

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]]> 69625 CIAA Cancels 2021 Basketball Season https://hbcubuzz.com/68366/ciaa-cancels-2021-basketball-season/ Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:10:18 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=68366 The 2021 sports world is already being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This week, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has already pulled the plug on next year’s men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The organization manages not only basketball, but football, bowling, cross country, golf, softball, volleyball, women’s tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field. […]

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]]> 68366 CIAA Suspends NCAA Competition For Fall 2020 https://hbcubuzz.com/66485/ciaa-suspends-ncaa-competition-for-fall-2020/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 22:09:04 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=66485 In a release from today, the CIAA has confirmed cancellation of all NCAA Competition for Fall 2020. CHARLOTTE – After thorough analysis the Board of Directors for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), in conjunction with its Athletic Directors Association (ADA), has voted that NCAA sport competition sponsored by the conference will not occur during the […]

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]]> 66485 CIAA Launches Bidding Process To Host 2021 Basketball Tournament https://hbcubuzz.com/58641/ciaa-launches-bidding-process-to-host-2021-basketball-tournament/ https://hbcubuzz.com/58641/ciaa-launches-bidding-process-to-host-2021-basketball-tournament/#respond Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:44:14 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=58641 Charlotte, NC – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Board of Directors Tournament Sub-Committee has formally launched the bidding process to identify the next host location of the annual CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament for 2021. The sub-committee made bid specifications available this week to prospective tournament hosts and plans to announce the host […]

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