{"ticker":["FAMU Lawsuit Revived","Morgan State Joins AURP","Grambling Earns Business Award","Howard University NCAA Track","HBCU baseball trio gets MLB Draft Combine invitation","Tennessee State Hockey Funding"],"featured":{"sourceIndex":0,"category":"Equity","label":"HBCU Desk","rewrittenHeadline":"FAMU Underfunding Lawsuit Revived","dek":"Florida must answer for underfunding FAMU.","summary":"The FAMU underfunding lawsuit has been revived by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The lawsuit alleges that Florida has underfunded FAMU, and the state can no longer dismiss the case with a procedural move. This development comes after years of advocacy from FAMU students, faculty, and alumni.","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"},"stories":[{"sourceIndex":1,"category":"Business","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Morgan State Joins AURP","dek":"Morgan State expands research ecosystem.","summary":"Morgan State University has joined the Association of University Research Parks, becoming the only HBCU currently in the organization. This membership aims to enhance the university's research and innovation capabilities.","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":2,"category":"Business","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Grambling Earns Business Award","dek":"Grambling State University recognized for excellence.","summary":"Grambling State University's Moorehead College of Business & Entrepreneurship has received national recognition from the HBCU Business Deans Roundtable, earning the Award for Excellence in HBCU Business Education.","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":3,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Howard University NCAA Track","dek":"HBCU athletes make history at NCAA championships.","summary":"Howard University and five other HBCUs made history at the 2026 NCAA Track Championships. The event marked a significant milestone for HBCU athletes, with several breaking records and achieving notable performances.","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":4,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"HBCU baseball trio gets MLB Draft Combine invitation","dek":"Three HBCU standouts earn MLB Draft Combine invitations.","summary":"Jackson State's Tyree Reed, Southern University's Kelcey White, and Bethune-Cookman's Pablo Torres have each earned invitations to the MLB Draft Combine. This opportunity marks a significant step towards their potential professional baseball careers.","image":"https://hbcusports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tyree-reed.jpg","imageSource":"feed","sourceUrl":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/19/hbcu-baseball-trio-gets-mlb-draft-combine-invitation/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Sports","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:32:40 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":5,"category":"Research","label":"HBCU Desk","rewrittenHeadline":"15 HBCUs Launch a National Research Coalition — and It Could Change Everything","dek":"HBCU research coalition aims to drive change.","summary":"Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities have officially launched the Association for Healthcare Research and Innovation (AHRI), a national research coalition. This coordinated effort aims to advance healthcare research and innovation within the HBCU community.","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":6,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Tennessee State Hockey Funding","dek":"Tennessee State's men's hockey program in jeopardy.","summary":"The first HBCU men's hockey program, established at Tennessee State, is facing funding issues that may threaten its continuation. The program's future remains uncertain due to the lack of financial support.","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Tennessee.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Tennessee.svg.png","imageSource":"wikipedia","sourceUrl":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdlZKdmFqSmlTY016d0RvSVoxQ2hCbVlhYlRYbkg3X3dZWVJyMUxQeHhtQzB2dkM2enAxVksxLVVDMWdNcEpxWkdkSnltMmxDOEJ5elEwUzh1cE9vamlkU01wdVE0R1U3Qk5VVEhNelIwRkJoSnVwTzFmYjgyM0F1M21ka3ZJc055ODItUkc4Z29HUDVZMzJVaDJqb0trOFo5TGc?oc=5","sourcePublisher":"The New York Times","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:19:29 GMT"},{"sourceIndex":7,"category":"Campus Life","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"FAMU Doctoral Student Balances Championships","dek":"FAMU student achieves academic and athletic success.","summary":"A FAMU doctoral student has successfully balanced three-time SWAC championship titles with maintaining a 4.0 GPA. This achievement demonstrates the student's dedication to both academic and athletic pursuits.","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/Florida_State_University_seal.svg/250px-Florida_State_University_seal.svg.png","imageSource":"wikipedia","sourceUrl":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPekthQnhORFFLSjZqQU1NeFpVVjdCdWtXVkJwai1wMmxqaXJCb0JFSU55cDdSdklfTHV3X1BqdlpGaGVtQnVodFpycVZENklpWXJHWS1JUXMxRjJuVDl1eGNIRktWOV9JU1ZCaXZrSGhIblZObjQ1aW1uY29rbHVndHVWTkltaTRKa1ZlTXM2eXB5UzUzZmtPXzlVTUl5Z0dtbjg2YUlmcWNxTlBGeVE?oc=5","sourcePublisher":"WTXL ABC 27","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:49:12 GMT"},{"sourceIndex":8,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Ian Wheeler Earns NFL Shot","dek":"Former Howard University running back signs with Buffalo Bills.","summary":"Ian Wheeler, a former Howard University running back, has been signed by the Buffalo Bills to a one-year deal. This opportunity marks a significant step in Wheeler's professional football career.","image":"https://hbcusports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-18-233952.jpg","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/18/breakout-ufl-season-earns-ian-wheeler-another-nfl-shot/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Sports","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:36:43 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":9,"category":"Business","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Howard University Just Scored a $780K Defense Department Grant — Here’s Why It Matters","dek":"","summary":"Howard University keeps stacking research wins, and the latest one comes straight from the Pentagon. Dr. Karam Jaradat, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Howard, recently received a $780K Howard University DoD","image":"https://hbcubuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2026/06/UARCAnnouncement_0.jpg","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcubuzz.com/107158/howard-university-dod-grant-soil-research-jaradat/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Buzz","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:57:47 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":10,"category":"Equity","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Unprecedented Outside Coaching for Jackson State University President Raises Questions About HBCU Leadership Development","dek":"","summary":"By Autumn A. Arnett The Associated Press recently reported that Dr. Denise Jones Gregory will receive coaching in her role as president of Jackson State University, a role she has held as interim since May of 2025. Dr. Kim Bobby, principal ","image":"https://hbcunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/screenshot-2024-06-12-at-43355-pm-1600x1757.1ddHuFOEaI.png.avif","imageSource":"og","sourceUrl":"https://hbcunews.com/2026/06/18/unprecedented-outside-coaching-for-jackson-state-university-president-raises-questions-about-hbcu-leadership-development/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU News","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:10:29 +0000"}],"sourceRefs":[{"title":"The FAMU Underfunding Lawsuit Is Back — and Florida Has to Answer for It","link":"https://hbcubuzz.com/107161/famu-underfunding-lawsuit-appeals-court-2026/","publisher":"HBCU Buzz","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:11:18 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU Buzz"},{"title":"Morgan State University Joins Association of University Research Parks, Expanding Research and Innovation Ecosystem","link":"https://hbcunews.com/2026/06/18/morgan-state-university-joins-association-of-university-research-parks-expanding-research-and-innovation-ecosystem/","publisher":"HBCU News","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:30:21 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU News"},{"title":"Grambling State University’s Moorehead College Of Business & Entrepreneurship Earns National Recognition","link":"https://hbcunews.com/2026/06/18/grambling-state-universitys-moorehead-college-of-business-entrepreneurship-earns-national-recognition/","publisher":"HBCU News","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:05:19 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU News"},{"title":"Howard University and Five HBCUs Made History at the 2026 NCAA Track Championships","link":"https://hbcubuzz.com/107166/howard-university-ncaa-track-2026-hbcu-eugene/","publisher":"HBCU Buzz","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:20:13 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU Buzz"},{"title":"HBCU baseball trio gets MLB Draft Combine invitation","link":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/19/hbcu-baseball-trio-gets-mlb-draft-combine-invitation/","publisher":"HBCU Sports","pubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:32:40 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU Sports"},{"title":"15 HBCUs Launch a National Research Coalition — and It Could Change Everything","link":"https://hbcubuzz.com/107155/hbcu-research-coalition-ahri-launch/","publisher":"HBCU Buzz","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:54:11 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU Buzz"},{"title":"First HBCU men’s hockey program, Tennessee State, in jeopardy due to lack of funding - The New York Times","link":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdlZKdmFqSmlTY016d0RvSVoxQ2hCbVlhYlRYbkg3X3dZWVJyMUxQeHhtQzB2dkM2enAxVksxLVVDMWdNcEpxWkdkSnltMmxDOEJ5elEwUzh1cE9vamlkU01wdVE0R1U3Qk5VVEhNelIwRkJoSnVwTzFmYjgyM0F1M21ka3ZJc055ODItUkc4Z29HUDVZMzJVaDJqb0trOFo5TGc?oc=5","publisher":"The New York Times","pubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:19:29 GMT","feedLabel":"Google News: HBCU"},{"title":"FAMU doctoral student balances 3-time SWAC championship titles with 4.0 GPA - WTXL ABC 27","link":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPekthQnhORFFLSjZqQU1NeFpVVjdCdWtXVkJwai1wMmxqaXJCb0JFSU55cDdSdklfTHV3X1BqdlpGaGVtQnVodFpycVZENklpWXJHWS1JUXMxRjJuVDl1eGNIRktWOV9JU1ZCaXZrSGhIblZObjQ1aW1uY29rbHVndHVWTkltaTRKa1ZlTXM2eXB5UzUzZmtPXzlVTUl5Z0dtbjg2YUlmcWNxTlBGeVE?oc=5","publisher":"WTXL ABC 27","pubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:49:12 GMT","feedLabel":"Google News: Campuses"},{"title":"Breakout UFL season earns Ian Wheeler another NFL shot","link":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/18/breakout-ufl-season-earns-ian-wheeler-another-nfl-shot/","publisher":"HBCU Sports","pubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:36:43 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU Sports"},{"title":"Howard University Just Scored a $780K Defense Department Grant — Here’s Why It Matters","link":"https://hbcubuzz.com/107158/howard-university-dod-grant-soil-research-jaradat/","publisher":"HBCU Buzz","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:57:47 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU Buzz"},{"title":"Unprecedented Outside Coaching for Jackson State University President Raises Questions About HBCU Leadership Development","link":"https://hbcunews.com/2026/06/18/unprecedented-outside-coaching-for-jackson-state-university-president-raises-questions-about-hbcu-leadership-development/","publisher":"HBCU News","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:10:29 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU News"},{"title":"ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins joining Jackson State as GM","link":"https://hbcugameday.com/2026/06/19/espn-analyst-kendrick-perkins-joining-jackson-state-as-gm/","publisher":"HBCU Gameday","pubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:01:51 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU Gameday"},{"title":"Toyota partners with ESPN Events for major HBCU showcase, championship","link":"https://hbcugameday.com/2026/06/18/toyota-partners-with-espn-events-for-major-hbcu-showcase-championship/","publisher":"HBCU Gameday","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:36:01 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU Gameday"},{"title":"GSU’s Callier leads 30th Annual NSPAA Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop","link":"https://hbcunews.com/2026/06/18/gsus-callier-leads-30th-annual-nspaa-conference-and-technical-assistance-workshop/","publisher":"HBCU News","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:28:18 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU News"},{"title":"Forbes Released 2026 Financial Grades for Private HBCUs — Here’s the Full Picture","link":"https://hbcubuzz.com/107163/hbcu-financial-grades-2026-forbes-report/","publisher":"HBCU Buzz","pubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:14:43 +0000","feedLabel":"HBCU Buzz"},{"title":"Atlanta HBCU Alliance to award $12K in grants at annual 5K - FOX 5 Atlanta","link":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQaG1Hb3lXak1PZ2JTa3B4MjdLaUtidmw3NTlOdzlETkJOTm96MmJzWFJxdjh2by1lSW1uSFlDVTFoUWJMWWozREVxY1V0YjUzVVRjMU9oNUMzSmZ0czR0cGZKeFZYZFFlYWh5Q1FvT2IzeW9Zd3ZneWYwQUNPZHVzWVYwTDRFNEFTTy1pU1F3ONIBlAFBVV95cUxQSnRqeTRaR1hsOEpQTW9JQ2NtcGltNGtDWVFXVE1fNnRlX1dtMWFrTTVPVEM0SExpV3Z1VkJOZDVMdkhzYW5wWlVya0k2aXQwSHMtajlPb2NrejRSVnJYQm1QdWlCLWdTNngtVXNsRFZoU2Z6a3E0OGNpUkZXcW5UQkpXZlZHY2tuektvX3dXQWl3WlhL?oc=5","publisher":"FOX 5 Atlanta","pubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:43:15 GMT","feedLabel":"Google News: HBCU"}],"generatedAt":"2026-06-20T03:08:40.143Z","version":3,"storyCount":16,"pipelineMs":8427,"editorialMode":"ai","focusSchool":null,"school":{"slug":"dillard","name":"Dillard University","shortName":"Dillard","nickname":"Bleu Devils","accent":"#003087","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Dillard_University_-_Avenue_of_the_Oaks.jpg/1200px-Dillard_University_-_Avenue_of_the_Oaks.jpg","city":"New Orleans, LA","state":"Louisiana","conference":"GCAC","websiteUrl":"https://www.dillard.edu"},"cacheState":"kv-hit-global-fallback"}