Tag: HBCU

If 2026 proved anything, it's that nobody does homecoming quite like an HBCU! From celebrity sightings and showstopping marching bands to Divine Nine pride, campus royalty and edge-of-your-seat football finishes, this season delivered plenty of headline-worthy moments. Many historically Black colleges and universities celebrated major milestones, while students and alumni created new memories across their campuses.

The homecoming fashion show continues across HBCU campuses with students bringing their fashion A-game to the yard. From statement outerwear and bold prints to creative accessories and perfectly styled basics, standout looks included all green everything, classic Timberlands, jaguar-print moments, earth tones, and fur hats. Students elevated everyday white tees with creative layering, showed school spirit through crocheted gear, coordinated group fits, and added edge with distressed denim. Pops of color through accessories and unexpected hues brought homecoming looks to life, proving HBCU students know how to turn homecoming into an unforgettable fashion showcase.

In a sports media industry where race and gender shape whose voices are heard, three Black women are reshaping how stories of athletes at historically Black colleges and universities are told. HBCU GO broadcasters Nia Symone, Lawrencia Moten and Nicole Hutchison bring their perspectives to national audiences, telling stories beyond the final score. They see HBCU sports as deserving greater attention, particularly given resource disparities between programs.

Tyla is putting money behind the next generation of women in music. The two-time Grammy winner has partnered with Epic Records on the That Girl Music Scholarship, named after the single from her second album, 'A*POP', Essence reported. Ten women pursuing music degrees will receive $5,000 each.

At just 10 years old, Richmond native Aleem "The Dream" Saunders took the field at Virginia State University's homecoming dressed in all white, moving alongside the marching band as a drum major-in-training. What began as a childhood fascination with rhythm, sparked by drumming on water buckets as a toddler, has grown into a passion that brought him to the heart of a college football tradition. His mother helped make that dream a reality with a surprise opportunity to experience Virginia State's band up close.

From head-turning streetwear to coordinated friend-group fits, the Yard at historically Black colleges and universities has quickly become the runway this homecoming season. Students, alumni and members of Divine Nine organizations are pulling up dressed to impress, bringing creativity, confidence and school spirit to every corner of campus. Whether repping their school's signature style or stepping out for a homecoming night on the town, these looks prove that at HBCUs, fashion is always part of the tradition.