{"ticker":["Virginia State Hosts Field Day","FAMU Lawsuit Revived","Morgan State Joins Research Parks","Grambling Earns Business Award","HBCU legends Dave Clark, Marquis Grissom named to College Baseball Hall of Fame","Howard University Makes History at NCAA Track"],"featured":{"sourceIndex":0,"category":"Campus Life","label":"HBCU Desk","rewrittenHeadline":"Virginia State University to Host Small Grower-Focused Field Day","dek":"Virginia State University is hosting a field day for small growers.","summary":"Virginia State University will host a small grower-focused field day, as reported by Vertical Farm Daily. The event aims to support small growers and provide them with valuable resources and information. This initiative is part of the university's efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and support local farmers.","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/ba/Virginia_state_univ_seal.png","imageSource":"wikipedia","sourceUrl":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNQWRvWHBlLTRlMVdyU21qRHhzb3l1akdxRjIwTzNrVmNBNEZhbzZKdlRCTV9JVmRFeldaVF9RM0FpZ0dodkYxY3VxaFpSc2JGbzdYTXVwdVBOR1k4VW1nT1lIek14aThkRmZlTmJwSHd6VEVUUE9VeHNYUlM1VEtJSXNoSk1VMkJRWk9ZaHNYdlFJeGZXR29HeWJobHpjWlR4LXB0R1dMb3UtSUh6VDBWZ0pBZ2M2UQ?oc=5","sourcePublisher":"Vertical Farm Daily","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:16:20 GMT"},"stories":[{"sourceIndex":1,"category":"Policy","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"FAMU Underfunding Lawsuit Revived","dek":"The FAMU underfunding lawsuit has been revived.","summary":"The FAMU underfunding lawsuit has been revived, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruling in favor of the plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleges that the state of Florida has underfunded FAMU, and the revival of the case could have significant implications for the university and its students.","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":4,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"HBCU Legends Named to College Baseball Hall of Fame","dek":"Two HBCU legends have been named to the College Baseball Hall of Fame.","summary":"Jackson State's Dave Clark and Florida A&M's Marquis Grissom have been officially announced as inductees to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. This historic recognition highlights the significant contributions of HBCU athletes to the sport of baseball.","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":5,"category":"Sports","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Howard University Makes History at NCAA Track Championships","dek":"Howard University has made history at the NCAA Track Championships.","summary":"Howard University has written a new chapter in the history of HBCU track and field, with the university's athletes competing at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The event has brought together top athletes from across the country, including those from HBCUs.","image":"https://hbcubuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/06/WTF-NCAA-Championships-2025-6.jpg","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcubuzz.com/107166/howard-university-ncaa-track-2026-hbcu-eugene/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Buzz","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:20:13 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":7,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Jackson State Hires Kendrick Perkins as General Manager","dek":"Jackson State has hired Kendrick Perkins as general manager of its men's basketball program.","summary":"Jackson State has appointed Kendrick Perkins, a 14-year NBA veteran and ESPN analyst, as the general manager of its men's basketball program. Perkins will bring his expertise and experience to the team, helping to shape its future success.","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":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"15 HBCUs Launch a National Research Coalition — and It Could Change Everything","dek":"A national research coalition has been launched by 15 HBCUs.","summary":"Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities have officially launched the Association for the Advancement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Research Initiative (AHRI). This coalition aims to promote research collaboration and innovation among HBCUs, addressing key challenges and opportunities in the field.","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":2,"category":"Research","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Morgan State University Joins Association of University Research Parks, Expanding Research and Innovation Ecosystem","dek":"","summary":"by Morgan State U BALTIMORE — Morgan State University is among the newest members welcomed into the Association of University Research Parks (AURP), becoming the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) currently represented in ","image":"https://hbcunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/90-3.jpeg","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcunews.com/2026/06/18/morgan-state-university-joins-association-of-university-research-parks-expanding-research-and-innovation-ecosystem/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU News","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:30:21 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":3,"category":"Research","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Grambling State University’s Moorehead College Of Business & Entrepreneurship Earns National Recognition","dek":"","summary":"GRAMBLING, La. — Grambling State University’s Moorehead College of Business & Entrepreneurship received national recognition from the HBCU Business Deans Roundtable on June 5, 2026, earning the Award for Excellence in HBCU Business Entrepre","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":6,"category":"Campus Life","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"HBCU baseball trio gets MLB Draft Combine invitation","dek":"","summary":"Three HBCU standouts are getting their shot on one of pro baseball’s biggest pre-draft stages. 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