The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has selected Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as the 14th President of Jackson State University.
— Jackson State U. (@JacksonStateU) April 17, 2026
We congratulate Dr. Gregory and look forward to this new chapter for JSU. pic.twitter.com/bI5zfMrA4M
Jackson State names new president after national search. See who https://t.co/437c2guo2z
— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) April 17, 2026
Alabama A&M Marching Maroon and White band members launched a petition to retain their associate director of bands after being told he would no longer be with the program https://t.co/9CoKhljuoa
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) April 17, 2026
Oakwood University is proud to be a partner and the host site for the HBCU STEM Education Run on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. There is still time to register!
— Oakwood University (@OakwoodU) April 17, 2026
https://t.co/so5dgtLDBy pic.twitter.com/XHtbqBRywJ
🐝| All of Yellow Jacket Nation mourns the loss of Robert "Gill" Heasley. Your wisdom in and beyond our institution through your many roles at the collegiate, high school, and middle school levels will be deeply missed.#GoState pic.twitter.com/M9B40dIt5r
— WVSU Athletics (@wvsuathletics) April 18, 2026
No. 2 Central State takes down No. 3 Benedict to advance to the championship round! 🏐🏆
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) April 18, 2026
𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗨𝗣
The Marauders will face No. 1 Fort Valley State in the 2026 SIAC Men’s Volleyball Championship tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET.
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛
SIAC Network… pic.twitter.com/NLsvZBtfp9
FINAL : 12-1 pic.twitter.com/6fFfDWxLn0
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) April 17, 2026
🥎 Final (Game 2) / 5 Innings 🥎
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) April 17, 2026
Mississippi Valley - 1
Florida A&M - 12
Notables:
Hailey Akers - 1-1 / 2B / R
Sheridan Kynard - 1-2 / SB
Marika Bonner - RBI
Jadyn Braxton - BB
Next:
Saturday vs. Florida A&M (11 a.m.) / Senior Day#ValleyInMotion pic.twitter.com/Yxr6hguPyx
SWAC's McClelland Reveals 2027 Football Overhaul, SWAC TV Surge https://t.co/eYYPR0YtiS
— Byron Dobson (@byrondobson) April 17, 2026
Jags move on‼️ #SWACMTEN | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/3u1nJagmoZ
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 17, 2026
NCAA committee proposal would start college football season one week earlier - CBS Sports https://t.co/rd71cYbwPn
— FCS Football News (@FCS_Football) April 17, 2026
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 🎾 @cadillac
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 16, 2026
🐶 Juwan Bae #SWACMTEN | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/zBGLLTp2x1
Welcome home, Coach! #EntertheNest #GoHornets #LegacyandPride pic.twitter.com/j98mL0clMl
— Delaware St. Hornets (@DSUHornets) April 17, 2026
Khadijah Rushdan Named Head Coach of Delaware State University Women’s Basketball Team https://t.co/SV1UOTarLU
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 17, 2026
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 🎾 @cadillac
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 16, 2026
🐶 Juwan Bae/Yin Chih Lan #SWACWTEN | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/tnkynDStjY
NCAA Releases Q&A Document Explaining Reasoning Behind Proposed Five-Year Eligibility Change https://t.co/tCCjVoDTds
— SwimSwam (@swimswamnews) April 17, 2026
2026 SWAC Men's Tennis All-SWAC Second Team 🎾 @cadillac#SWACMTEN | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/whZ8RHdiXA
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 16, 2026
Battled all nine innings⚔️#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/91vXwnjDxg
— Norfolk State Baseball (@SpartanBSB) April 17, 2026
BRACKET UPDATE 🚨
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 17, 2026
Catch all the action tomorrow on SWAC TV! #SWACWTEN | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/novDm7UAGp
The growth of SWAC TV has been amazing since its debut.
— Mo Carter (@MoCarterFOX54) April 17, 2026
Here are data points from Dr McClelland:
By Late Sept: 8 million minutes watched
Through Jan 1st:
28 million minutes watched
By mid-February:
43 Million minutes watched
By mid-April:
55 Million minutes @theswac pic.twitter.com/LC9BNEsR9G
2026 SWAC Women's Tennis All-SWAC Second Team 🎾 #SWACWTEN | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/Xh3V5gVXOY
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 16, 2026
Rising on Draft Boards: Morgan State's Erick Hunter Has Met With 31 of 32 NFL Teams@ErickHunter04 | @ladylib1922 | @MorganStCoach | @MSUBearsFB | @HBCULegends
— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) April 17, 2026
The Rundown: https://t.co/IPVuW4DYmw pic.twitter.com/ovKo1RXF5O
Langston University wishes Coach Vincent and his family the best of luck in their future endeavors as he moves to be the head coach of NCAA Division II program Purdue Northwest.https://t.co/qPzpaxsdOt
— Langston University (@LangstonU) April 16, 2026
🐻🏈OFFENSE🟠 DEFEATS DEFENSE🔵, 26-20, IN 2026 SPRING GAME; @MSUBearsFB , @MorganStCoach wrap up 2026 Spring Camp⛺️
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) April 17, 2026
▶️ https://t.co/YTSb56eU6x
📸 https://t.co/zZC0yUz3W6@MEACSports | @UnderArmour #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/LPQBDoOGt9
SWAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week: Apr. 17@gatorade
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 17, 2026
🐱 Andrew Kiplagat, Co-Track
🐈⬛ Detreyvon Goudeau, Co-Track/Newcomer
🐅 Braylon Carr, Field
#SWACOTF | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/QTg2Sx7Ax0
Jackson State University receives IEP designation https://t.co/Kj5JLWFITc
— WJTV 12 News (@WJTV) April 17, 2026
🐻 @MorganStTFXC Set to Host Annual Legacy Track Meet at Hughes Stadium🏟️
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) April 17, 2026
▶️ https://t.co/WzWJRnxhBD
📊 https://t.co/yNUv1xkfGM@MEACSports | @UnderArmour #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/JIlrAo8imz
