{"ticker":["Bowie State","Morgan State Joins","Grambling State Earns","Howard University Wins","15 HBCUs Launch a National Research Coalition — and It Could Change Everything","Tennessee State Hockey"],"featured":{"sourceIndex":9,"category":"Research","label":"HBCU Desk","rewrittenHeadline":"Howard University Scores $780K Grant","dek":"Howard University receives a significant grant from the Defense Department.","summary":"Howard University has been awarded a $780K grant from the Defense Department. Dr. Karam Jaradat, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, received the grant. This grant is a significant win for Howard University's research efforts.","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"},"stories":[{"sourceIndex":1,"category":"Business","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Morgan State Joins Research Parks","dek":"Morgan State University expands its research ecosystem.","summary":"Morgan State University has joined the Association of University Research Parks, becoming the only HBCU currently in the organization. This move aims to expand the university's research and innovation ecosystem.","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":5,"category":"Research","label":"HBCU Desk","rewrittenHeadline":"15 HBCUs Launch a National Research Coalition — and It Could Change Everything","dek":"A new research coalition is formed by 15 HBCUs.","summary":"Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities have launched a national research coalition known as AHRI. This move aims to coordinate research efforts across 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 Program in Jeopardy","dek":"Tennessee State's men's hockey program faces funding issues.","summary":"The first HBCU men's hockey program, Tennessee State, is in jeopardy due to a lack of funding. The program's future is uncertain as it struggles to secure financial support.","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Tennessee_state_wordmark_2021.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":8,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Ian Wheeler Gets Another NFL Shot","dek":"Former Howard University running back Ian Wheeler signs with the Buffalo Bills.","summary":"Ian Wheeler, a former Howard University running back, has been signed by the Buffalo Bills. This marks another opportunity for Wheeler to pursue his NFL 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":11,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Kendrick Perkins Joins Jackson State as GM","dek":"Kendrick Perkins becomes the new general manager at Jackson State.","summary":"Kendrick Perkins, a former NBA star and ESPN analyst, has joined Jackson State as the new general manager. This move marks a significant change in the university's athletic leadership.","image":"https://hbcugameday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PerkinsGM.jpg?w=1200","imageSource":"feed","sourceUrl":"https://hbcugameday.com/2026/06/19/espn-analyst-kendrick-perkins-joining-jackson-state-as-gm/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Gameday","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:01:51 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":12,"category":"Sports","label":"Newswire","rewrittenHeadline":"Toyota partners with ESPN Events for major HBCU showcase, championship","dek":"Toyota becomes a presenting sponsor for HBCU football events.","summary":"Toyota has partnered with ESPN Events to become a presenting sponsor for two major HBCU football events, including the Celebration Bowl. This move aims to support HBCU athletics and provide a platform for these events.","image":"https://hbcugameday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CelebrationBowlPartnerships.jpg?w=1200","imageSource":"feed","sourceUrl":"https://hbcugameday.com/2026/06/18/toyota-partners-with-espn-events-for-major-hbcu-showcase-championship/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Gameday","sourcePubDate":"Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:36:01 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":0,"category":"Campus Life","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"The FAMU Underfunding Lawsuit Is Back — and Florida Has to Answer for It","dek":"","summary":"The FAMU underfunding lawsuit just got a second life, and this time Florida can’t make it disappear with a procedural move. On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit revived a lawsuit alleging that the State of Flo","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":2,"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":3,"category":"Sports","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Howard University and Five HBCUs Made History at the 2026 NCAA Track Championships","dek":"","summary":"Howard University NCAA track 2026 just wrote a new chapter — and the whole HBCU community was on the track in Eugene. When the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships opened at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, from June 1","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":"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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